It’s early yet, but initial plans to build a 24-acre park near downtown on the banks of the Cumberland River are cause for joy among some and concern for others.
Parks and recreation advocates, especially those affiliated with Nashville’s rowing scene, are enthusiastic about plans for the site, which would be named Wharf Park. It sits below Rolling Mill Hill, partially under the Silliman Evans Bridge, and could eventually be home to a multi-use recreation facility and other amenities.
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