BRENTWOOD

Meticulous visioning and planning describes how city leaders of Brentwood have carefully preserved the community’s rolling pastureland and green spaces while welcoming residential and commercial growth. In the late 1960s when Interstate 65 was extended into Williamson County, community leaders realized growth and development was inevitable. They created a planned vision for Brentwood that would preserve the community’s character and beauty. When the city incorporated in 1969, the population was less than 5,000 people. Today over 45,000 residents call this Nashville suburb home.

City Governance

Brentwood’s seven-member elected commission oversees the city’s programs. The city manager and staff run the day-to-day operations. Residents can volunteer to serve on a city board such as the Park Board, Historic Commission, the Library Board, or others. To find out how to get involved, go to: brentwoodtn.gov.

Parks, Trails, & Festivals

The city touts over 14 parks, plus greenways comprised of nearly 1,000 acres. Crockett Park has athletic fields, picnic tables, tennis courts, a disc golf course, and a playground. The Eddy Arnold Amphitheater is located here and is the site of the annual Brentwood Summer Concert Series and annual 4th of July Celebration. Other park facilities include Deerwood Arboretum and Nature Center with walking and bike trails, ponds, and a nature center. Granny White Park has walking trails, a pavilion, tennis courts, and the Miles Together inclusive playground. Tower Park is a 47-acre park with walking and bike trails and Miss Peggy’s Dog Park. Smith Park is home to historic Ravenswood Mansion and has over six miles of rugged hiking trails with impressive vistas. There are also paved walking and bike trails, athletic fields, a picnic shelter, restrooms, and a playground. For a complete listing of parks go to: brentwoodtn.gov/departments/parks-recreation.

Library Services

The John P. Holt Brentwood Library is a premier municipal library. The library, located at 8109 Concord Rd., has a walking trail and an arboretum.

Organized Sports

Population: 45,509

Adult and youth sports are available through the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department. (wcparksandrec.com) In addition, several independent sports associations coordinate leagues. Brentwood Blaze (brentwoodblaze.org) offers camps for football, cheer, and team play for ages 5-12. Brentwood Ball Club (brentwoodballclub.com) organizes basketball, baseball, and softball. Other sports league listings for soccer, tennis, and swimming are at brentwoodtn.gov.

Good to Know

The city of Brentwood does not provide trash pickup for its residents. Homeowners must contract with a private waste management company.