In 2009, Metro Parks, the surrounding community, and many stakeholders collaborated on the development of a master plan for Shelby Park. The plan addresses the park’s deficiencies, preserves and enhances important features and programs, and presents a new vision for maximizing the park’s potential. A fundamental component of the plan is better management of traffic and parking while creating a safe and high-quality experience for pedestrians and bicyclists.
A first step toward implementing this part of the master plan has been achieved with minor changes on the west side of Lake Sevier. Last winter, Friends of Shelby Park and Metro Parks worked to create a new trail that connects Community Center Hill to the road segment on the west side of Lake Sevier. This offers, for the first time in many years, a direct and pedestrian-friendly connection from Lockeland Springs to the interior of the park. In May of this year, Metro Parks closed this same road segment to motor vehicles. The conversion from road to trail offers a lake-front opportunity for walking, cycling, and enjoying the lake without having to negotiate cars.
For motorists, there are convenient alternate routes to all destinations within and around the park. Directional signs have been installed at the park entrances on South 19th Street and Riverside Drive to inform drivers of the new traffic pattern. Fishing has always been, and will remain, an important activity on Lake Sevier.
The Shelby Park Master Plan is an ambitious, complex and long-term undertaking. While Metro and Friends of Shelby seek the funds to implement the plan, the nearly no-cost road conversion on Lake Sevier was a rare opportunity to see immediate results.
Click here to view a map of the road conversion.
The official presentation of the Shelby Park master plan will be held tomorrow, Thursday, June 11. If you’ve missed a past meeting, or want to review the progress to date, please check out the Metro Parks web page for Shelby Park. They provide all the reports and presentations made at past meetings.
Don’t miss the final Shelby Park master plan presentation.
Thursday, June 11
6:30 p.m.
East Park Community Center
601 Woodland St.
Brown Box Theater
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Please make plans to join us for the final public meeting about the Shelby Park master plan.
Thursday, June 11
6:30 p.m.
East Park Community Center (note the new location!)
601 Woodland Street
Brown Box Theater
At this meeting, the Metro Parks Department and its partners will present the final version of the Shelby Park master plan. The meeting is expected to adjourn in time for the Nashville Symphony’s concert in East Park at 8 p.m.
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Mark your calendar now for the public meeting where the initial concept will be presented for the Shelby Park master plan.
Thursday, April 23
6:30 p.m.
East Literature Magnet
Downstairs cafeteria [building closer to downtown]
110 Gallatin Road
At this meeting, the Metro Parks Department and its partners plan to present the concept for the new master plan, with time provided for additional public input. A final meeting is planned after this one, with no date yet.
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Shelby Park
Mark your calendar now for the public meeting where the initial concept will be presented for the Shelby Park master plan.
Thursday, April 16
6:30 p.m.
East Literature Magnet
Downstairs cafeteria [building closer to downtown]
110 Gallatin Road
At this meeting, the Metro Parks Department and its partners plan to present the concept for the new master plan, with time provided for additional public input. A final meeting is planned for the end of April.
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Mark your calendar now for the second public meeting related to the master plan being developed for Shelby Park.
Thursday, March 5
6:30 p.m.
East Literature Magnet – High school cafeteria
110 Gallatin Road
At this meeting, the Parks department and their partner planning firms will present an analysis of information and comments gathered to date, and they’ll be accepting additional comments and ideas.
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At the Feb. 5 meeting about the master plan for Shelby Park, the Metro Parks Department, Everton Oglesby Architects and Hawkins Partners presented some history and background on Shelby Park. This information is available in a PDF here or on the Metro Parks website.
More than 100 citizens interested in Shelby Park attended the Feb. 5 meeting to share their ideas about Shelby Park, but the Parks department is continuing to collect ideas until at least Friday, Feb. 20. It is particularly interested in your answers to these questions:
- What issues should be addressed in the plan?
- What are the most important facilities or programs currently offered at Shelby Park that should
be maintained or improved, and what new facilities or programs should be considered?
- What do you think makes Shelby Park unique?
Email your comments to Tim Netsch at Metro Parks.
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