Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway
The Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway is a 3.94-mile-long public greenway walking path in Cleveland, Tennessee maintained by the Cleveland Parks and Recreation department.
Description
The Cleveland/Bradley County Greenway weaves through the northern part of Cleveland from Willow Street to Mohawk Drive.[1] The path follows South Mouse Creek and crosses the waterway in four locations.[1] Highlights include an 18-space parking area, four pedestrian bridges that cross Mouse Creek, eight road underpasses (Mohawk Drive, Paul Huff Parkway, Mouse Creek Road, Raider Drive, Keith Street, 25th Street, 20th Street, and 17th Street), a playground, two restroom facilities, and a connection to the Prayer Walk Plaza at the Church of God International Offices.[1]
| Phase | Location | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 0.57 miles | 25th to 20th Street |
| Phase 2 | 0.8 miles | Raider Drive to 25th Street |
| Phase 3 | 0.51 miles | 20th to Willow Street |
| Phase 4 | 0.75 miles | Mohawk Drive to Tinsley Park |
| Phase 5 | 1.17 miles | Tinsley Park to Raider Drive |
| Phase 6 (proposed) | 0.44 miles | Willow Street to Inman Street |
History
The Greenway began as a vision of a few citizens intent on improving the quality of life in the community.[2] Between 1998 and 2001, grants and land donations were accepted from several local businesses to fund the construction.[2]The first phase was completed in October 2001.[3] This was the only section of the greenway for several years.[3] Phase two was built in early 2005.[3] A section of the north part was built in 2006, while at the same time, work began on the southern part.[3] Phase three was built between 2007 and 2008.[3] Phase four was built between 2009 and latter 2010.[3] The final planned section, phase five, was completed in 2011, nearly ten years after the beginning of the first section.[3] An extension was built from the north end in the summer of 2013 to connect to a nearby neighborhood.[3] Future plans include extending the trail to the Village Green Town Center, a business and retail shopping center, and the Hiwassee River in Charleston.[2]