Capital Projects

CAPITAL PROJECTS

Capital Projects are Infrastructure Investments and Improvement Projects.  Capital projects are often multi-year projects, from first concept to final construction, and typically will require funding extending over multiple budget years.  Funding sources may range from locally generated funding to grant funding.

Tracking Progress of Capital Projects

The City Manager verbally, and in writing, provides monthly progress reports on all capital projects during each regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners.  The written report is included in the Agenda Packet for each monthly meeting.  The Board of Commissioners meetings are live streamed on our city website and the recorded meeting are made available within 24-hours of the meeting.  Please see the button for “Agendas and Meetings” on the city’s homepage.

Projects during the Current Fiscal Year
(July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)

 

Lynwood median

 

W. TYNE DRIVE and LYNWOOD BLVD TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECTS

CLICK HERE for Illustration shown at right

Description:  The Belle Meade Together Plan identifies areas throughout the City for improvements that make areas safer for both vehicle traffic and pedestrians.  The implementation of the traffic calming improvements will be done in phases, taking into consideration the specific characteristics about each project that may affect its construction feasibility, timeline, and cost.  For example, some projects may require the acquisition of additional public right-of-way that must occur prior to design and construction.  Projects will be best matched to the city’s available funding in each annual budget and the first projects selected have been determined based upon actual traffic study data and because the design and construction timeline is shorter than other projects.

Both W. Tyne Drive and Lynwood Blvd (in the 400 and 600 blocks) are recommended for installation of landscaped traffic islands in the middle of the roadway that will narrow the travel lanes which should result in slowing traffic.  Additionally, these areas would be landscaped to provide a beautification benefit and be designed for a stormwater drainage benefit to accept run-off from the road surface.

This project is recommended by the Belle Meade Together Master Plan.

Cost Estimate: an engineer’s opinion of probable cost will be provided with the proposed design plans in August 2025

Sources of Funding: 100% City/local funding with General Fund reserves

Project Timeline:  The new traffic islands are anticipated to be installed in Fall 2025

  • MARCH 2025 – A project kick-off meeting was held on March 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. with neighbors in the 400 and 600 blocks of Lynwood Blvd.  As a result of comments received, the consultants have been asked to additionally make recommendations for installing stop signs on Lynwood Blvd at its intersections with Sunnybrook Drive and Glen Eden Drive, as well as considering two traffic islands within the 400 block and one traffic island in the 600 block.  Next, a public meeting will be scheduled when the consultants are ready to present their revised recommendations on these items, which is anticipated for May 2025.
  • APRIL 2025 – A project kick-off meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. with neighbors along W. Tyne Drive.
  • MAY 2025 – Survey work necessary for the project plans is anticipated to begin next and could take up to 4 weeks to complete.
  • JUNE – JULY 2025 – Design plans would be developed over the next 6-8 weeks.
  • AUGUST 2025 – A community “Open House” was held for residents to review the proposed design plans for the traffic calming islands.  Following this meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved the final design plans and authorized the City Manager to request proposals from contractors.
  • Next, the project will be advertised for bids on the construction contract.  If the bids received are reasonable as to cost, the Board of Commissioners would be presented with a contract to vote on and, upon their approval to award the contract, the project would be constructed.
  • We anticipate construction could occur in the last quarter of 2025.

 

HARDING PIKE SIDEWALK PROJECT

Description:  The project proposes to construct approximately 1,750 linear feet of new, 5-foot wide and ADA compliant sidewalk along the east side of SR-1 (Harding Pike) from the corner of Belle Meade Blvd (in front of St. George’s Church) to tie-in with existing sidewalk just north of Lynnwood Boulevard at the Eskind Bridge over Sugartree Creek.

Cost Estimate: The project is 95% funded with a state grant from TDOT’s Multimodal Access Grant Program and requires a 5% local match

Sources of Funding: 100% City/local funding with General Fund reserves; funding is budgeted and available in the current year (FY 2025) annual budget; Total project costs, inclusive of engineering and construction, are currently estimated to be approximately $800,000.

Project Timeline:  The grant was awarded in 2021 and must be completed in four phases under the grant guidelines: federally-mandated environmental reviews (NEPA), engineering design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction.

After approximately 2 years of work, in February 2025 the City received notice of completion of the NEPA phase and is released to proceed to the engineering design phase.  Assuming approximately 2 additional years to complete the design and small land acquisition that may be required, the project is projected to be constructed in calendar year 2028.


***THIS PAGE IS CONTINUALLY BEING UPDATED***