Post by Nicholas Kuhn, PLA, CPRP

What does it take to keep a parks system thriving in one of America's fastest-growing cities? The newly adopted Metro Nashville Plan to Play 2026 Update answers that question with a practical roadmap for balancing growth, maintenance, recreation demand, and quality of life over the next five years. Read the article to learn: ✅ What Nashville has accomplished since 2017 ✅ The biggest challenges facing the park system today. Hint, its not just growth! ✅ How a realistic implementation strategy can truly help prioritizes future investments Congratulations to Metro Nashville Parks, the Park Board, project partners, and the many residents who helped shape this roadmap for the future. #PlanToPlay2026 #MetroNashville #ParksAndRecreation #Greenways #ParksForEveryone #KimleyHorn