The fastest-growing part of Nashville is in line to get a major park. The Southeast corner of Davidson County was identified years ago as the only remaining area without significant open space owned by the city.
This morning, Mayor Karl Dean announced the preservation of 600 acres near Cane Ridge High School. The property includes rolling hills, ponds and streams.
“While I’ve worked hard to encourage development, I also know how essential it is for a thriving community to have open space and parks for residents to enjoy,” Dean said.
Dean’s announcement in Antioch comes just one day after Community Health Systems selected the area for a new office with 2,000 employees.
Nine landowners agreed to sell their property to the city below market rate, including auto dealer Ben Freeland.
“This park is really going to seal the deal when people really start considering staying here, reinvesting here, moving here, or being employed in this area,” Freeland said.
The Metro Council will have to approve spending $14 million on the park this year. Another $4 million is being contributed by a family foundation connected to Mayor Dean.
Metro Parks will be left to decide what to put on the property.
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