Eastern Greenbelt Extension Virtual Ribbon Cutting
The Greenbelt extension near Exchange Place to the Cleek Road pedestrian path is now officially complete. To commemorate the occasion, there will be a virtual ribbon cutting held on Wednesday, November 4 at 2 p.m. on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page.
This new extension, made possible through a generous grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation, has allowed the city to lengthen the trail by about a mile on the Exchange Place side. Now that construction is finished, walkers will have the option to forgo the large gravel hill approaching Exchange Place and enjoy a less strenuous stroll to Cleek Road. The trail also allows access to beautiful vistas of the area’s farmland as well as a view of a waterfall.
While there is currently no available parking or trailhead access at Cleek Road, the newly extended trail can be accessed from the Indian Trail and Exchange Place trailheads. The city hopes that this newest section of the Greenbelt will be a valuable addition to the Kingsport community.
The Kingsport Greenbelt is a ten-mile walking and biking trail more than 20 years in the making. It stretches from one end of the city to the other, from the Exchange Place to Riverfront Park. This new section of the trail includes a raised boardwalk similar to other spots on the Greenbelt. The Greenbelt is not just open to walkers and recreational runners, but to cyclists and skaters as well.
Due to the location and social distancing protocols, there will be limited attendance at the ribbon cutting. If any media personnel wish to attend the ceremony, please RSVP to MaxinePoole@KingsportTN.gov.
We invite and encourage residents to tune in to the Facebook Live coverage of the event to see the unveiling of the newest part of the Kingsport Greenbelt. To watch the event, please visit the Parks and Recreation Facebook page on November 4 at 2 p.m.