Hendersonville Greenways
HISTORY
I. June 10, 1999 to July 14, 2000 – Hendersonville Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Completed as part of Nashville Metropolitan Planning Organization
A. Phase I: Construction for Pedestrian / Bike trails in Memorial Park.
- Completion of these trails is expected in September of 2004.
-Trails are a cooperative effort between TDOT and the city.
B. Phase II: Pedestrian/Bike trails connecting Drakes Creek Park/Memorial Park to
Veterans Park at Wessington Elementary school, Ellis Middle School, Hendersonville
High School and Nannie Berry Elementary School.
- Trails currently being designed will provide full access for bicycles and pedestrians.
- Construction is expected to start in September of 2004 on the southern end.
- Cooperative effort between TDOT and the city.
- 10/16/03 - Request for Proposals
a. Project 1 : Veterans Park/Wessington Elem. School
b. Project 2: Nanny Berry Elem. School, Memorial Park, and Drake's Creek Park
II. February 11, 2003 – Hendersonville City Ordinance 2003-2 Created Committee
A. Committee
III. October 15, 2005 - Hendersonville Tomorrow Sub-Committee Formed
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A.K.A. “the Bike/Pedestrian Review Committee”, “the Hendersonville Tomorrow Sub-Committee for Bike and Pedestrian Walkways”
A.K.A. “the Bike/Pedestrian Review Committee”, “the Hendersonville Tomorrow Sub-Committee for Bike and Pedestrian Walkways”•OBJECTIVE – Establish for our future, safe ways to move about our City, our County, our State without a motorized vehicle – by bike or by foot.
OBJECTIVE – Establish for our future, safe ways to move about our City, our County, our State without a motorized vehicle – by bike or by foot.•BROAD SCOPE – trails, multi-use paths, bike lanes on roads, shared facilities
BROAD SCOPE – trails, multi-use paths, bike lanes on roads, shared facilities •COMMITTEE is comprised mostly of bikers because like the “canary in the mine” we are the first to see the damage being done to our quality of life by urban sprawl. (Doug story)
COMMITTEE is comprised mostly of bikers because like the “canary in the mine” we are the first to see the damage being done to our quality of life by urban sprawl. (Doug story)•COMPROMISE SOLUTION is Greenways which are linear parks which aim to preserve these special areas while at the same time provide safe conduits for bicycle, pedestrian, and wildlife traffic.
COMPROMISE SOLUTION is Greenways which are linear parks which aim to preserve these special areas while at the same time provide safe conduits for bicycle, pedestrian, and wildlife traffic.•NO BRAINER – State, county, and every major city with a focus on preserving its quality of life are pursuing Greenways -- Chattanooga, Knoxville, Oakridge, Nashville, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Gallatin, White House, Portland, etc.
NO BRAINER – State, county, and every major city with a focus on preserving its quality of life are pursuing Greenways -- Chattanooga, Knoxville, Oakridge, Nashville, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, Gallatin, White House, Portland, etc.•STRATEGY – layout a 15 year plan in our report to the HTC and take our message to the citizens to build Grass Roots Support.
STRATEGY – layout a 15 year plan in our report to the HTC and take our message to the citizens to build Grass Roots Support.•PLANS –
PLANS – - Promote and educate through WEB Page, Essay Contest, Organized Bike Rides, Petitions, News Letters, Safety Manuals, News Paper Articles, Presentations to BOMA.
- Assist (a.k.a help) City Planners, Engineers, Officials – provide resource to help
implementing Greenway Concept.
•ORGANIZATION – Steering Committee, Advisory Committee, and Concerned Citizen Group.
ORGANIZATION – Steering Committee, Advisory Committee, and Concerned Citizen Group.