Bible Park Developers Plan To Preserve Nature
Developers of Bible Park USA have committed to making the complex both “sustainable and carbon-friendly,” according to SafeHarbor Managing Director and Co-Founder Armon Bar-Tur. From the geothermal energy used to heat and cool the park to the significant green space that surrounds it, the grass pavers that replace traditional asphalt in parking areas, and an aggressive recycling program at the facility, the development will be a model of environmental responsibility for Rutherford County and indeed all tourist attractions. Bar-Tur noted, “Our employees will be trained in conservation measures and our visitors will be encouraged to participate by depositing their trash in recycling centers that will be positioned throughout the park.” In addition to its own consultants, park officials have begun discussions with Rutherford County Environmental Education Coordinator Mimi Keisling about the county’s policy and philosophy on sustainable practices. In addition, Keisling has recommended both local and regional recycling companies to contact for further information and possible partnerships. Geothermal energy will be used to heat and cool all of the buildings at this historic attraction. The park’s Master Planner Charlie Smith, with HOK Sport Venue Event, said, “The Park’s design fits beautifully onto the existing farmland. We were able to adjust the design to use the natural water feature that currently exists on the land as the Dead Sea, and fit the Sea of Galilee into an area utilizing natural contours. In addition, we are preserving the existing fields and meadows as well as an existing wheat field and incorporating that field into the Park’s view shed.”
May 19, 2008 at 4:59 am
What would be the greenest thing would be to leave the property alone forget this goofy park. Oh and build a monorail though downtown, that would be cool too.