Metro Council Accepts 75 Tulip Delineators
The recycled-plastic traffic dividers, valued at about $35,000, will be installed in school zones near Antioch Pike and the Glencliff Neighborhood.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Civic Engagement
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Nashville's Metro Council voted Thursday to accept a donation of 75 tulip wand delineators from The Civic Design Center. The traffic dividers, made from recycled plastic, are intended for school zones near Antioch Pike and the Glencliff Neighborhood.
Why it matters
The donation is intended to enhance street safety and help protect students in Nashville's school zones. The city's transportation department has previously faced pushback over delineators, particularly in the Bell Road area.
The Metro Council accepted 75 tulip wand delineators valued at an estimated $35,000. The source does not indicate how the value was calculated or whether additional installations are planned beyond the named school zones.
The players
The Civic Design Center
A Nashville-based nonprofit organization focused on urban design and public space improvements.
Metro Council
The legislative body of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure
The city agency responsible for street design, traffic control, and transportation infrastructure in Nashville.
The details
Gary Gaston, CEO of The Civic Design Center, sent the donation letter on Monday, Oct. 5. The delineators are designed to serve as visual guides directing drivers along road edges, and will be installed near Wright Middle School, where a tactical urbanism mural is located.
Timeline
Monday, Oct. 5: Civic Design Center CEO sent the donation letter.
Thursday: Metro Council voted to accept the donation.
March: Bell Road neighbors reported to News 2 that traffic dividers obstructed drivers clearing a path for emergency vehicles.
Civic Engagement Context
The Metro Council's acceptance follows earlier complaints from Bell Road residents about delineators obstructing emergency vehicle paths. The city is now extending the devices into school zones near Antioch Pike and Glencliff despite that history.
Families in the Antioch Pike and Glencliff areas may see new tulip delineators in school zones once installation begins. Drivers in these school zones should expect the physical devices to guide them along road edges.
The takeaway
Community donations can add physical safety infrastructure, but past complaints show placement matters for emergency access. Residents affected by new installations can raise concerns through Metro Council channels.
Further reading
For more on local government decisions, see Civic Engagement coverage in Nashville.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WKRN News 2.
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