Monday, May 7, 2012
Phillips Cumberland Park: A Review
Posted by Betsy Phillips on Mon, May 7, 2012 at 5:01 AM
Size of Park: Medium
Crowds: Tons of families
Approximate Age of Patrons: Parents and children
Topics of Conversation: "Look, look, look"
Stray Dogs Seen: None
Types of Vehicles in Parking Lots: All kinds
Perceived Safety: High
Number of Gunshots Heard: None
Dog Friendliness: You can bring a dog, but I wouldn't recommend it
Number of pitbulls sighted: Just mine
Accessibility: Fine
Incorporation of Local History: Not as much as I would like, but what there is is very nicely done.
Recommended Patrons: Everyone
But this is also a beautiful park for people who don't have kids. They've done a wonderful job with plant materials and there are nice paths through what is going to be an amazing wildflower garden in a couple of years. Don't get me wrong, it's lovely now, but you know how perennials are. Year two is always better than year one.
The trees they have in are a fine size for young trees, but again, those are only going to get better looking as they fill out. There's plenty of seating and it seems well-designed for people with accessibility needs. And it looks like there's going to be a concession stand.
Being in the park makes me feel really good about the city and it makes me feel like we're finally giving all Nashvillians a way to relate to the river as a beautiful natural resource and not just an obstacle to getting between downtown and East Nashville.
If there had been a Parks Department person within reach, i would have high-fived him or her. This is a great park, and if you haven't checked it out yet, please do.
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