About Us

Who We Are:

C.A.R.E. (Citizens Against Reckless Expansion) was formed in response to the out-of-control overdevelopment in Williamson County. The founding members are all residents of Williamson County who are directly impacted by the policies and decisions of the elected officials of Williamson County and its municipalities. In addition to feeling unheard, ignored, and disrespected by our local officials, we also felt there was nothing in place to ensure county residents had any say in what happens in and around our neighborhoods.

It turns out that we are not alone, with other communities across Tennessee reaching out to ensure all of our voices are heard.

Our Mission:

We are not against growth or progress. Growth is an inevitable part living in a highly desirable area. We are against growth for the sake of growth. We are against growth that ignores infrastructure limitations. We are against growth that bulldozes trees and cow pastures and crowds as many residences as possible onto an acre. We are against growth that strips the land of topsoil and leaves our environment without its natural defenses to erosion and pollution. We are against growth that artificially increases housing costs so our neighbors’ children and grandchildren cannot afford to live here. We are against growth that turns all available rural lands into urban and suburban sprawl.

Reckless Growth:

Reckless growth outpaces school capacity. It causes overcrowded classrooms, increased transportion concerns, and higher student-teacher ratios. Reckless growth ignores health and safety concerns, leading to unsafe and unprotected neighborhoods. Reckless growth builds ahead of water and sewer/septic facilities, rather than alongside, leaving us with overburdened water treatment systems. Reckless growth dramatically increases traffic without a plan for improving our streets, roads, and interstates.

Why We Exist:

We want intentional, thoughtful growth that considers the rural nature of our land and community. We want growth that respects our farm families who have cultivated this land for hundreds of years. We want growth that also respects those who more recently moved here because they desired to live in the country, not in a high density urban area. We want growth that considers the needs and desires of all residents, not just developers, investors, and city planners.

We seek a balance where both the rural charm and progressive aspirations of our community are upheld.