Cookeville City Council Approves Final Draft Of Leisure Services Master Plan
Cookeville City Council approved the final draft of its ten-year Leisure Services Master Plan Thursday evening. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the plan will help in efforts to get parks and recreation grants for Cookeville. “And this is a requirement for eligibility for grants, including the LPRF grant administered by TDEC,” Woods said. “I’m […]
Algood Park System Town Hall Focusing On Family Opportunities
Algood gave residents the chance to comment on the systemwide parks master plan during a Tuesday night town hall. Putnam County Commissioner Cathy Reel was in attendance and said she likes what she heard when it comes to affordable recreation opportunities in her district. “Not everybody gets to go to the Titans games in Nashville, […]
Leisure Services Will Share Master Plan First Draft
Cookeville’s Leisure Services Department will unveil the first draft of its 10-year recreation master plan at a Monday public meeting. The draft is the result of research, surveys, and comparisons done by consulting group Kimley-Horn in partnership with the Leisure Services Department. Director Rick Woods said the master plan will as a road map for […]
The Monterey Man Behind The Meadow Creek Park Master Plan
Meadow Creek Park and the man behind its master plan is a perfect match for the Town of Monterey. Trevor Lee of Olin Studio is contracted with the town to complete the long term outlook for the some 300 acres. Lee said his family history in Monterey is why he is passionate about the project. […]
Jackson County Meeting Army Corps of Engineers For Roaring River Enhancements
Jackson County officials will meet with the Army Corps of Engineers Thursday to talk expansion and enhancements for Roaring River Park. Mayor Randy Heady said the Army Corps of Engineers has shown interest in improving the park themselves. Heady said they had floated the idea of adding things like a Frisbee golf course, however now […]
Jackson County Adopts 10-Year Master Plan For Parks And Rec
Jackson County Commissioners approved a 10-year master plan for parks and recreation Monday night. Mayor Randy Heady said that nothing is set in stone and things can be changed, but now the county is armed with a plan. Landscape Architect Kevin Guenther led the planning process. He said his recommendations to the county include boosting […]
Monterey To Consider Meadow Creek Park Master Plan Agreement
The town of Monterey could move forward with a master plan for Meadow Creek Park. Members of the Board of Aldermen heard from Olin Studios during a Thursday work session. The company has offered to create a master plan for the some 290 acres. The urban planning company estimated the cost to be $120,000 but […]
McMinnnville Starting Master Plan Process For Downtown Pedestrians
The city of McMinnville has taken the first step towards creating a master plan for its Safe Streets to School project. Tuesday’s public input session was the first of two discussing the needs of the study area north of downtown. Community Planner Katie Kemezis said the overall goal is to use residential feedback to gauge […]
Cookeville Survey For 10-Year Recreation Master Plan
Cookeville is asking residents to take a survey about what they want to see for a 10-year recreation master plan. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the community is the best source for what the city is missing and can improve on. Woods said planning without reaching out is not the way to use city […]
