MASTER PLANNING / FRANKLIN GREENWAYS & OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
Founded in 1799, the City of Franklin was the site of one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War. Now a major tourist destination, Franklin has been dubbed the Los Angeles / Hollywood of the south and has some of the best country cookin' in the U.S. Running with the thoughts of historic tourism, second-to-none hospitality and way of life, country music, and cookin', Landstory set out to develop a Greenways and Open Space Master Plan connecting all of these ideas. Planning for development of a contiguous, functional, sustainable, recreational, educational open space and greenway network had its own unique set of challenges. Utilizing the Harpeth River, scenic country roads and extensive public open space, Landstory developed a seamless greenway/trail system.
- Community wide planning effort encompassing the city of Franklin’s Urban Growth Boundary (UGB)
- Extensive public input and information distribution process involved: open public forums, written questionnaires, local government channel, and direct emailing
- Recommendations included greenway and blueway connections to parks, historic sites, residential neighborhoods and commercial centers
- Plan to be used as a development and informational guide for the City of Franklin, residents and visitors