The metro planning commission accepted the staff recommendation and officially removed the planned interchange from the community plan. I am honestly stunned by this result because it only happened because you showed up to protect our neighborhood. Please keep an eye on this space as we continue to push for …
April 1, 2014
Final supporters
This petition is hereby signed by concerned citizens that request the Metro Planning Commission to accept the Planning staff's recommendation to remove the planned I-440 interchange at Granny White Pike from the final submission of the Green Hills-Midtown Community Plan. The interchange was deemed not feasible as a recommendation for the community plan due to intense opposition from the community, no funding or plans for an interchange from TDOT and the regional MPO did not see a future use of the interchange as a strategic priority. Additionally, the area has historic value as a civil war battlefield and Native American site and that would become a factor in any environmental study.
The neighborhood would instead like to see the property follow the vision the State of Tennessee saw when they passed a resolution in 1998 stating, “the balance of the state owned property along I-440 Parkway between Belmont Boulevard and Interstate 65 to be opened to the public for use as parkland.” In May 2013, TDOT and Metro Parks furthered this vision and took a portion of the property and created the “Gale Lane Park” with a paved walking trail that cost over $77,000 and enabled Metro Parks to sign a 10 year lease for operations and maintenance of the property. Future uses and discussions of the state owned property should focus on community-based solutions that best utilize the property as green space.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 1, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
December 24, 2013
December 22, 2013
I am honestly overwhelmed by the way you have all stepped up to protect our neighborhood. We are almost at one hundred signatures and reaching that number would really help show that our community is completely united on this issue.
135 Comments
I thought the idea of urban neighborhoods was to slow down traffic, walk more, and bike more. Sidewalks, bike lanes, shops close to the street. I fear that an exit in the neighborhood will just make it into yet another commercial-corridor speedway.
Do not put my child's life at risk by making Granny White a street you cannot cross (which is already almost is) He loves the park! we spend hours there a week. An interchange would make that nearly impossible if the park even survived such a monstrosity.
If the problem at hand is traffic congestion in Green Hills, making it easier for more cars to enter that neighborhood more rapidly via a new I-440 interchange is an illogical solution.
As an Architect with experience in site planning and traffic, my opinion is that an interchange at Granny White is unecessary for traffic control and would totally destroy the neighborhood.
An interchange at this location would require widening 12th Ave/Granny White Pike to achieve an acceptable Level of Service for traffic. Other issues to consider include Section 4(f) with Sevier Park and Gale Lane Park, significant right-of-way costs for widening 12th/GWP,
I live at 822 South Douglas Avenue.
I live at 822 South Douglas Avenue.
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The metro planning commission accepted the staff recommendation and officially removed the planned interchange from the community plan. I am honestly stunned by this result because it only happened because you showed up to protect our neighborhood. Please keep an eye on this space as we continue to push for …
April 1, 2014
Final supporters
This petition is hereby signed by concerned citizens that request the Metro Planning Commission to accept the Planning staff's recommendation to remove the planned I-440 interchange at Granny White Pike from the final submission of the Green Hills-Midtown Community Plan. The interchange was deemed not feasible as a recommendation for the community plan due to intense opposition from the community, no funding or plans for an interchange from TDOT and the regional MPO did not see a future use of the interchange as a strategic priority. Additionally, the area has historic value as a civil war battlefield and Native American site and that would become a factor in any environmental study.
The neighborhood would instead like to see the property follow the vision the State of Tennessee saw when they passed a resolution in 1998 stating, “the balance of the state owned property along I-440 Parkway between Belmont Boulevard and Interstate 65 to be opened to the public for use as parkland.” In May 2013, TDOT and Metro Parks furthered this vision and took a portion of the property and created the “Gale Lane Park” with a paved walking trail that cost over $77,000 and enabled Metro Parks to sign a 10 year lease for operations and maintenance of the property. Future uses and discussions of the state owned property should focus on community-based solutions that best utilize the property as green space.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 1, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
December 24, 2013
December 22, 2013
I am honestly overwhelmed by the way you have all stepped up to protect our neighborhood. We are almost at one hundred signatures and reaching that number would really help show that our community is completely united on this issue.
135 Comments
I am opposed to the I440 interchange at Granny White Pike. This interchange would destroy the residential character of the Southern part of the 12 South, Belmont-Hillsboro, as well as the Green Hills Neighborhoods along Woodmont Blvd and Granny White Pk. Granny White Pk is to narrow to handle the increased traffic.
I thought the idea of urban neighborhoods was to slow down traffic, walk more, and bike more. Sidewalks, bike lanes, shops close to the street. I fear that an exit in the neighborhood will just make it into yet another commercial-corridor speedway.
Do not put my child's life at risk by making Granny White a street you cannot cross (which is already almost is) He loves the park! we spend hours there a week. An interchange would make that nearly impossible if the park even survived such a monstrosity.
If the problem at hand is traffic congestion in Green Hills, making it easier for more cars to enter that neighborhood more rapidly via a new I-440 interchange is an illogical solution.
As an Architect with experience in site planning and traffic, my opinion is that an interchange at Granny White is unecessary for traffic control and would totally destroy the neighborhood.
An interchange at this location would require widening 12th Ave/Granny White Pike to achieve an acceptable Level of Service for traffic. Other issues to consider include Section 4(f) with Sevier Park and Gale Lane Park, significant right-of-way costs for widening 12th/GWP,
I live at 822 South Douglas Avenue.
I live at 822 South Douglas Avenue.
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I am opposed to the I440 interchange at Granny White Pike. This interchange would destroy the residential character of the Southern part of the 12 South, Belmont-Hillsboro, as well as the Green Hills Neighborhoods along Woodmont Blvd and Granny White Pk. Granny White Pk is to narrow to handle the increased traffic.