Lawrenceburg Awarded $140,050 HART Grant for Connecting Healthy Spaces Project

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. — The City of Lawrenceburg, in partnership with the Lawrence County Health Council, has been awarded a $140,050 Healthy Active Rural Tennessee (HART) grant for Connecting Healthy Spaces, a project designed to increase access to physical activity, fresh foods and community destinations.

HART funding is part of Tennessee’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), which supports efforts to improve health in rural communities.

The project will connect an existing walking trail and disc golf course, parks and city sidewalks to the Downtown Square. Improvements will create safer routes for pedestrians and bicyclists, provide clear wayfinding and strengthen connections to historical sites along the route.

“Connecting Healthy Spaces is an investment in the health of our citizens and the future of Lawrenceburg,” said Mayor Blake Lay. “By linking our parks, walking routes and downtown, we can give residents and visitors more opportunities to be active, enjoy our community and support local businesses. We appreciate the Lawrence County Health Council’s partnership and look forward to hearing from citizens as we shape this project together.”

The connections will also advance a long-term goal of linking David Crockett State Park with other parks and downtown. A connected network would create opportunities for longer runs, walks and school-sponsored track activities while providing park visitors with a safe route to food and other necessities during their stay in Lawrenceburg.

“We are excited to make exercise more enjoyable and fresh, local food easier to access through our Connecting Healthy Spaces project,” said Jessica Yokley, a member of the Lawrence County Health Council. “With support from RHTP funding, we can make this area more welcoming and easier to navigate for walkers, runners and bicyclists. Residents will be able to use exercise equipment along the route and enjoy our beautiful creek, native plants, wildlife and historical sites as they make their way to fresh produce and local goods.”

A public meeting will be held October 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Historic Crockett Theatre. Residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the project, ask questions and share ideas.

This project is funded by the State of Tennessee.