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'Save Cheekwood' petition nears 50K signatures as neighbors, garden clash over blasting
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Liz DeSantis , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A petition has been started, with nearly 50,000 signatures collected so far.
A dispute is unfolding in Nashville surrounding Cheekwood, a local landmark. Nearby residents are at odds with the garden over blasting for a new parking facility. The residents are requesting a temporary halt to the blasting.
The issue is coming to a head as a pivotal zoning hearing approaches. A petition has been started, with nearly 50,000 signatures collected so far. The petition is titled "Save Cheekwood".
Further details on the situation and the upcoming zoning hearing are available from WKRN News 2. The outcome of the hearing may determine the course of action for Cheekwood's new parking facility and the concerns of nearby residents.
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Category: parks Published: August 12, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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