What is a Greenway?
Greenways are linear parks with trails that connect neighborhoods while giving users a place for exercise and an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. They are often located along natural areas like streams and rivers or along railroad and utility corridors. These linear parks provide greenspace for conservation, recreation, and alternative off-street transportation, while also providing habitat for wildlife. This proposed 4 miles of paved pathway would provide residents of all ages and abilities with recreational space to enjoy nature, socialize, and enjoy the many health benefits of physical activity.
Why this Segment?
The Charlotte Corridor Rail-with-Greenway project is a segment of Metro Parks’ vision for the 35+ mile City Central Greenway System, an urban greenway loop encircling Nashville's core as identified in Metro Parks' 2017 Plan To Play: Countywide Parks and Greenways Master Plan . This Rail-with-Greenway connection would link to existing greenway sections in the area including the 440 Greenway near Centennial Park, the Gulch Greenway downtown, and the Cumberland River Greenway.
As North Nashville grows and changes, it is important that the planning process begins before the opportunities for public greenspace, potential pathways, and connections are lost forever. Metro Parks hopes to secure a pathway and learn more about the neighborhood’s priorities, history, and stories along the corridor. Community input will prioritize enhancements and inform design of the proposed greenway.