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Cookeville agrees to accept land and exchange parcels to extend Tennessee Central Rail Trail
Summary
Council approved accepting a 5.7-acre parcel from Highlands Residential Services and exchanging acreage with the McNabb Family Partnership to secure a future extension and crossing for the Tennessee Central Rail Trail, drawing support from the trail authority.
The Cookeville City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing acceptance of roughly 5.7 acres from Highlands Residential Services and a property exchange with the McNabb Family Partnership to secure land for a Tennessee Central Rail Trail extension.
Mr. Ward, a community development official, told the council the property transfer and exchange would allow the trail to extend from the Garrett Avenue terminus, cross West Jackson Street and connect to an existing shared-use path and West End Park. "To facilitate the development of this trail segment, the Tennessee Central Trail Authority has coordinated a transfer of approximately 5.7 acres located on West Jackson Street from Highlands Residential Services to the city," he said.
Raffety Cleary, who identified himself as chair of the Tennessee Central Heritage Railroad Trail Authority, said the connection would improve neighborhood access to Cane Creek Park and tie into the broader Broad Street project. "I think it is a really good connectivity project connecting a neighborhood to a highly frequented park in Cane Creek Park," Cleary said.
Council approved the resolution to accept the property and authorize the exchange on a 4-0 vote. Staff noted Highlands Residential Services had approved a transfer earlier that day and provided a signed resolution authorizing the conveyance.
