Public Meeting with Councilman Bedne 8/18/16

Metro Parks is developing plans for a new park and greenway along Mill Creek. The park site, near the intersection of Pettus Rd and Blue Hole Rd, is former farm land with an orchard situated at a bend in the creek. The proposed uses for the site include: an extension of the Mill Creek Greenway, a playground, and up to seven new unlit soccer field. The site will provide ample parking for all uses. The proposed 2 ½ mile greenway extension will include a loop trail and new trailhead, a trail connection to AZ Kelley Elementary and Thurgood Marshall Middle School campus, and a connection to the existing greenway trail in the Rivendell subdivision. The site improvements, located within the floodway and floodplain, seek to balance the rural character of the area, the requirement for environmental protection, and the recreation needs of the community. A community meeting, hosted by Councilman Fabian Bedne, will take place at 6:30 pm, August 18th at AZ Kelley Elementary School, 5834 Pettus Rd, Antioch, TN 37013. The meeting will include a presentation of the proposed plan along with an overview of the environmental challenges, recreation goals and design features that will help reduce negative impacts on the land and the neighborhood. Representative from Metro Parks will be on hand to answer questions.