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Gary Everton of Everton Oglesby Architects discusses
the Riverfront Concept Plan
Once
the Nashville riverfront concept plan’s three phases are completed – some
20 years from now – Nashville’s riverfront area will look
drastically different. The plan calls for a “walk on water,” which
is a floating walkway on the river’s edge; a huge fountain at
the intersection of Broadway and First Avenue North that will evoke
memories of barges launching into the river; and a new channel cut
in the river itself to create an island on the east side of the river.
To date, the Metro Council has allocated $8 million to begin implementation
of the plan, and an additional $10 million in federal monies has been
approved by Congress. You may view the plan in its entirety by visiting
www.civicdesigncenter.org/riverfront.html. You can research the
plan’s history and track its progress by visiting www.nashville.gov/mpc/riverfront
The Nashville Civic Design Center has been involved in the riverfront
redevelopment project since its beginning. Please return to our website
for more information on the implementation of this exciting and ambitious
plan.
