Known for its historic, pastoral character and rolling hills, the Belle Meade Highlands area is home to three of the most significant cultural landscapes in Davidson County: the historic Belle Meade Plantation, Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, and Percy Warner Park.
These sites greatly contribute to Nashville’s recreation and outdoor space network and represent immense historic, environmental, and economic value. While they have been popular destinations for many decades, these sites have experienced a surge in visitor traffic in recent years, compounded by Nashville’s tourism boom and the swell of park usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This surge has resulted in increased vehicle traffic and spillover parking, impacting residential streets and the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
About the Project
Interactive Map of Belle Meade Highlands Study Area
Metro Nashville Planning is working with a consultant group to conduct a comprehensive mobility and placemaking study of Belle Meade Highlands and offer recommendations for a transportation demand management strategy that encourages multi-mobility.
The study area is bound by Belle Meade Plantation to the north, Highway 70/100 commercial corridor to the west, the City of Belle Meade to the east, and Old Hickory Boulevard to the south.
The consultant group will work with the community to develop a vision framework for Belle Meade Highlands that considers environmentally, culturally, and historically sensitive resources. This project will result in recommendations for transportation priorities, addressing the experience and concerns of pedestrian, cyclists, and transit riders within the study area. It will also identify improvements in stormwater, pedestrian infrastructure, wayfinding, and parking.
Previous Events
September 10 Open House
The Nashville Planning Department and consultant Kimley-Horn hosted an open house at the Warner Park Golf Course Pavilion to provide an update on key findings from the study. 160+ community members attended. Highlights of the analysis can be found by accessing the links below and include the following information:
- Best practices of peer institutions
- Existing Conditions and analysis
- Prior community feedback
You can view the presentation boards below:
- September 10 Presentation Board: Best practices
- September 10 Presentation Board: Findings of fact
- September 10 Presentation Board: What we heard
December 17 Open House
The Nashville Planning Department and consultant Kimley-Horn hosted an open house at Brook Hollow Baptist Church to share the study’s findings and recommendations. 90 community members attended. You can view the presentation below:
Metro Planning Commission will vote on Thursday, January 9 on the study's Implementation Plan which includes findings and recommendations. The associated staff report for that agenda item can be found at the above link on Friday, January 3.
If you have been unable to attend recent events, there are other ways to participate!
- Stay tuned for additional information about more community meetings later this year.
- Don’t forget to sign up for eblasts to receive updates on these opportunities.
- Email us with any questions!
Contact
Other:
- General Questions: Eric Matravers, 615-862-7205, [email protected]
- General Questions: Harriett Brooks, 615-862-7193, [email protected]
- Media Inquiries: Richel Albright, 615-862-7192, [email protected]
- ADA Accommodations: Randi Semrick, 615-862-7230, [email protected]