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The park is
currently closed, as a group called the Historic Capitol Corridor Foundation undertakes improvements that were expected to be completed in time for August celebrations of Tennessee’s role in the passage of the 19
th amendment. The group is still planning to offer multiple weeks of programming upon reopening. Given the complexity of operating an urban pocket park, I think it is imperative that the parks board quickly and transparently develop a plan for after this interim design s few weeks of programming, said Metro Councilmember Freddie O Connell, whose district includes the park. In a letter to the parks board, Giarratana said the park’s closure has resulted in a “much improved” neighborhood, as the unhoused people who used to congregate there have moved on. (