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Report on Community meeting at Hillsboro

2/22/2018

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Thanks to everyone who came out for last night's community meeting  to talk about the park.

In case you missed it, here are pictures of the sidewalk plans for Belmont Park Terrace.  Public Works and Civic designed the plan to connect Lone Oak to Arden Place by coming into the park (to avoid cutting down all the trees along the park border).  A portion of the asphalt walking path will be replaced with sidewalk, for ADA compliance. The trees that are removed to make way for the sidewalk will be replaced.  Public Works was asked to look at placing a cross walk at the Castleman intersection and said that they will do so. Comments at the meeting were that many wished the plan had covered the segment from Shackleford to Arden Place, instead of the park segment, because it is more dangerous.  ​

If you have comments on the plan, let us know and we will share them with Councilman Pulley and Public Works.  
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And here are the items discussed about the park:

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Friends of Green Hills Park is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that formed with three goals:
  1. Engage neighbors of all ages in the park to foster a better sense of community in Green Hills.  
  2. Build on and care for the park’s assets, including adding play equipment for all ages, flowers, and caring for the wetlands area.
  3. Advocate for safe connections to other green spaces within walking and biking distance of the park, such as Sevier Park, Radnor Lake, and the Green Hills Library.  
Accomplishments since forming in 2015:
  • The Green Hills Festival has been held for two years in a row (the next Green Hills Park Festival will be September 15, 2018)
  • Parnassus donated a Little Library that has been installed at the Park, and Parnassus regularly supplies books
  • Installation of a water fountain by the Parks Dept.
  • Park cleanups have been held​
  • Purchase and installation of a new entrance sign
  • A sidewalk will be built in alongside the park
  • Grass berms have been installed for play and picnics
  • Collaborating with the Cumberland River Compact and Lipscomb sustainability class on wetland improvements
  • A row of crape myrtles will be planted this spring (thanks to generous donations by Arden Place neighbors)
What is next?
  • Finding funding for more improvements (e.g. an obstacle course for all ages, bike racks, frisbee golf baskets, art?). We can place plaques to give credit for funding (but not logos).  Donations can be made online.
  • Beautification (adding and maintaining shade trees, benches, flower gardens).
  • 2018 Festival (finding sponsors, finding silent auction items, thinking of activities that neighbors would enjoy). You can go to this link to access a volunteer sign-up and sponsorship form for the Festival: www.friendsofgreenhillspark.org/festival.
  • Action committees & volunteers are needed - what are you interested in?
Please contact us:
Lora Barkenbus Fox, President & Patrick Bradley, Treasurer
www.friendsofgreenhillspark.org
615-496-0464
[email protected]
2 Comments
Daniel
2/22/2018 12:51:06 pm

Probably would cost more, but it seems to me that the sidewalk connecting Lone Oak on Belmont Park Terrace should run on the west side of Belmont Park Terrace, crosswalk with flashing amber at Castleman Drive to access the Park and the continuation of the sidewalk on the East side of Belmont Park Terrace down to Shackleford.

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Sue Turner
2/23/2018 12:07:57 am

still concerned that the committee, metro,etc don't recognize the amount of foot traffic entering the park at the Castleman Dr/Belmont park terrace entrance. the entrance is not marked, and it's dangerous to cross here with the speeding cars on the road.parking is still an issue.the flashing light in the prev comment would help....even painting some symbols on the road might get some attention. putting a sidewalk inside the park is taking space for a small parking area.folks with small children park on the road and create a potential accident situation, to get the the children's play area.

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