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Overton Park - A Closer Look

Overton Park - A Closer Look

Overton Park was the subject of an epic, years-long, and game-changing conservation battle that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Proposed RoadwayThe State of Tennessee wanted to put a roadway through the park, butlocal residents staged a fight that ultimately set a precedent for preserving parklands from such incursions.

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