Spring 2020 No. 22

A Publication of Greenways for

Nashville

Generating private support to create, preserve, and promote

Nashville’s greenways since 1994Harpeth River Greenway by Trent Rosenbloom

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As spring arrives and the natural world comes to life around us, the greenways tell a story of connection,

revival, and wellness. During these unprecedented times, it is especially amazing to witness the critical role that greenways have played within our community.

A growing body of evidence suggests an association between access to urban green space, mental health, and well-being. In addition, there is an inverse relationship that leading researchers describe as the “urban health penalty” to describe outcomes related to the lack of access to urban green spaces.

We know that human history has evolved around an intimate connection to the natural environment. This has changed dramatically in urban centers of the last century, and Nashville is not immune to this change. Our separation from the natural environment is strongly implicated in increases in both physical and behavioral chronic illness as well as a general decline in wellness. The National Institute of Health says that “with epidemic levels of declining wellness, it is more important than ever to identify opportunities to ameliorate the eff ects.”

So, what is the antidote? Research tells us that 20-30

minutes in nature makes you smarter, healthier and more resilient. Walking in nature reduces infl ammation, improves mood and self-esteem, and reduces anxiety.

Nashville’s greenways provide:

• A respite from our increasingly dense urban environment.

• A place for recreation, exercise, and enhanced health and well-being.

• Safe corridors for pedestrians and cyclists to move in our city safely, away from traffi c.

Now is the time for Nashville to strike a balance between new construction and investment in our greenways. There has never been a more important time.

Why do you believe that Greenways are important? Let us know your thoughts. If you would like to become more involved with Greenways for Nashville let us know that too. We would love to hear from you.

- Pete Wooten, Greenways for Nashville Board President

Why Greenways?

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Shelby Bottoms Greenway by Nathan Zucker

Just as spring, arguably the most glorious season on Nashville’s greenways, arrived, our world profoundly changed. Still, the greenways continue to provide spaces in which our community can retreat and revive. For their health and wellness. For solitude and sanctuary. For fresh air and much-needed fun!

Greenways for Nashville thanks all who have helped to create and maintain these spaces. See you on the greenways!

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Nashville is growing at an unprecedented rate, both in terms of population and built infrastructure. For

years our “It City” has reported that 80+ people move to Nashville every day, and it doesn’t seem that there will be any slowing down. In January 2020, the Greater Nashville Regional Council released estimates of our region’s growth over the next 25 years. Their report projected a more than 50% population growth for the region and 24% population growth for Davidson County by 2045.

While there are numerous benefi ts to residing in a growing city, there are also severe negative consequences if we do not work together to preserve our natural land. As open spaces are being rapidly developed, we risk losing not only the charm of our landscape, but more importantly, the health benefi ts that nature provides.

Nashville is a beautiful city - we have fl owing rivers and creeks, bucolic farmland, rolling hills, and acres of forested green space. Years ago, because of our geology, a minimum of one house per acre was mandated for most of Davidson

Where Did All Our Green Space Go?

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Peeler Park and Greenway

County. Further out, one house per four or six acres was required. During this time, most neighborhoods were made up of homes with a yard that included trees, places to play, and often a garden. There were wooded areas between homes and sometimes an open lot where neighborhood children could be found playing. Now, lots are being radically subdivided, trees cut down, multiple houses constructed, and almost every square foot built upon. To compensate for this strategy of built density, more land must be set aside for parks, greenways, and open space. Greenways are critical to Nashville’s environmental vitality and quality of life. Every neighborhood should have a greenway within 1-mile walking distance – a place where community members can spend time outside, participate in outdoor recreation, and enjoy the benefi ts of nature.

We must prioritize land conservation throughout the city for the physical and mental benefi t of all. So please support Greenways for Nashville and become an advocate for greenways, open space, and a healthy and beautiful Nashville. It is vital for all of us and for all future Nashvillians!

- Ann Tidwell, Greenways for Nashville Vice-President & Greenways and Open Space Commission Chair

*Mayoral Cititzen Appointee to Greenways and Open Space Commission: tinyurl.com/greenwayscommission

Greenways for NashvilleBoard of

DirectorsPete Wooten

President

Ann Tidwell*Vice President

Berry BrooksTreasurer

Jennifer Westerholm

Secretary

Kelly BrockmanNatasha DeaneSandra Duncan

Brenda Gilmore*Marie Griffi n

Brandon Haumschilt

Jacob KassingerSharon Kipp

Jeanie Nelson*Donna Nicely

John L. Norris*Chris Pair

Ann RobertsSteve Sirls

Charles Sueing*Lyndsay

WilkinsonGrant L. Winrow*

Tyler Yarbro*

Ex Offi cioMonique Odom

Director, Metro Parks and Recreation

Cindy HarrisonDirector, Metro

Greenways and Open Space Division

Adam CaplanYoung Leaders Council Intern

Sam DeatonYoung Leaders Council Intern

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In 2019, Greenways for Nashville celebrated our 25th anniversary as a non-profit organization. When we

began, not a single greenway existed in Nashville. Many people didn’t even know what a greenway was! Fortunately, Mayor Phil Bredesen and a small group of local leaders saw how valuable greenways could be for a rapidly developing city. They believed that these linear parks could help to preserve waterways and open space and allow users to spend time in nature, participate in outdoor recreation, and travel between communities, schools, and work.

The Metro Council created the Greenways Commission as an official division of the Metro Parks and Recreation Department. In 1994, Greenways for Nashville, a collective of individuals from across the county, was founded as an official non-profit with the mission of showing what could be possible right here in our home. Members visited cities with greenways and held workshops, symposiums, community meetings, receptions for Council members, and more.

In 1995, the very first greenway in Nashville was built along the Harpeth River; next came the Shelby Bottoms and Stones River Greenways. Strategic advances—the preservation of the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, construction of the Cumberland River Pedestrian Bridge, and a master plan to develop greenways along the eight major waterways – followed. That was just the beginning! Today, Nashville boasts nearly 100 miles of paved, multi-use greenways and over 9,000 acres of preserved land.

So much has been accomplished in this quarter of a century. Nashville loves its greenways! And, that small group of visionaries in the early 90s has grown into a band of thousands of supporters and greenway users. We are proud to partner with Metro Parks, the city, and all of you in the building of greenways and the preserving of open space. Here’s to many more years of working together.

- Ann Roberts, Ann Tidwell, Phil Ponder, and Sandra Duncan

We’ve Come A Long Way!

22 Years Ago: The 1998 ribbon cutting of Nashville’s first greenway, the Harpeth River Greenway, was celebrated by (left to right): Councilman Earl Campbell, Greenways Commission Chair Ann TIdwell, Councilman Phil Ponder, Councilman at Large Ronnie Steine, Mayor Phil Bredesen, Parks Director Jim Fyke, Councilman at Large Leo Waters, Director of Greenways Shain Dennison, and Andrea Conte.

Photo by Gary Layda

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Dinner by the BridgeAn Evening to Remember

On Thursday, October 3, 2019, friends and supporters of Greenways for Nashville gathered together in Cumberland Park to celebrate our 25th

anniversary, nearly 100 miles of greenways, and a future that includes more greenways across Nashville and Davidson County. The festive evening featured an al fresco dinner under the stars on the Cumberland River Greenway Esplanade at the foot of the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. This celebratory event was chaired by Sherry and Mark Deutschmann, along with honorary chairs Ann Tidwell and Phil Ponder.

As guests entered Cumberland Park, they were greeted with bluegrass music and a refreshing signature cocktail. A visual storytelling production was showcased in the park’s amphitheater, providing a glimpse into the life and history behind Nashville’s greenways movement. Before being seated, guests were welcomed by Executive Director Amy Crownover, followed by remarks by Board President Pete Wooten and Event Chair Mark Deutschmann. When Mayor John Cooper took the stage, he acknowledged the eff orts of his predecessors in building greenways and acquiring open space; and he affi rmed his support, earning cheers from the crowd.

Dinner was enjoyed at signature farm-style tables alongside the Cumberland River. Every guest was gifted with Nashville’s Greenways Crumpled City Map: an innovative, soft, waterproof map featuring Nashville’s nearly 100 miles of greenways. It was a beautiful evening with more than 500 supporters in attendance, raising $235,000 for the creation, preservation, and promotion of greenways in Nashville and Davidson County. We are extremely grateful to our patrons, guests, and volunteers for joining us in refl ecting on how far we have come and celebrating what the future holds!

Nashville’s Greenways Crumpled City Map voted as

one of Nfocus Magazine’s 2019“Best Party Favors”

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

PRESENTING SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

IN KIND

Mayor John Cooper

Event Chairs Mark and Sherry Deutschmann

ANN AND CLARK TIDWELL

JUDY AND STEVE TURNER

ANNE DAVIS ANDKARL DEAN

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STEVE SIRLS AND ALLEN DECUYPER

DONNA AND GERALD NICELY

DREW ANN ANDDAN BORSOS

NATASHA AND JOHN DEANE

THE BACON GROUPCOTTAGE PARTNERS

SHARON ANDDAVID KIPP

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Thanks to the efforts of Metro Nashville’s Parks and Recreation Department, the Greenways and Open

Space Commission, public-private partnerships, and Greenways for Nashville’s community of advocates and supporters, we are glad to celebrate new greenway trails and open space acquisitions, as well as upcoming greenway extensions and expansions. We invite you to join us in exploring Nashville’s nearly 100 miles of paved, multi-use greenways!

JUST OPENED:

Browns Creek Greenway – Fair Park

A component of Metro Nashville’s fairgrounds improvements, a 0.3-mile segment of the Browns Creek Greenway at Fair Park opened in Spring 2019. The greenway extends through the new Fair Park, which features an urban dog park and multi-purpose athletic fields, and is alongside the south end of the fairgrounds that border Browns Creek.

Gulch Greenway – Frankie Pierce Park

Located just below the Tennessee State Capitol building, the new 2.5-acre Frankie Pierce Park and greenway opened in November 2019. The park, serving as the largest public green space in the area, is named after influential African American women’s suffrage movement leader and

Moving Nashville Forward: New Parks & Greenways

Nashville native, Juno Frankie Pierce. Frankie Pierce Park and the accompanying Gulch Greenway extension were created through a public-private partnership between Capitol View Joint Ventures and the Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation Department. The park features a dog park, playground, and volleyball courts as well as the new segment of greenway that connects Frankie Pierce Park with the existing Gulch Greenway on the south side of Charlotte Avenue.

Mill Creek Greenway – Low Water Bridge

In partnership with the Cumberland River Compact, Metro Parks removed an aging creek crossing on the Mill Creek Greenway and replaced it with a low water bridge which, in the future, will serve as a vital connection for nearby neighborhoods to Mill Creek Park via the greenway.

Mill Creek Greenway – Mill Creek Park to Orchard Bend Park

Opened in Spring 2020, this 2.25-mile greenway segment connects the existing trailhead at Mill Creek Park to a new trailhead at Orchard Bend Park, a park that opened earlier this year. This exciting extension means that the Mill Creek Greenway now connects five neighborhoods, two parks, and two schools over the course of four miles along Mill Creek.

Mill Creek Greenway at Orchard Bend Park

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION:

Gulch Greenway – 11th Avenue North

The Gulch Greenway at Church Street and 11th Avenue is being reconstructed and extended as part of the new Asurion corporate hub development. Highwoods Properties recently purchased the property where the original Gulch Greenway segment is located. In a prime example of public-private partnership, the project is funding improvements including realignment and construction of the 12-foot-wide off-street, multi-use, greenway trail; lighting; canopy tree installation; and a new vertical connection to the Church Street bridge. This mixed-use development is expected to be completed in 2021. The greenway trail has been temporarily rerouted during construction so that trail users will continue to have an off-street option for traveling through the Gulch. Additionally, a new easement will allow for the trail to be extended to an expanded easement under the Broadway bridge that will serve as a future trailhead.

IN DESIGN:

Cumberland River Greenway – Opry Mills Connector

A new greenway is in design along the Cumberland River that connects the Shelby Bottoms and Stones River Greenways with Opry Mills. This greenway will link Donelson/Hermitage, Downtown Nashville, and East Nashville to Opry Mills. Through a display of public-private partnership, a new easement was donated by Ryman Hospitalty Properties, Inc. which allows for an additional 600 feet of greenway trail. Once completed, this new greenway will serve as an exciting connection for neighborhoods and parks to Opry Mills and its amenities.

Wharf Park

Nashville’s recently acquired 24-acre Wharf Park property combines Cumberland River frontage, skyline views, mature forest, quarried bluffs, and history with an explosion in surrounding urban growth and unmet recreational needs. Wharf Park is also located at a critical junction of planned greenway corridors near downtown’s Cumberland River and Rolling Mill Hill Greenways. The future plans for Wharf Park will be determined in close collaboration with the community through a robust process of public engagement lead by Metro Parks, and we look forward to sharing opportunities to participate in that process.

GREENWAY CLOSURES & REPAIRS

Shelby Bottoms Greenway

Due to the erosion of riverbanks sustained from flooding last spring, Pedestrian Bridge #5 on the Shelby Bottoms Greenway has been relocated farther away from the Cumberland River. The bridge is now open at its new location with temporary gravel ramps in place, though users are cautioned that the connector trails may be wet and muddy. Construction of the new paved connector trail is anticipated this spring.

Whites Creek Greenway – Hartman Park to Joseph Brown Mullins Park

Construction on widening Clarksville Highway is anticipated to begin early Summer 2020, resulting in a closure under the Clarksville Highway Bridge on the Whites Creek Greenway from Hartman Park to Joseph Brown Mullins Park through the end of 2021. Greenway users will be able to access the trail from Hartman Park and Joseph Brown Mullins Park, but the closure will result in no through passage under the Clarksville Highway Bridge.

For information on greenway trail closures and detours, please visit: greenwaysfornashville.org/maps-and-trails/trail-closures-and-notices

Future Site of Wharf Park

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Nashville’s public open space acreage has expanded by nearly 200 acres through the addition of three new acquisitions. In July 2019, Metro Parks acquired 106.93 acres of open space on the southern portion of Bells Bend along the Cumberland River near the terminus of Old Hickory Blvd where Cleeces Mill was located and Cleeces Ferry operated until 1990. Just 1.5 miles south of Bells Bend Park, the land is to be preserved for public open space, park land, and a future segment of the Cumberland River Greenway. Most recently, the site operated as a sod farm and before that was utilized for pasture and row crops. At one time, the site was owned by Eastman-Kodak for a possible chemical plant that was never built and, in 1989, was considered as a landfill site.

Metro has acquired 64 acres to expand Mill Ridge Park in Southeast Davidson County. The preservation of this property will serve as the final missing piece in completing the nearly 600-acre regional park. Additionally, Metro has received an easement on 22 acres for the future development of the Dry Creek Greenway in the Madison/Goodlettsville area.

These open space acquisitions are critical in preserving green space in our growing city. The continued preservation of open space for parks and greenways will aid in improving the quality of life for all Nashvillians through conservation, outdoor recreation, relaxation, and overall health and well-being.

Adding Acres For The Future

Meet the Staff

Bells Bend acreage recently acquired by Metro Parks

Amy CrownoverExecutive Director

We love the greenways as much as you do. In our spare time we can often be spotted biking (Amy), running (Elisabeth) or walking (Kathy) on one of our favorite greenways. Don’t be shy—drop us a note if there is anything you need or just want to share.

Not pictured (but vital to our operations) are part-time staff members Lisa Robertson in Accounting and Nerissa Aquino, Office & Program Assistant.

Kathy ParoliniCommunity Relations and Development Manager

Elisabeth McClainCommunications and Outreach Manager

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Brooke and Mark Gilliam with their pup, Callie.

Donors’ Gift Will Help Users Hydrate

Member Spotlight

The Richland Creek Greenway gained a much-improved

drinking fountain this past year! Thanks to a generous contribution by Brooke and Mark Gilliam, Greenways for Nashville was able to fund a new fountain in loving memory of Brooke and Mark’s beautiful labradoodle, Webster. This all-weather drinking fountain, located along the greenway and near the youth baseball fields at McCabe Park, features a bottle refill station, ADA accessible drinking fountains, and a dog bowl for all your furry friends.

Meet Greenways for Nashville Board member and Greenways

and Open Space Commission member, Tyler Yarbro! Tyler generously took time out of her busy schedule for an interview with John Norris about her use and enjoyment of Nashville’s greenways.

Tyler is married to State Senator Jeff Yarbro; they have two children, Jack (11) and Kate (4). Their family lives in Sylvan Park right across the street from the Richland Creek Greenway. She is currently an attorney with Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella, PC, where she maintains a broad litigation and employment law practice.

How do you use Nashville’s greenways?

When the weather is warm, my family and I are on the Richland Creek Greenway every day. I walk the greenway, often with my mother, before work in the early morning; and my kids play outside on the greenway after school. In the summer months, we go back outside after dinner with our neighbors to play, catch lightning bugs, and eat popsicles.

What has the Richland Creek Greenway added to your life?

The Richland Creek Greenway has added to my sense of well-being in innumerable ways. Of course, the exercise by itself makes me feel great, but I also need the sense of peace and connectedness to my community that the greenway provides. I love the fresh air. I love looking for herons wading in Richland Creek and deer wandering in the clearings behind White Bridge Road. I also love seeing my neighbors. I run into other mothers from my son’s school, I visit with the early morning regulars, and my kids run around with their neighborhood friends. The Richland Creek Greenway is a really important source of refreshment for me.

Tell us about one of your favorite experiences on Richland Creek Greenway.

One of my favorite greenway memories happened a couple of summers ago when one of my son’s friends celebrated his birthday by inviting a crew of boys for their first solo, no-adults-allowed bike ride around the greenway. They were so excited to enjoy a sense of independence. I am so grateful to have a safe, beautiful place for my kids and their friends to play.

Tyler Yarbro on the Richland Creek Greenway

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Partnerships For A Greener Nashville

A Community Effort

Together, Greenways for Nashville’s supporting partners make it possible

for us to lead the charge to preserve open space and expand a network of greenway trails across Nashville and Davidson County. In 2019, we released the Nashville’s Greenways Crumpled City Map, created with sponsorship support by Allen DeCuyper, Leah London, and Todd Gash, which is now retailing for $15 at REI – Brentwood with 100% of proceeds benefiting Greenways for Nashville. Additionally, we were honored as the recipient of a $5,000 matching gift from Core Development during #GivingTuesday. Thanks to the continued support of our partners, we are able to share the many benefits of Nashville’s greenways with our community.

Our work is made possible through the commitment of impassioned greenways

supporters who understand the need to enhance and expand Nashville’s greenway and open space network. Greenways for Nashville has had the pleasure of partnering with and benefitting from many outstanding community events this year. In August 2019, we were honored as the non-profit beneficiary of the Deep Tropics Music, Art, & Style Festival, an event with a focus on sustainability held at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park. Additionally, this fall we joined Highland Brewing for the 3rd installment of Ales for Trails benefitting Greenways for Nashville. Our community partners, event sponsors, and volunteers are integral in our efforts to spread the word about the many benefits of Nashville’s greenway network. Thank you!

Core Deveopment’s President, Mark Deutschmann, organized a walk with Greenways for Nashville on the 440 Greenway

Deep Tropics Music, Art, & Style Festival Benefiting Greenways for Nashville

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A Community Effort

Throughout the year, we have the honor of working alongside hundreds of volunteers with a passion for

Nashville’s greenways and open space. Our volunteer ambassadors are central to the success of fundraisers like the Richland Creek Run and Dinner by the Bridge, as well as our many outreach efforts such as Earth Day, the Nashville Outdoor Recreation Festival & Expo, and Cornelia Fort Pickin’ Parties. We also have the pleasure of working with countless volunteer groups that devote their time and energy to greenway cleanups, tree plantings, weed wrangles, and more. In addition to the many individuals who volunteer, a special thank you to the Cumberland River Compact, Socket - Unplug Nashville, Richland Creek Watershed Alliance, Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms, and Friends of Mill Creek Greenway as well as Montgomery Bell Academy, University School of Nashville, TriStar Summit Medical Center, Deloitte, and the Garden Club of Nashville for your continued volunteerism!

Interested in becoming a Greenways for Nashville Volunteer Ambassador? Opportunities range from outreach events to assisting at fundraiser events to administrative tasks. Visit greenwaysfornashville.org/volunteer to apply today.

Volunteering is a Work of Heart

Volunteer Ambassador, Jake Edwards, representing Greenways for Nashville at the 2019 Waterfest

Volunteers from Deloitte gather annually for a major clean-up at Stone Hall on the Stones River Greenway

Volunteers from the University School of Nashville help clean up the Whites Creek Greenway

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Last fall, Greenways for Nashville released the 2019 edition of Nashville’s Greenways Map. This new

double-sided map highlights nearly 100 miles of paved, multi-use greenways, 75 miles of unpaved trails, and street-side protected bike lanes across the city. On the

“Nashville Closer-In” side of the map, you can explore our urban core greenways, including the City Central Greenway System, and street-side protected bike lanes. The “Nashville Farther-Out” side of the map takes you beyond Downtown and presents the entire Davidson County greenway system and many of Nashville’s amazing parks.

Visit greenwaysfornashville.org/printed-maps to view the map, request a copy, or download individual greenway trail maps. Don’t forget – we also have an app! The free NashGr app, an on-the-go pocket map of Nashville’s greenways, is available for download from the Android or iTunes stores. Happy trails!

The evidence is clear – exercise can boost your mood, sharpen your focus, reduce stress and improve sleep.

So, why don’t more of us do it? Barriers include time and access to safe and attractive places to walk and play. Greenways within one half mile or less from where one lives or works help make the healthy way the easy way. The U.S. guidelines for physical activity suggest a day full of activity for young children, an hour a day for children 6 to 17 years, and 2.5 to 5 hours a week for most adults. However, just a few minutes is better than nothing. Getting out on the greenway is a great way to Step it Up! “I will commit to a goal of raising the percentage of Nashvillians who live within a 10-minute walk of a park from 37 to 50 percent.” says Mayor Cooper in his Four-Year Commitment Tracker. Providing more citizens easy access to outdoor recreation is the most fundamental reason for our city to invest in more greenways.

- Marie Griffin, MD, MPH, and Greenways for Nashville Board Member

“I will commit to a goal of raising the percentage of Nashvillians who live within a 10-minute walk of a park from 37 to 50 percent.” - Mayor Cooper

Nashville’s Greenways Map

Greenways Make the Healthy Way the Easy Way

THANK YOU TO OUR 2019 MAP UNDERWRITER:

Sources:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General; 2015, available at surgeongeneral.gov

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 2nd edition. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2018.

Shelby Bottoms Greenway by Dipti Vaidya

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Support Nashville’s GreenwaysNashville’s greenways system was established through the efforts of

individuals who saw the value in protecting open space and creating greenway trails for all to enjoy. Today, our greenways are enhanced, expanded, and made more welcoming thanks to the generous support from Greenways for Nashville’s members and donors. Through private donor support, our organization has helped Metro Parks preserve over 9,000 acres of land and create and enhance nearly 100 miles of paved, multi-use greenway trails across the county.

Creating and preserving public green space enriches everyday lives and reflects our shared desire to be a more responsible, equitable, healthy, creative, and connected community. Your donation helps provide access to outdoor recreation, promote health and well-being, and connect communities to neighborhoods.

Become a Greenways for Nashville member today: greenwaysfornashville.org/membership

Donations & ContributionsGreenways for Nashville is honored to recognize the following generous donors who supported our mission in 2019. Greenways for Nashville’s full financial profile is available on givingmatters.com

$5,000 and aboveThe Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

The Core Fund

Anne Davis and Karl Dean

Deloitte Services LP

Dowdle Construction Group, LLC

Hastings Architecture Associates, LLC

Liz and Victor Kennedy

Pinnacle Financial Partners

Steve Sirls and Allen DeCuyper

Andrea and Tim Stafford

Ann and Clark Tidwell

Judy and Steve Turner

Urban Grout Commercial Real Estate

Urban Land Institute

Vanderbilt University

The Village Real Estate Advised Fund

The Wilson Group Real Estate Services

$1,000 to $4,9001221 Partners, LLC

A. Ray Hospitality, LLC

Ajax Turner Company, Inc.

Alfred Benesch & Company

The Bacon Group/Cottage Partners

Erin and Allen Baler

Bates Nursery & Garden Center

Christy and Andrew Beaird

Shannon and Dan Beauchamp

Cathleen and Bruce Berglund

Blevins, Inc.

Drew Ann and Dan Borsos

Kevin Bowden and Candice Ethridge

Boyle Nashville, LLC

Anne and Bob Brandt

Bristol Development Group, LLC

Brookfield Properties

Connie and Berry Brooks

Suzanne and Glenn Buckspan

Horatio B. and Willie D. Buntin Foundation

Erin and Corey Cain

CaliforniaSouth Co.

Charlotte M. Covington

Elizabeth B. Crook

Alix and Tom Cross

DAAD - Dryden Architecture and Design

The Danner Foundation

Ann and Kirby Davis Anderson

Natasha and John Deane

Madeline DeCuyper

Delek Fund for Hope / MAPCO Express

Delevante Creative

Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella, P.C.

Tracey E. Doering

Farmer, Purcell, White & Lassiter, PLLC

Mary L. Ferris

Franklin Synergy Bank

Gay and John Greer

Kathy and John Griffin

Marie Griffin and Bob Coffey

H.G. Hill Realty Company, LLC

Kathleen and John Harkey

Hawkins Partners, Inc.

The HCA Foundation

HCA Healthcare

Highland Building Group

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

Hines

Ingram Industries, Inc.

Mike Jameson and Tamara Hart

Daniel L. Jensen

Kimbro Oil Company

Robin and Bill King

Sharon and David Kipp

Cathy and Kelly Maxwell

Manuel Zeitlin Architects, LLC

Margaret Martin

Brooks and Bert Mathews

Mary Ann McCready

MSB Cockayne Fund, Inc.

Rachel Mullins

Jeanie Nelson and Will Martin

Kathy and Pat Nevill

Cumberland River Greenway by Nathan Zucker

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$1,000 to $4,900 continuedDonna and Gerald Nicely

John and Chris Norris

Novatech, Inc.

Paragon Group, LLC

Pfeffer Torode Architecture, PLLC

Piedmont Natural Gas Co.

Planet Earth Hub

Ragan-Smith Associates, Inc.

Celeste Reed and Don Welch

REI Co-Op

Reno & Cavanaugh PLLC

The Rich Foundation

Richland Building Partners, LLC

Ann V. Roberts

Virginia Rogan

Roy T. Goodwin Contractors, Inc.

Dolores W. Seigenthaler

Barbara Owen Smith Family Foundation

Sport Seasons

SuperCoolFunFest

TBH Global Asset

Dew and Shane Tinnin

Touchstone Medical Imaging, LLC

Tri Star Energy, LLC

United Way of Metropolitan Nashville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

VCA Murphy Road Animal Hospital

VILLAGE - Urban Nashville

DeeDee, Mary and Alex Wade

Sandy and Tom White

Lyndsay and Luke Wilkinson

Windmill Title, LLC

Pete Wooten and Renata Soto

$250 to $999Aerial Development Group

Burkley and Newton Allen

Aaron Armstrong

Asphalt Beach Skate Shop

Kim and Bert Bailey

Sally and Clay Bailey

The Barbara J. Mapp Foundation

Barge Design Solutions, Inc

Chris F. Barnes

Eileen Beehan and Bill Sinclair

Gordon and Yvonne Bernard

Claudia and Gordon Bonnyman

Angela and Jerry Bostelman

Sharon Brawner

Phil Bredesen and Andrea Conte

Kelly Brockman

Allison and Phil Brooks

Russanne Buchi-Fotre’

GasLamp Antique & Decorating Mall

Jeanie and Bill Cammack

Berdelle Campbell

Adam F. Caplan

Pamela and Mark Carver

Kay Caudle

Booth and Georgeanne Chapman

The CityLiving Group at VILLAGE

Al Cocke and Juliet Griffin

Mary and Charlie Cook

Core Development

Vicki Crumpton

Joyce Deason

Nancy Dekalb

Mike Delevante

Sherry and Mark Deutschmann

Cindy and Baird Dixon

Harlan Dodson and Margaret Behm

Nellen M. Dryden

Sandra Duncan

Ann A. Eaden

EOA Architects PLLC

Laurie and Steve Eskind

Terry and Alex Fardon

Jennifer and Andy Faught

Carole and John Ferguson

Lisa and Kenny Ferrelli

Jon Finkel and Michelle Griffith

Pat and Pete Flynn

FNB Mortgage

Elizabeth and David Fox

Shelley and Dennis Freeman

FNB Mortgage

Cal Fuller and Lauren Bufferd

Amy Geise

GHP Environmental + Architecture

Jon H. Glassmeyer

David Goldberg

Sally and Bob Goodrich

Frank T. Grant

Greater Nashville Realtors

Debra Grimes

Marissa L. Halchak

Penny Harrington and Michael Hodges

Jeanne R. Hawkins

Robbie Hayes

Jane and Brevard Haynes

Lucy and Jeff Haynes

Laura Heatherly

Susan and Bill Henry

Mike T. Hill

Reggie Hill

Gretchen and Alan Horner

Lydia Howarth and Nicholas Zeppos

Lyn and Fred James

Trish and Adam James

Joel Solomon Company

Pat B. Johnston

Jim Kelley and Anne O’Duffy

Doug M. Kirk

Neil Krugman and Lee Pratt

Gary Linn and Pamela DeMatteo-Linn

Kelly and MacRae Linton

Karen Litterer

Jennifer and Jim Loftis

Lose & Associates, Inc.

Lael Luedtke

Jeanne Lyles

Theresa and Joe Maccurdy

Mad Tree Brewing

Arnie Malham

Kaaren and Ben May

James McAteer and Catherine Stober

Carol McCoy and Roger Page

Meredith and Jeff Middlebrooks

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14th Annual Dinner by the BridgeThursday, September 24The 14th annual Dinner by the Bridge is being planned on the Cumberland River Greenway Esplanade at the foot of the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge. We are thrilled to announce that Sherry and Mark Deutschmann are joining us for their second year as event chairs.

We sure hope to see you, but if health guidelines sideline our event our committee is planning a host of ways to celebrate our mission, honor our sponsors, and unite our community—literally and virtually.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact kathy@greenwaysfornashville.org

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