Cumberland River Compact

Earlier this month, the Cumberland River Compact partnered with volunteers from @garneyconstruction for another monumental depave project in North Nashville! 6,751 square feet of asphalt was removed from a Buchanan Street parking lot and will soon be replaced with native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. This new green space will provide relief from the summer heat, absorb stormwater, and create wildlife habitat in an asphalt-dominated area of the city.

Want to be part of the next steps? Join the Compact to volunteer and install native plants at three North Nashville depave sites - including this one - on September 26th from 1-4 PM! This opportunity is open to the public and suitable for all ages; learn more and sign up today at the link in our bio.

Thank you to our project partners and supporters for making this work possible! Garney is an employee-owned company and long-term supporter of the Compact. They contributed financial support and skilled volunteer hours that allowed this project to move from concept to reality. This project was also supported by the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation through an American Rescue Plan grant.

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