Twin Springs: Walk to parks, Y, library

Twin Springs residents can walk or bike to Crockett Park, home of the Summer Concert Series.

By AMY STUMPFL
For Brentwood Home Page
When Mayor Paul Webb first moved to Brentwood in 1983, Concord Road had just two lanes, and residents still paid an annual fee for fire protection service. Webb bought a home in the Twin Springs subdivision, which at the time, was one of the city’s easternmost neighborhoods.

“The thing that initially attracted us was the fact that all the homes were on sewer, not septic,” says Webb, who has served on the Brentwood City Commission since 2005 and is currently serving a two-year term as mayor. “We also liked the large, level back yard – we wanted our three boys to be able to play ball in the yard. Our youngest was just 18 months old when we moved here, and he’s now in college. We’ve raised our family here – this is definitely home.”

Longtime resident Laura Hillis shares a similar story.

“Like many, we moved for the schools,” she says. “But unlike other neighborhoods, we have never been rezoned. My son went from start to finish in the same Brentwood schools he was zoned for when we moved here.”

 Hillis also sees Twin Springs’ convenient location – just off Concord Road between the Brentwood YMCA and Wilson Pike – as a major draw.

“We can walk to Crockett Park, ball games at Lipscomb, the YMCA and the library,” she says.

There are about 75 homes in Twin Springs, which gives the neighborhood a rather “intimate and homey feeling,” Hillis notes. And while the neighborhood offers no amenities, residents enjoy large open lots with mature trees, plus easy access to the city bike path and other local recreation facilities.

Twin Springs maintains an informal home owner’s association, with no annual dues. Volunteers maintain the front entrance, and there’s a network of “block captains” who keep residents up-to-date on community news and events.

“The Wilson Pike Fire Station borders us, and we try to invite the firemen to our gatherings,” she says. “They brought their fire truck to one of our Fall Festivals and were a real hit with the kids, joining in the egg toss and other games – they are good neighbors to have.

“Our home was built in 1972, and some of our neighbors are original owners. It’s a nice mix of young families and empty nesters, kindergarteners and grandmas.”

Mayor Webb agrees.

“It’s a very stable neighborhood,” he says. “Once they’re here, people tend to stay. Of course, we’ve seen a lot of change over the years, and sometimes people miss the old days. But Brentwood has a lot to show for all of its growth – from the great schools to the beautiful library to the YMCA and the Williamson County Recreation Center. It’s a wonderful community.”