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Planning commission adopts Bellemeade Highlands design and mobility study, urges NDOT review of Highway 100 access and prioritizes shared access
Summary
The Metropolitan Planning Commission on Jan. 9 adopted the Bellemeade Highlands Design and Mobility Study and directed multi‑agency follow‑up to reduce neighborhood traffic and move Cheekwood parking off Percy Warner Park, while asking NDOT to study potential State Route 100 access.
The Metropolitan Planning Commission on Jan. 9 adopted the Bellemeade Highlands Design and Mobility Study implementation plan and directed staff to coordinate with Metro Parks, Cheekwood, the city of Belle Meade and the Tennessee Department of Transportation on steps to reduce neighborhood traffic and move Cheekwood parking off Percy Warner Park.
Staff findings: Planning staff and consultant Kimley‑Horn presented a multi‑part analysis that identified three interlocking problems: (1) Cheekwood parking on parkland and overflow lots that is unsustainable, (2) the lack of arterial access for Cheekwood and some Percy Warner Park uses that routes guests through narrow neighborhood streets, and (3) transportation‑demand strategies that could reduce peak traffic. Staff recommended an implementation plan that includes: immediate transportation demand management measures by Cheekwood, a one‑year performance and…
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