Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

173 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 utilizing their inline hockey, football, and baseball facilities. “There are events running all throughout the year,” Broeker says. “Our parks and recreation department does an excellent job. I don’t think you can go a weekend or two without something else that they are providing.” When there aren’t events going on, La Vergne still has much to do when it comes to recreational opportunities. The city sits along the 14,000-acre Percy Priest Lake, which offers opportunities for fishing and boating. Then there’s the aforementioned Veteran’s Memorial Park, which is the city’s largest park. It recently received a $200,000 upgrade to its playground space. It also has a recently renovated basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts, skateboarding, a walking trail, pavilions, and “probably the finest baseball fields in the country,” according to Cole. As the city continues to grow, residents and visitors alike can expect to see even more from La Vergne. While the city doesn’t currently have a typical downtown city center area, plans are in the early stages to remedy that. LA VERGNE , TENNESSEE Thomas Broeker, Economic Development Director Jason Cole, Mayor