Welcome, Friends of Woodmont Park! January, 2020
Friends of Woodmont Park started in 2009 as a committee project of the Woodlawn Area Neighborhood Association. In 2012, Friends of Woodmont Park became a separate not-for-profit corporation in the State of Tennessee, and in late 2012 applied and received our 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization status. In early May 2013, we were recognized by the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation as the official Friends group for Woodmont Park.
If you have a particular concern, idea for improvement or some great stories to share about Woodmont Park, please contact us!
If you have a particular concern, idea for improvement or some great stories to share about Woodmont Park, please contact us!
A Brief History of Woodmont Park
Woodmont Park is owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (“Metro”). Woodmont Park is located at 912 Estes Road, Nashville, TN. Woodmont Park was established by Metro in 1985 when Metro closed the Woodmont Elementary School that had been at that location since 1931. The school opened in 1931 and was expanded in the 1950s with the "modern" addition of a stage, faculty lounge, and new cafeteria. In 1985, the school buildings were demolished and the recreation fields were left intact. Funds initially budgeted for park improvements were primarily reallocated for asbestos remediation. Subsequently, Metro built the tennis courts, basketball court, walking trail, and the first playground. Metro Parks Department replaced the playground in 2004.
Members of the Woodlawn Area Neighborhood Association (“WANA”) established the Woodmont Park Committee in 2009 to coordinate with Metro to request long-overdue capital improvements to Woodmont Park and communicate maintenance needs. Metro park representatives responded to the committee favorably but were unable to provide any capital improvements due to Metro budget limitations. It became evident to the membership that it would have to undertake capital improvements through volunteers and contributions by residents in WANA and nearby neighborhoods, as well as pursuing grants from grantor organizations.
WANA initially raised almost $10,000 in private contributions that were used to acquire and plant shade trees, remove the chain link fencing that had been installed when the land was used as the Woodmont School, and build new fences and install irrigation for the newly planted trees. A total of 65 trees have been planted in the park, mostly by volunteers.
WANA has adopted a conceptual design plan to provide further capital improvements to Woodmont Park, subject to funding. In 2012, The Friends of Woodmont Park ("FOWP") incorporated and obtained the 501(c)(3) non profit public welfare corporation status. They have continued planning, recruiting volunteers, hosting events and increasing visibility and enjoyment of Woodmont Park.
From 2009 to the present, approximately $75,000 worth of improvements have been made to the park from individual donations, family grants and cooperation with Metro Park Department.
Members of the Woodlawn Area Neighborhood Association (“WANA”) established the Woodmont Park Committee in 2009 to coordinate with Metro to request long-overdue capital improvements to Woodmont Park and communicate maintenance needs. Metro park representatives responded to the committee favorably but were unable to provide any capital improvements due to Metro budget limitations. It became evident to the membership that it would have to undertake capital improvements through volunteers and contributions by residents in WANA and nearby neighborhoods, as well as pursuing grants from grantor organizations.
WANA initially raised almost $10,000 in private contributions that were used to acquire and plant shade trees, remove the chain link fencing that had been installed when the land was used as the Woodmont School, and build new fences and install irrigation for the newly planted trees. A total of 65 trees have been planted in the park, mostly by volunteers.
WANA has adopted a conceptual design plan to provide further capital improvements to Woodmont Park, subject to funding. In 2012, The Friends of Woodmont Park ("FOWP") incorporated and obtained the 501(c)(3) non profit public welfare corporation status. They have continued planning, recruiting volunteers, hosting events and increasing visibility and enjoyment of Woodmont Park.
From 2009 to the present, approximately $75,000 worth of improvements have been made to the park from individual donations, family grants and cooperation with Metro Park Department.
