Clarksville is weaving together a comprehensive network of greenways that promises to transform how residents move through, experience and connect with their community. Through a strategic partnership between the Aspire Clarksville Foundation and the Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation, the region is advancing multiple trail projects that prioritize pedestrian connectivity, outdoor recreation and public health.
Foundation built on health and wellness
The greenway development initiative represents more than infrastructure, it’s an investment in community wellbeing. The Health Foundation’s funding has enabled Aspire to acquire key land parcels and initiate trail construction across the city and county, creating accessible outdoor spaces that encourage physical activity and provide safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists.
The recently completed Crossland Trail extension, which connects Valleybrook Park to neighborhoods south of Crossland Avenue, has already documented triple the pedestrian activity since its October 2024 opening. Eco-counter technology installed along the trail recorded 1,315 users in just over a month.
Strategic connections taking shape
The city is advancing five separate greenway projects with Health Foundation support, each designed to address specific connectivity gaps:
The Crossland Extension completed its one-third mile stretch ahead of schedule, providing crucial pedestrian access between Valleybrook Park and Liberty Park. The project included not just the paved trail but also furnishings, signage and monitoring technology to track community usage patterns…