Lebanon, Tennessee: Rural Adaptations to Nashville’s Urban Growth

Nashville’s significant growth and popularity have impacted surrounding communities—suburban and rural alike. On this tour, see how Lebanon, a growing satellite city in Nashville-adjacent Wilson County, has adapted to Middle Tennessee’s growth over the past few decades. From increased residential density, to bringing in retail and hospitality to reenergize pockets of the city, to supporting manufacturing and shipping industries, explore how the public and private development sectors have worked together to help the city maintain its own identity in the face of explosive regional growth. Catch the Music City Star at the Downtown Riverfront Station, Nashville’s only commuter rail line, and ride into Lebanon to explore the first Transit-Oriented Development in Tennessee. Then continue the tour by bus to see Lebanon’s historic downtown square and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that are significantly contributing to the city’s unique growth and popularity. End with lunch at a local brewery and then return to the convention center for afternoon speakers.