Recreation Plan
Village of Nashville
Nashville, Michigan
Parks Committee
Village of Nashville
Revised 10/1/2020
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TABLE OF CONTENT
INDEX OF TABLES & CHARTS………………………………………………… 3
INDEX OF MAPS…………………………………………………………………. 4
PLAN ADOPTION
Revised Council Resolution……………………………………………….. 5
INTRODUCTION
Purpose…………………………………………………………………….. 6
Scope……………………………………………………………………….. 6
Advisory Committee……………………………………………………….. 6
Re-evaluation Procedures………………………………………………….. 6
DESCRIPTION OF PLANNING PROCESS
How plan was developed…………………………………………………... 7
Major Steps………………………………………………………………… 7
Persons and Groups Involved……………………………………………… 8
Public Involvement………………………………………………………… 8
COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
Physical Characteristics...………………………………………………….. 11
Social Characteristics……………………………………………………… 14
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE……………………………………………… 17
Park Management…………………………………………………………. 17
Recreational Activities Management……………………………………… 17
Operating Budget………………………………………………………….. 18
Administrators and Staff…………………………………………………… 19
Relationship with other agencies…………………………………………... 19
RECREATION INVENTORY……………………………………………………. 19
Existing Recreation Facilities……………………………………………… 21
Current Recreation Programs……………………………………………… 27
Recreational Needs………………………………………………………… 27
ACTION PROGRAM
Goals to Accomplish in 5 years……………………………………………. 28
Maps of Improvement Location…………………………………………… 29
Capital Improvement Schedule (CIS)-years, costs and funding………… 32
BASIS FOR ACTION PROGRAM
Rational for each action in Action Program……………………………….. 33
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Priority Rational…………………………………………………………….35
CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………..36
INDEX OF TABLES & CHARTS
TABLE NO. TABLE DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. General Climate Features………………………………….. 11
2. Population of Nashville & Townships…………………….. 14
3. Census Population Statistics………………………………. 15
4. Recreational Inventory…………………………………….. 19
5. Community Survey Results………………………………... 27
6. Capital Improvement Schedule (CIS)……………………… 32
CHARTS NO. CHART DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. Existing Land Use…………………………………………. 12-13
2. Parks Administrative/Management Structure……………… 16
3. Parks as a Percentage of Area……………………………… 20
INDEX OF MAPS
MAP NUMBER MAP TITLE PAGE
1. Michigan………………………………………………….. 8
2. Barry County……………………………………………… 9
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3. Village of Nashville………………………………………. 10
4. Village of Nashville Land Use……………………………. 12
5. Location of Present Recreational Facilities……………….. 19
6. Riverside Park……………………………………………… 22
7. Putnam Park……………………………………………….. 23
8. Emory Parady Central Park……………………………….. 24
9. Upper River Access……………………………………….. 26
10. Riverside Park Action Plan………………………………… 29
11. Putnam Park Action Plan…...……………………………… 30
12. Emory Parady Central Park Action Plan……………………31
13. Upper River Access Action Plan……………………………32
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Resolution
Village of Nashville
Resolution # 1-14-2021
Adoption of Revised Community Five Year Recreation Plan
WHEREAS, The Village of Nashville Parks Committee, an advisory committee body to the
Village of Nashville, the duties of which shall be to develop a “Revised Village of Nashville
Five Year Recreation Plan”, and
WHEREAS, With this authority the Village of Nashville Parks Committee has completed and
submitted for review and adoption a “Revised Village of Nashville Five Year Recreation Plan”,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Nashville goes on record as
adopting the above stated “Revised Village of Nashville Five Year Recreation Plan”.
Adopted: 1-14-2021
Attested by Debbie Clay
Nashville Village Clerk
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INTRODUCTION
This Parks and Recreation Plan has been revised with the objective of designing and maintaining
an adequate recreation delivery system in the Recreation Service Area (Village of Nashville,
Maple Grove Township, Kalamo Township, Vermontville township and Castleton Township)
through the year 2025.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this plan is to inventory existing recreational opportunities and facilities available
to Nashville service area residents, identify problems and future needs, and establish a Parks and
Recreation Plan which satisfies identified problems and generally assures adequate recreation
services and facilities in a programmed systematic manner for both the present and expected
future population. It is intended to be a policy guide for Village officials in developing efficient
recreational services and facilities.
SCOPE
This Recreational Plan evaluates the recreational needs of Nashville residents, for neighborhood
and community wide parts, and prescribes a plan which accommodates and fulfills these needs.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
In the original development of this plan the Village Council worked with the Village Planning
Board, Village Department of Public Works, Village Parks Committee and a special Citizens
Parks Advisory Committee to gather information, assess present facilities and recommend
measures contained within the plan preparations and policy recommendations.
For the present proposed plan, members of the Parks Committee, Nashville DPW, citizens of
Nashville and members of the area pickleball group worked together to form the plan.
RE-EVALUATION PROCEDURES
The purpose of the Nashville Community Recreation Plan, as stated previously, is to act as a
policy guide in developing recreational services and facilities. To this end, it is pertinent that the
plan is constantly re-evaluated to ensure an up-to-date document that meets the needs and desires
of the community. Procedures for re-evaluation of this plan shall be that the Parks Committee
reevaluates the contents every five (5) years and do the following:
Advertise – public notice of 30 review period – set public hearing after review period
Hold public hearing – make any adjustments needed
Adopt new revised plan
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Send copies to: South-central Michigan Planning Council; Barry County Planning; DNR Grants
Management.
(must complete this process to be eligible for Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Grants
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MAP 1 – MICHIGAN
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MAP 2 – BARRY COUNTY
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MAP 3 – VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE
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COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION
Physical Characteristics
Location: The Village of Nashville, founded in 1869, lies along the banks of the Thornapple
River in eastern Barry County in the lower peninsula of Michigan (see map 1). The Village of
Nashville lies along the east line of Barry County, approximately center of the north/south
orientation of that line (see map 2). The village borders the western line of Eaton County to the
east (see map 3). The village extends into Maple Grove and Castleton Townships. The village
lies 12 miles east of Hastings, 21 miles north of Battle Creek and 30 miles southwest of Lansing.
It is at the intersection of state highways M-79 and M-66. The Thornapple River passes through
the middle of the village.
Climate: Nashville has a humid continental climate with 120-180 frost free days. Some other
climate features can be found in Table 1.
TABLE 1 – GENERAL CLIMATE FEATURES
Avg Jan
Avg Jan
Avg
July
Avg
July
Average
Average
Average
Days
Clear
Temp
Temp
Temp
Temp
Temp
Precip
Snowfall
with
Days
(F)
(F)
(F)
(F)
(F)
(in)
(in)
Precip
Low
High
Low
High
Year
Year
Year
Year
Year
19
32
63
83
50
31
37
133
80
Terrain Features: The Village of Nashville lies on a flood plain. To the north of the bridge, the
Thornapple River is narrow and back to its original size after the removal of the dam in 2010
with wetlands along its banks. South of the bridge the river below the new weirs is narrow and
runs south along the western sector of the Village and exits to the west. In the east sector of the
village a small creek draining Lake One (outside the village limits) combines with Quaker
Brook, which runs along the southern village to drain into the Thornapple River in the west
sector of the Village. Hills rise in the far northern and far southern sector of the village. Along
the river below the weirs is mainly wooded flood plain.
Soil: The top soil predominantly covers sand and gravel with some interspersed clay.
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MAP 4 – EXISTING LAND USE
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CHART 1 – EXISTING LAND USE
& 2 Family
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Social Characteristics
Population: The population of the village had increased slowly but steadily since 1940 until the
1990’s when it leveled off. In 2010 it has started to drop slightly. Population figures for the two
townships that Nashville exists within include the population of the Village. These figures show
slightly greater growth in the surrounding community of Maple Grove Township but a slight
decline in population in Castleton Township.
TABLE 2 – POPULATION OF NASHVILLE & TOWNSHIPS
1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Nashville Village 1,279 1,374 1,525 1,558 1,628 1,654 1,654 1,628
Castleton Twp 2,105 2,340 2,511 2,611 3,290 3,390 3,475 3,431
Maple Grove Twp 937 923 1,068 1,111 1,358 1,398 1,471 1,593
The Village of Nashville’s population has not grown over the last 10 years. As the economy
worsened over the last few years, the Village in fact has lost residents.
Socioeconomic Conditions: The population of Nashville 1655 people as of 2017 (city-data.com),
predominantly working class. Often described as a bedroom community, 67.5% family homes
with 2.6 people in each household, compared to state average of 67.2% with 2.4% people in each
home. The vast majority of the work force must find employment in neighboring communities at
least 12 miles away, since the village has sparse industrial development, just a few employing
less than 10 persons each. Industries of the past have not been replaced sufficiently. Notable is
the high poverty levels, with over a third (38.7%) of the children and just under 15% of the
elderly living below the poverty level. The rural village is surrounded by farmlands which
mainly produce corn, soy, cattle, dairy and swine. Low agricultural sale prices and high farm
overhead make it increasingly difficult on local small farmers, contributing to high poverty
levels surrounding the village. Decreases in the quality and quantity of union jobs in surrounding
towns creates a poor job market for high school graduates, often leading to low paying work and
high poverty levels among young couples with children.
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TABLE 3 – CENSUS POPULATION STATISTICS
Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce 2010 Census
Population ………………………….1628
Family Households…………………444
Median Family income……………..$46,250
Non-Family Households……………262
Non-Family Median income.....…….$17,143
Per capita income………………….. $17,642
Income below poverty level……….. 23.5%
Children below poverty level……… 38.7% 65
and over below poverty level…… 14.7%
Families below poverty level total…. 15.8%
Housing units……………………… 706 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
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CHART 2 – PARKS ADMINISTRATIVE / MANAGEMENT
STRUCTURE
General patrol – enforces policy
$1500
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Park Management (See Chart 2)
The parks of Nashville are overseen by the Parks Committee which consists of three Council
Trustees appointed by the Village President. In general, the parks are maintained by the
Department of Public Works, who regularly mow the grass, plow snow and do any repair work
that they notice is needed. Problems noted by citizens are forwarded to the village clerk, who
passes them directly to the Parks Committee who then instructs the Department of Public Works
to make necessary maintenance. Problems beyond the scope of the department and below $1,500
are directly contracted by the DPW Director. Problems above $1,500 are taken to the full council
with a recommendation by the Parks Committee. In this case, if approved, bids by contractors
are taken and decided on by the full council. If not approved, alternatives are offered by the
Parks Committee or no further action is taken.
Several special cases must be noted where a community civic group sponsors a certain portion of
the park system. They volunteer labor and raise money to help maintain their certain sponsored
area. The Lions Club sponsors Putnam Park, where they occasionally will put in new trees, put
in play equipment or some other small activity. The Jaycees sponsored Parady Park (Emory
Parady Central Park) in the past; they built a gazebo and landscaped some of the park. The
Nashville Historical Society secured memorial plaques and coordinated with the parks
committee to build a new archway entrance to Parady Park in 2019, in honor of Nashville’s
Sesquicentennial. The Maple Valley Syrup Association helps maintain the Sugar Shack in
Putnam Park. In all these cases the Village Council is petitioned for approval of the project and
the DPW overlooks the progress of the project.
Recreational Activities Management
The Village of Nashville does not have a recreational director. The Village is also not involved
in the actual management of any recreational activities. Pee Wee Football is handled by the
parents of that group. The Maple Valley Syrup Association runs all activities that take place in
Putnam Park’s Sugar Shack, where maple sap is processes into maple syrup. Fishermen and
women are only under the direction of the D.N.R. requirements and guidelines. Some of the
other civic groups have picnics, games, etc. that might occur on village property. In all of these
cases, these civic groups require reservation by the Village for any use of Village property.
Otherwise, park and playground use is very individualized, only directed by parents.
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Outside, of Village parks, the Maple Valley School system manages its recreational activities,
overseen by an athletic Director and appointed coaches on their own properties. Several churches
also offer some recreational activities on their own properties, such as basketball open gyms and
tournaments.
Operating Budget
The operating budget of parks is determined by the Finance Committee which consists of three
council trustees appointed by the Village President. The Parks Committee can only make
recommendations during the budget writing process, but can also make appeals at the council
meetings where the budget is approved, since the budget must be approved by the full council. If
costs run over budget during the year then the full council must approve an amendment to the
budget. The additional monies would come from another department, typically the General Fund.
Administrators Staff
The Village of Nashville is managed by the Village Council, which consists of seven elected
council trustees, one of which is elected to be the Village President.
There is no Village Manager in Nashville, but the office is run by the Village Clerk and the
Treasurer, both of whom are appointed to their positions by the Village President.
The Department of Public Works is a position hired by council as is the other Department of
Public Works positions.
Parks are policed by the Village of Nashville Police, which consists of a Police Chief and
officers.
Relationship with other agencies
The Village of Nashville Parks Committee interacts with several Village units, such as the
Village Council, the Planning Board and the Treasurer. Interaction of the Parks Committee
outside of the Village has been with the Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Department
of Natural Resources and the Barry County Recreational Staff.
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RECREATIONAL INVENTORY
MAP 5 – LOCATION OF EXISTINGS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
(PARKS ARE IN BLACK)
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CHART 3 – PARKS AS A PERCENTAGE OF AREA
TABLE 4 – RECREATIONAL INVENTORY
Facilities In Parks Others in the Community Condition
Basketball Courts
Half Court
1
5 at Baptist Church
good
Full Court
1
1 at High School
good
Tennis Courts
none
none
Pickle Ball Courts
3
area church & school gyms
good
Sand Volleyball
none
none
Baseball Fields
Official
none
2 at High School
Little League
2
1 at Baptist Church
good
Football Fields
Official
none
1 at High School
Pee Wee - practice
1
1 at Fuller Elementary School
good
Soccer
1
Fuller Elementary School
good
Riverside Park
1
good
Running Track
Official
none
1 at High School
Softball Fields
2
Same as Little League
good
Trails
Rails to Trails
1
Partial Paved/Grass trail developed by
Rails to Trails
good
Playgrounds
2
1 at each elementary school
good
Boat ramps
2
none
good
Fishing Dock
1
none
good
Horseshoes
none
none
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Picnic Pavilion
1
none
good
Concession booth
none
1 at High School Football Field
1 at Fuller Elementary Schools
Restrooms
2
several at schools
good
Pools
none
none
Horse Tie-ups
1
none
good
Ice Skating Rink
none
none
Sledding run
1
none
good
Outdoor Theatre
none
none
BBQ's
2
none
good
Farmer's Market
none
none
EXISTING RECREATIONAL FACILTIES
Nashville's Park System consists of four parks. From Largest to smallest: Riverside Park, Putnam
Park, Parady Park and Upper River Access. Each park will be generally described.
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DPW drive
Map 6 Riverside Park:
Riverside Park is the largest of Nashville’s Parks. It contains two ball fields, an undeveloped
mowed grass field, a small playground, the lower river access boat ramp, and a large natural area.
The baseball fields are used for practice and games by the local Pee Wee and Little League
baseball teams in the spring, soccer teams in the spring & fall and the Pee Wee football teams in
the fall. The Lower River Access ramp is in good condition. The playground only has a couple of
pieces of play equipment. The park is very open and sunny.
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Map 7 Putnam Park:
Sledding Runway Gazebo
Pavilion
Hill Top
Play Ground
Area
Pickleball Courts
Basketball
Court
1 BBQ
Sugar Shack
Bathroom
& parking
area
Philadelphia Street
ADA Deck
Thornapple River
Parking
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Putnam Park, the second largest of Nashville’s parks, contains many large trees and comes off of
a high hill all the way down to the river’s edge. It is very shady and cool due to the overgrowth
of large trees. It has one basketball and three pickle ball courts. There is a small playground area
in the park that has play equipment. The picnic pavilion is in good shape. There is a small
handicap accessible playground which was built with donations in 2001. The park slopes to the
River with 150 feet of frontage. In 2017, after receiving a grant from the State of Michigan
DNR, a handicap accessible fishing deck was built to allow residents access to fishing in the
river and looking at the river in a safe environment. With the same grant, a new bathroom facility
and parking were built to service the park and fishing deck. In 2018 new LED lights were added
to the ball courts. 2019 renovations included relocating play equipment, additional parking, crack
sealing and converting tennis courts to pickle ball.
Map 8 Parady Park:
Map 8 Parady Park:
Emory Parady Central Park was so named because it is in the center of the downtown business district
and was renamed by the council in 2017 to include Emory Parady, due to his federal and local history.
picnic table
Sidewalk
picnic table
Gazebo
sidewalk
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It is the only Nashville park that is not adjacent to the Thornapple River. It consists of a large village
lot in the middle of town. It has a wooden gazebo, built by the Jaycees and paid for by the Village. The
gazebo has been fitted with electric outlets that are used for music or sales that sometimes take place in
the park. It is also occasionally used for outdoor church or wedding services held by local residents. A
cigarette disposal, bike rack and benches were added during the Main Street renovation project. The
park is in good shape. In 2019, the park was commemorated as Parady Park with a great arch
displaying the name along with a new walk to the gazebo, historical marker and sesquicentennial
stone.
Map 9 UPPER RIVER ACCESS
The Upper River Access is so named because it contains a ramp for boaters above the newly placed
weirs. The ramp was redone in 2010 with a grant after the dam was removed. The Scout building that
was there has been removed and it is now all parking area and in good shape.
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CURRENT RECREATION PROGRAMS
The Village does not organize recreational programs and does not have recreational staff.
Different community organizations organize their own programs within the Village parks. The
baseball and softball groups, Lions Club, Pee Wee Football, Route 66 Business District, etc.
have organized their own activities. Local individuals such as fishermen are not organized by the
Village.
RECREATIONAL NEEDS
Before going into specific recreational needs, general goals need to be stated. The Nashville
parks need to provide better and more diverse recreation, but they also need to stimulate tourism
as well as economic and residential development. Since the community is economically poor,
there is a low tax base and therefore little money for development. In this case, a little has to go a
long way to create the kind of park system that Nashville needs. We also need development that
requires little maintenance. As added input a community survey was performed through the
online and paper survey. Below is the tabulation of the interest survey.
TABLE 5 – COMMUNITY SURVEY RESULTS (results from 2019 survey)
RESPONSE #
Parady Park
Outdoor movies
55
Splash Station (location to be determined)
54
Play Equipment
53
Parking
52
Workout Stations
52
Benches/Picnic Tables
52
Large Pavilion
52
Putnam Park
Play Equipment
56
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Pickle Ball Courts
55
Parking
53
Outdoor Movies
53
Basketball Courts
50
Riverside Park
Mosquito Spray Program
56
Restrooms
55
River walk/boardwalk
53
Picnic Shelter
52
Dog Park/Walk
51
Workout Stations
49
Parking
45
Major Recreational Needs (very general):
1. Create areas of modern recreation more suited to current needs.
2. Creation of types of recreation which stimulate tourism and residential development.
ACTION PROGRAM
Goals to accomplish in the Next 5 years
Riverside Park
1. Add Pavilion with attached restroom
2. Replace playground equipment
3. Splash pad
Putnam Park
1. Renovate/expand basket and pickleball courts
2. Additional playground equipment
Parady Park
1. Concrete pads for picnic table
2. Parking spaces along east ally
Upper River Access
1. Canoe/Kayak launch
2. Renovate boat launch/float dock
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MAP 10 RIVERSIDE PARK ACTION PLAN
River Walk
ADA Parking
Restrooms
Pavilion
Playground Area
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MAP 11 PUTNAM PARK ACTION PLAN
Parking
Parking
Thornapple River
Parking
Basketball/Pic
kleball
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MAP 12 PARADY PARK ACTION PLAN -
picnic table
Sidewalk
picnic table
Gazebo
sidewalk
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UPPER RIVER ACCESS ACTION PLAN
Capital Improvement Schedule (CIS)
The Capital Improvement Schedule, on this page, is intended as a general time map which best
meets Nashville’s recreational goals. Realistically, actual improvements will vary to some extent
from the CIS. As amendments to the CIS are needed, the committee will make these changes to
the CIS in the same manner that the Village Council uses when budget amendments are needed
during the fiscal year. Since a combination of Village staff, volunteers and contractors will be
utilized, and since there are such a large variety of goals to be met, delays and opportunities will
require amendments to the CIS.
TABLE 6 – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE
2020- Improve parking facilities at Putnam Park
Remove and re-locate play structures near Pavilion
Est. Cost - $10,000.00
2021- Construct Restrooms/Pavilion at Riverside Park
Repair backstops and construct outfield fence – Riverside park
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Construct ADA accessible sidewalks and pad for seating and bleachers – Riverside Park
Security Lighting – Riverside Park
Asphalt drive and ADA Parking – Riverside Park
River Walk Path
Est. cost - $125,000.00
2022 - Parking spaces – Parady
Concrete Pads for Picnic Tables
Est. Cost - $20,000.00
2023- Additional Parking at Putnam Park
Additional Playground Equipment including ADA Equipment
Est. Cost - $90,000.00
2024 – Improved Upper river Access
Est. cost $50,000.00
2025 – Riverside Park Splash Pad
Est. cost - $125,000.00
The overall implementation and coordination of the CIS will be managed by the Parks
Committee, which will function administratively in the same manner as described in Chart 2 on
page 17.
BASIS FOR ACTION PROGRAM
Rational for each action in action program
Starting with action #1 in Riverside Park and ending with action #5 at Putnam Park:
2020
1. Putnam Park – update Putnam parking area
2021
1. Riverside Park – Currently Riverside Parks does not have any covered area for picnic
tables or other items and a pavilion in this park has been requested by several area
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residents. This park is home to several softball tournaments and would benefit from a
covered area to accommodate the players and their fans. Riverside Park rents PortA-John
during the summer months. Having permanent ADA bathroom attached to the pavilion
would just be a plus for those wanting to use Riverside Parks several recreation areas for
any length of time
2. Clear an area for a future River walk path with hopes of someday connecting to Paul
Henry Trail
2022
1. Parady Park – Parking spaces on east side of park near ally way to encourage more
activity in the park without the hazard of crossing the street.
2. Parady Park – Concrete pads for picnic tables for additional seating/eating area in the
park.
2023
1. Putnam Park – Building an additional parking lot for the Putnam Park basketball/pickle
ball Courts is needed because the current lot cannot hold enough cars to accommodate
the court when in use by a large group or tournament. The present lot can only hold about
10 - 12 cars.
2. Putnam Park has a small playground area and an additional small area with ADA
playground equipment, but the village would like to increase the area and add more
equipment of various types. This park is used for field trips by the local elementary
school at the end of every school year and all village children throughout the year and
they would benefit from a larger variety and quantity of equipment. When a large crowd
of children are in the park at one time there is not enough equipment to hold them all.
3. Riverside Park has a few playground structures but they are old and out of date.
An updated playground area that would include ADA play equipment (not currently
available at this site) would be used by children attending the softball tournaments along
with children that live in the downtown area
2024
1. Upper River Access – canoe/kayak access for variety of use in the boat launch
2025
1. Riverside Park – Splash Pad
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PRIORITY RATIONAL
Priority was accessed based on a combination of factors. The largest priority was given to
projects that were needed yesterday, in other words, long past due as far as safety and
community outcry. Another factor was the need to blend the amount of money spent over the
five years to give the village and community groups enough time to generate ongoing funds. As
a result, some years where skipped so that the plan was financially realistic and the village did
not incur debt. Another factor was that a couple of projects were located in the same park and a
grant could be written to include both projects.
2020: In 2019, the village hoped to invest a large amount of money along with a grant into the
park system to add a new parking lot by the basketball courts in Putnam Park. Minimal upgrades
to courts and parking were performed. So, this year the village needs to take a year off from the
park system and rebuild its fund balance to help with future projects.
2021: In 2020, the village is hopeful that this year will see the acceptance of grant applications
that will allow the Village to build a new pavilion with attached ADA restroom in Riverside Park
and to update the playground equipment in Riverside Park. Grant money will be needed to
complete these projects and the village will need time to look for and prepare for these projects
2022: The village is optimistic that it will be able to install parking on the east side of the park
near the ally along with cement pads for a picnic area to encourage more use in the parks. This
year the village needs to take a year off from the park system and rebuild its fund balance to help
with future projects.
2023: The village would like to overhaul the pickleball and basketball courts and expand the
parking area along and add new playground equipment in Putnam and Riverside Parks this year.
But to complete the Putnam Park project, the village will be looking for available grant money.
2024: The village would like to imptove access for kayaks and canoes as this could increase the
usage of the Upper River Access. This year the village needs to take a year off from the park
system and rebuild its fund balance to help with future projects.
2025: The village would like to install a splash pad concept in the Riverside Park to encourage
more play activities and utilize the parking area for maximum use. The village will look for grant
opportunities to complete this project.
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We are sure by year 5 the Five-Year Recreation Plan will have been amended several times by
year five and if not all of our projected plans have been accomplished, we will keep pursuing
these goals in future years.
CONCLUSION
This recreational plan is an assessment of what exists, what is needed and a realistic five-year
recreational plan to provide adequate recreational facilities for the Village of Nashville and
surrounding areas. This recreational plan is not only realistic in its execution, but can be
maintained properly with Nashville’s current administrative and management structure. The
proposed recreational improvements will improve the quality of living in Nashville and provide
for all major recreational needs in a cost-efficient manner.