The Greenbelt Advisory Commission was created to make recommendations, set priorities, and develop cost estimates in an effort to establish a comprehensive network of greenways and greenspaces throughout Bowling Green and Warren County.

A greenbelt is a system of interconnected greenways and greenspaces that allow citizens to enjoy a variety of activities such as bicycling, walking, running, and rollerblading while enjoying community landmarks unique to Bowling Green and Warren County. Such a system can provide linkage from one park to another.

The Bowling Green and Warren County Planning Commission has entered into a contract with Lose & Associates of Nashville, Tennessee, to a Master Plan for the development of a Greenway in Bowling Green and Warren County.

Currently Lose is working with the Bowling Green/Warren County Greenbelt Commission. The public meetings are as follows:

November 19 at Natcher Elementary at 6:30 p.m.
November 30 at Richardsville Elementary at 6:30 p.m.
December 1 at Alvaton Elementary at 6:30 p.m.
December 3 at North Warren Elementary in Smiths Grove at 6:30 p.m.

Public participation will be very important in this process. A public information campaign is being planned at this time.


Riverfront
The very reason Bowling Green is located where it is today is because of its proximity to the Barren River. As a source of water for the early settlers and their livestock, the river also served as a transportation link to other areas of the new frontier. As years passed and roads and rails were enhanced, the Barren River as it relates to Bowling Green fell somewhat on neglect.

The reality of it ail today is that most visitors and some residents don't realize that the Barren River snakes its way right through Bowling Green. Hopefully, that will soon change as a major effort is being made to create a "Riverfront Area " that will showcase the river's visibility to passersby and even entice people to enjoy the natural beauty of the landscape, This "Riverfront area" will further serve as the catalyst for greenways that can feed off of this highly visible part of Bowling Green.

The "Riverfront area" will draw residents, visitors and economic development to it and turn a somewhat blighted area into a high profile asset for Bowling Green and Warren County.