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Championing
Linear Parks
and a Greener
Nashville for All

FIND A GREENWAY Shelby Bottoms Greenway

Greenways are paved, multi-use pathways that provide opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and connection.

Made possible through partnerships with the Metro Parks Department and the Greenways and Open Space Commission, today Davidson County boasts nearly 100 miles of greenway to explore and enjoy.

Explore Nashville the green way.

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Stones River Greenway Shelby Bottoms Greenway Mill Creek Greenway Harpeth River Greenway

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Everyone benefits from green space.

Greenways for Nashville works hard to make it more accessible.

By conserving open spaces and developing a network of greenways throughout Nashville, we can enhance quality of life and improve the health of our community for generations to come.
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Why Do Greenways Matter?

They fortify our community and enrich our lives.

IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH Greenways contribute to improved physical and mental health, providing space for people to exercise, enjoy nature and spend time with others.
PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE RECREATION Greenways should be equitably available to everyone – accessible for users of all abilities and convenient to all neighborhoods.
PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT Greenways conserve natural landscapes, which improve air and water quality that ultimately contribute to a healthier community.
ENCOURAGE GREEN TRANSPORTATION Greenways enable sustainable transportation, offering safe and efficient infrastructure for walking and biking around Music City.
CONNECT THE COMMUNITY The modern day “front porch,” Greenways provide a public space where neighbors can congregate, communicate, celebrate, and connect.

OUR IMPACT

90
NEARLY 100 MILES OF GREENWAY
60 +
MORE THAN 75 TRAILHEAD ACCESS POINTS
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11 GREENWAY CORRIDORS

Greenways for Nashville has been advocating for the conservation of Nashville’s green space since 1994. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’ve helped Metro Parks create more than 75 trailhead access points, along 11 greenway corridors, given 90% of neighborhoods access to greenspace within 2 miles, and provided nearly 100 miles of linear parks within Davidson County. But there’s plenty more to be done.

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Community is at the core of the greenways system.

By investing in Nashville’s greenways today, we can improve livability and strengthen sustainability for generations to come.

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