Brentwood Green Space

Brentwood’s population is estimated to be 35,262 (2007), with projected growth to be over 45,000 by 2020.
The current area of corporate Brentwood is approximately 42 square miles. The area that is outside the City limits but currently within Brentwood’s Urban Growth Boundary is approximately 7 square miles.
There are currently 575+ acres of publicly owned parkland and greenways in Brentwood and over 14 miles of multi-use trails throughout the community.
The Brentwood 2020 Plan Update supports the contention that the vast majority of citizens believe the preservation of more green space in Brentwood is important:

Residents ranked Growth Management as their number one priority.

81% of the City of Brentwood survey respondents also thought that the Preservation of the City’s “Remaining Farms and Other Large Green space Tracts” should be a “Mid to High Priority” for Brentwood.

Why Green Space Preservation is Important

Increased population will decrease the amount of available green space.
Green space is an essential component of the quality of life valued so dearly in Brentwood.
Cost of Community Services (COCS) studies show on average that residential development does not cover its costs. From a purely economic standpoint, residential development is a tax liability to communities, not an asset.
Empirical research supports the contention that green space contributes to increasing proximate property values, which can lead to higher tax revenues for communities.
Trails and greenways can be actively used to augment transportation networks to link parks, public facilities (schools, libraries, etc.) and neighborhoods.
Specific funds must be dedicated to green space preservation.
Delays in green space acquisition can be costly, especially in light of the current economy. Failure to act raises the risk of increased costs to the City and the loss of desirable green space that may be currently available.

Conclusion: The green space you see today is already zoned residential. If we do not act now to preserve Brentwood's unique rural character for our children and grandchildren, our green space will be gone forever!