About Gardendale

Geographic Closeness to Birmingham Metro – Our placement along I-65 funnels many people through our city on the way to Birmingham and the beaches
Geographic Closeness to Birmingham Metro – also assists us with attracting medical related businesses to our town because of the proximity to the medical centers in Birmingham
Growing Medical Community
o A community of health providers that are meeting the needs of our community and North Jefferson county
o These include: Healthcare facilities, Chiropractic Care, Dental Care, Physical Therapy, Senior Care, Pharmacy, Athletic /Orthopedic, Ambulance services
New Homes being built and sold in multiple subdivisions
Exceptional Schools – Provide an excellent education and care for our communities’ children
o Snow Rogers Elementary
o Gardendale Elementary
o Bragg Middle
o Gardendale High
o Tabernacle Christian School
o Many Exceptional Preschool Programs at our churches and private daycares

Library – Provides resources and activities for parents and their children to enhance the quality of life in our community Parks for our Citizens
o Kiddie Park on Moncrief Road
o Kiddie Park on New Castle Road
o Kiddie Park at Kenneth Clemons Park
o Splash Pad at Kenneth Clemons Park
o Memorial Park on Main Street
o Millennial Park on Main Street
o G.U.T.S. Walking Trail at Kenneth Clemons Park
o Rails to Trails Program Connecting to our Municipalities
o Dog Park at Kenneth Clemons Park
Athletic Complexes for our Youth
o Luman Harris Girls’ Softball Park
o Miracle Field at Luman Harris Park
o Bill Noble Boy’s Baseball and Football Park
o Kenneth Clemons Soccer, Flag Football Park
Gardendale Civic Center – 23 employees
o Large Meeting Rooms for community events and business meetings
o Workout facilities to promote physical fitness in our community
o Gym to provide basketball leagues for all ages in our community
Civic Groups
o Supporting our community through projects
o Chamber of Commerce
o Rotary
o Civitan’s
o Kiwanis
o Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
Churches in our Community
o Reach out and minister to the needs of our community
o Number of churches of all denominations – 33 churches
City Departments
o Meet the needs of our citizens in exceptional ways
o Public Works maintain our streets and help with the removal of debris – 25 employees
o Police Department maintains the safety of the citizens of our city – 54 employees
o Fire Department maintain the physical safety and welfare of our citizens – 26 employees
o Inspections Department assures that building codes are maintained which protects the beauty of our community – 6 employees
o Park and Recreation Department maintains our parks and athletic facilities for our citizens to enjoy – 16 employees