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meadow creek park vision plan

The Upper Cumberland is defined by its land and people. The hills, valleys, rivers, creeks, and forests have been deeply embedded in the culture of this community for generations. On the same ground that once harbored a profitable coal mine, this site has again become one of the community’s greatest assets. The land was purchased by the town of Monterey in the late 1980s from a developer, as a secondary water source with its 100 acres creek, dam, and surrounding 200 acres of forest. The transformational history of this land from extraction to infrastructure, land conservation, and now shared public park, is a story of forward-thinking town leaders.

The Meadow Creek Park vision plan was commissioned in 2021, building upon an earlier 2015 mapping. The central themes of the 2021 vision plan are community, ecology, and recreation, which will positively impact public health, the economy, and the creative adaptation of existing public infrastructure. Programming within the park includes hiking/biking trails, wilderness camping, an observation tower, designated rock-climbing sites, kayak and boat rentals, ecological management and education, and a fishing pier.

Location
Monterey, TN

Owner
Town of Monterey

Status
Master plan completed 2021

Key Team Members
Trevor Lee, Partner-in-Charge
Andrew Dobshinsky, Project Manager
Claire Casstevens, Landscape Architect
Jimi Demi. Landscape Designer
Evan McNaught, Landscape Designer
Madison Murray, Landscape Designer

External Links
Meadow Creek Park Vision Plan Overview (Vimeo)

A split-level view of a lake shows a fish underwater and kayakers on the surface, surrounded by forested hills and a cloudy sky.
A colorful map outlines a long, winding park area with a central body of water, marked with numerous colored icons indicating points of interest and trails.
A topographical map in shades of green outlines a winding natural area with four distinct "rooms" or zones indicated by numbered circles and a legend.
An infographic illustrating different ecological zones from "Upper Escarpment Slopes" to "Meadow Creek," showing characteristic flora and fauna for each.
A circular infographic depicts daily activities and user groups (Residents, Youth, Seniors, Tourists, Families, Exercise, Inactive) around a clock face.
People stand on a wooden bridge over a dam with water spilling over, leading to a forested lake, with "Monterey King of the Mountain" text on the dam wall.
A man and a young girl walk on a dirt path through a forest, with the man holding up a phone to photograph something in the trees.
Children play on and around a large blue logging truck loaded with timber in a sun-dappled forest.
A large poster detailing the "MCP Meadow Creek Park 2025 Vision Plan for Monterey Tennessee," featuring maps, trail information, and activity photos.
A split-level view of a lake shows a fish underwater and kayakers on the surface, surrounded by forested hills and a cloudy sky. A colorful map outlines a long, winding park area with a central body of water, marked with numerous colored icons indicating points of interest and trails. A topographical map in shades of green outlines a winding natural area with four distinct "rooms" or zones indicated by numbered circles and a legend. An infographic illustrating different ecological zones from "Upper Escarpment Slopes" to "Meadow Creek," showing characteristic flora and fauna for each. A circular infographic depicts daily activities and user groups (Residents, Youth, Seniors, Tourists, Families, Exercise, Inactive) around a clock face. People stand on a wooden bridge over a dam with water spilling over, leading to a forested lake, with "Monterey King of the Mountain" text on the dam wall. A man and a young girl walk on a dirt path through a forest, with the man holding up a phone to photograph something in the trees. Children play on and around a large blue logging truck loaded with timber in a sun-dappled forest. A large poster detailing the "MCP Meadow Creek Park 2025 Vision Plan for Monterey Tennessee," featuring maps, trail information, and activity photos.

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