Beaman Park
Coverage of Beaman Park in the Nexus archive.
- July 27: Mid-South Immigration Advocates Closing; Middle Tennessee Heat Advisory
Mid-South Immigration Advocates announced it will close due to delayed federal reimbursements for legal services to unaccompanied minors, a heat advisory was issued for Middle Tennessee, and a 300-acre land acquisition was announced for Beaman Park.
- Nashville plans to expand Beaman Park with 300-acre acquisition
Nashville plans to expand Beaman Park by acquiring 300 acres of land, more than twice the size of Centennial Park, containing an urban forest with trees aged 70-100 years and some over 200 years old. The Metro parks Board will consider transferring the property into the park system next month, with a final vote expected in September.
- Beaman Park is expanding: Nashville to acquire forestland to preserve city's green spaces
Nashville is acquiring 300 acres of forestland to expand Beaman Park, aiming to preserve green spaces as the city grows. The Conservation Fund and Metro Nashville, along with contributions from the Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund and the Beaman Family, funded the project. The new land, part of the Highland Rim Forest, will more than double the size of Centennial Park.