This project is one a decade in the making that will provide flood and recreational improvements on the former Sears department store site downtown.
Lieutenant Colonel James A. DeLapp, Commander and District Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, joined with Mayors David Shumaker and Ed Harlow in celebrating this important milestone.
Phase I work includes several improvements including the day lighting of the creek, channel improvements, and stabilization of the bank; construction of a public parking lot; and construction of a linear greenway, walkway, and a performing arts area.
Future phases include Sugar Hollow Dam modifications, channel widening near 6th Street Extension, and channel improvements and bridge removal at 8th Street.
The federal government will fund nearly two-thirds of the $6.8 million project with each city equally providing the local share.
Kudos to all that made this happen - and in particular to Jerry Goodpasture and Ann Gillenwater - who had the early vision to recognize what an asset the creek could be in adding to the attractiveness and viability of downtown Bristol.
