Concept plan offers hypothetical park via connected Woodland, Victory Memorial bridges
It is no secret among local urban place-making professionals and hobbyists alike that the majority of the bridges and viaducts located in downtown and Midtown Nashville are neither particularly attractive nor fully functional.
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