Population growth attracts new businesses to La Vergne
LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WKRN) — According to the U.S Census data, 38,000 people called La Vergne home in 2020. Now, the city has 42,000 residents, with Mayor Jason Cole only expecting that number to grow.
As people continue to choose La Vergne, more and more businesses are opening in the city.
On Wednesday, May 28, Chipotle opened its doors. Meanwhile, an Aldi grocery store opened just a month ago. These are just two examples of the many stores setting up shop in the area.
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Mayor Cole told News 2 that approximately 11,000 homes are set to be built at the intersection of Waldron Road and Blair Road. In addition, the surrounding road is set to become five lanes, which are all examples of how a city—known as the Gateway to Rutherford County—is becoming a growth hotspot.
'We see Nashville pushing out due to high taxes, at the same time we see people moving in from other states like California, Texas and New York,' Cole said. 'Then we also have a group that's moving from outside the country, we've got residents that I've that are naturalized citizens from Iraq, Afghanistan and different parts of the Middle East.'
However, the challenge the city is reportedly facing revolves around improving city services, such as fire and police. Cole said he expects the city to reach a population of 60,000 people in the next 10 years, which will spur even more restaurants, retail and other industries to the area.
'This is the hot bed of Middle Tennessee,' Cole added. 'I can see future boards building upon our successes and bringing in other retail, bringing in more quality and setting new standards beyond what we've set.'
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To give a perspective of how La Vergne has changed, Cole said he remembers when his community only had one yellow light when he first moved to the city 35 years ago.
Now, city council has given Starbucks the green light for construction, and Panda Express is reportedly on its way for development. Also, many city services are relocating to the new Public Works and Community Development Services Facility.
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