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Ryman Hospitality proposes elevated greenway at Ascend Amphitheater; pledges to build and hand over structure to city
Summary
Ryman Hospitality and design firm Barge presented plans for a roughly 640‑foot, 12‑foot‑clear elevated greenway adjacent to Ascend Amphitheater, pledged up to $1.1 million for construction and said the structure would be handed to Metro and remain open 24/7; designers said they are coordinating with railroad, tree and parks stakeholders.
Ryman Hospitality and engineer Barge presented the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission with a proposal for an elevated greenway connection adjacent to Ascend Amphitheater that would restore continuous Greenway access currently blocked when the venue closes for events.
Sam Reid, representing Ryman Hospitality, said the company plans interior venue upgrades and "we're gonna spend... up to $1,100,000" on an elevated greenway that would be handed over to the city after construction. Designer Kevin Crumley described the structure as…
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