Central Dog Park Opens!

On April 23, 2024, Metro Water Services and Metro Parks held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Central Dog Park which is adjacent to the Central Water Reclamation Facility at 1616 Third Avenue North. Mayor Freddie O’Connell, Council Member Jacob Kupin, MWS Director Scott Potter, and Metro Parks Director Monique Odom were in attendance.

The idea of the Central Dog Park was formed through community meetings with the Historic Germantown and Salemtown neighborhoods as MWS embarked on the design of the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Improvements and Combined Sewer Overflow Reduction project <Link to the project page>. The $400 million upgrade, which began construction in 2020 and is concluding this year,  will help prepare for Nashville’s continued growth and better protect the environment.

 The Central Dog Park continues the transformation of the Third Avenue North corridor along the MWS site. In addition to the dog park, the following improvements have been made to the corridor in coordination with input from the surrounding neighborhoods:

  • A new recreation area with water features provides children a much-needed outdoor play area to enjoy outdoor activities and #DiscoverWater;

  • Two new sheltered bus stops provide WeGo riders a comfortable and safer boarding area;

  • Improved lighting and landscaping make the area more inviting and increase visibility and safety;

  • An activity lawn provides residents a community gathering space to enjoy the outdoors;

  • Walkways and bike racks provide better and safer options for pedestrians and cyclists;

  • Fencing provides protection to those enjoying these new amenities.

Erika Silvasi