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Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan PROS Consulting Varallo Public Relations City of Franklin BWSC ETC Institute Dr. John Crompton Kiser Vogrin Design City of Franklin | Parks and Recreation Master Plan Consulting Services 2

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Comprehensive

Parks and Recreation

Master Plan

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City of Franklin BWSC

PROS Consulting Kiser Vogrin Design

Varallo Public Relations ETC Institute

  • Dr. John Crompton
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Community Outreach Research and Analysis Needs Assessment Development Plan and Recommendations

Planning Process

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discussions

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Focus Groups

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participants Variety of interests represented

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Create a “Riverwalk” along Harpeth River More connectivity from neighborhoods to parks, between parks, to Downtown and Cool Springs

Focus Groups

Connectivity

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Key Comments

East of I-65 and Southeast are underserved Neighborhood parks Complete improvements at Bicentennial Park Challenging trails Nature-focused parks Historic parks

Focus Groups

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Public Workshops

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Highest priority comments

  • New Battlefield (Historic) Park at

Carter House and Columbia Avenue

  • Creation of a Riverwalk
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Statistically Valid Survey

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Presented previously during BOMA Work Session

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51 %

Demographics

74,772

Projected growth by 2019

88,348

Projected growth by 2029

Estimated population growth

Increase since completion of 2004 parks master plan

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Park, Trail, and Facility Overview and Analysis

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  • Historic Parks – over 1/3 of total park

acreage

  • Lack of neighborhood parks
  • No true “regional” park
  • Eastern and southeastern areas are

underserved

  • Lack of multi-use trails
  • Harpeth River is a tremendous

resource

Park, Trail, and Facility Overview and Analysis

KEY OBSERVATIONS

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Park, Trail, and Facility Overview and Analysis

KEY OBSERVATIONS

  • City is dependent on Williamson

County for indoor recreation and soccer

  • No joint use agreement

with Franklin Special School District

  • No facilities for lacrosse, rugby,

ultimate Frisbee

  • Bicentennial Park master plan is
  • utdated
  • Potential for Harlinsdale

as “Signature” park

  • Operational issues at Liberty Park and

Jim Warren Park

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City of Franklin Inventory Breakdown

Park Classification Summary

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Williamson County Inventory Breakdown

Park Classification Summary

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Level of Service Standards

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Park Equity/ Service Areas

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Priority Rankings

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  • Unmet needs for facilities and trails
  • Importance ranking for facilities and trails Planning

Team Evaluation

  • Factor derived from the consultant’s evaluation of

facility and trail priority based on survey results, demographics, trends, standards, and overall community input

Scoring System

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Priority Rankings

Facilities

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Priority Rankings

Trails

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10 YEAR recommendations

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Land Acquisition

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  • Acquire 100+ acres for new parks
  • Land should be in east and southeastern portion
  • Acquire land for neighborhood parks in underserved areas
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  • Carter’s Hill Battlefield Park
  • New East/Southeast Multi-Purpose Park
  • New neighborhood parks

New Parks

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Improvements to Existing Parks

  • Environmental remediation
  • Pavilion repairs
  • Utility upgrades
  • Re-master plan

Bicentennial Park

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Improvements to Existing Parks

  • Equestrian warm up arenas
  • Renovations to the Main Barn
  • Restoration of the Hayes House
  • Renovations to the North Barn
  • Restoration of houses
  • Design and construction of a Tennessee

Walking Horse Museum

Park at Harlinsdale Farm

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Improvements to Existing Parks

  • Remove football fields
  • Add baseball fields
  • Add “universal” playground
  • Add “miracle” baseball field
  • Expand skate park
  • Add splash pad
  • Evaluate maintenance area
  • Reconfigure parking and

pedestrian/vehicle access

Jim Warren Park

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Improvements to Existing Parks

  • Renovate multi-purpose field

Liberty Park

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Improvements to Existing Parks

  • Interpretive displays
  • Complete rock wall
  • Complete fiber project

Eastern Flank Battlefield Park

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  • Build two splash pads
  • Maintenance facilities
  • Historic cemetery

repairs/improvements

  • Other miscellaneous

improvements

Improvements to Existing Parks

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Facilities

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Indoor Recreation Facility

  • W illiam son County partnership - new

indoor facility in Franklin

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Multi-Use Trails

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Eastern Flank Battlefield Park to Pinkerton Park/Collins Farm to Carter’s Hill

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Pinkerton Park to Bicentennial Park and the Park at Harlinsdale Farm

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Aspen Grove to Mack Hatcher Parkway

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The Park at Harlinsdale Farm to Cheek Park and Judge Fulton Greer Park

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Bicentennial to Jim Warren Park

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Eastern Flank to Five Mile Creek

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Five Mile Creek to Robinson Lake and Ladd Park

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Riverwalk Images

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Multi-Use Trails

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Mountain Bike Trails

  • Partner with local mountain bike

associations

  • Trails at Liberty Park and on park

land dedication property

Blueways

  • Install 5 access points in

City’s Canoe Access plan

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Park Land Dedication

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Land requirement Fee-in-lieu alternative to land requirement

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Parks development fee

2 3 Three elements

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  • City funds
  • Park land dedication fund
  • Hotel-motel tax
  • Adequate facilities tax
  • Capital fund
  • Bond issue

Funding Sources

Capital Improvement Plan

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  • Friends of Franklin Parks
  • Franklin’s Charge
  • Williamson County

Capital Improvement Plan

Other Funding Sources

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  • TDEC Local Park and

Recreation Fund

  • TDOT Enhancement

Capital Improvement Plan

Grants

  • Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning

Organization Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program

  • Historic
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Operating and Maintenance Costs

Capital Improvement Plan

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Top Priorities

Implementation of greenway trail network, particularly the “Riverwalk”

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Completion of improvements at existing parks, particularly at Bicentennial and Harlinsdale

Land acquisition (not included in CIP)

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Implementation Plan

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Provide h igh qu a lity, a ccessib le p a rks, h istoric sites, tra ils, a n d recrea tion a m en ities th a t w ill crea te p ositive recrea tion a l h ea lth y exp erien ces for a ll resid en ts a n d visitors of th e City th a t m a kes livin g, w orkin g, a n d p la yin g in Fra n klin th e City of ch oice for th e region .

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F r a n k l i n P a r k s D e p a r t m e n t

VIS IO N

Implementation Plan

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Franklin Parks Departm ent is an essential service esta b lish ed to im p rove th e qu a lity of life for a ll resid en ts

  • f th e City b y p roa ctively resp on d in g to ch a n gin g

d em ogra p h ics a n d em ergin g tren d s w h ile a lso m a xim izin g a ll a va ila b le resou rces to en h a n ce ea ch resid en t’s h ea lth , p rom ote econ om ic vita lity a n d lon g- term su sta in a b ility, n ow a n d for fu tu re gen era tion s.

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F r a n k l i n P a r k s D e p a r t m e n t

M IS S IO N

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  • Sustainable Practices
  • P a rtn ersh ip s to Su p p ort

Ca p ita l a n d Op era tion a l Need s

  • Hea lth a s ou r Fu n d a m en ta l

P u rp ose

  • Th e Com m on Good
  • Excellen ce

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Implementation Plan

Guiding Principals

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  • Com m unity Health and

W elln ess

  • Ta ke Ca re of W h a t W e Ow n
  • Fin a n cia l Su sta in a b ility
  • Bu ild in g Com m u n ity

Rela tion sh ip s

  • You th En ga gem en t a n d

Activity

  • Orga n iza tion a l Rea d in ess

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Implementation Plan

Key Themes

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To m a in ta in a h igh qu a lity, d iverse a n d b a la n ced p a rk system th a t m a kes a ll p a rks, tra ils, a n d h istoric sites a p la ce of civic p rid e th a t su p p orts h ea lth y a n d a ctive lifestyles for p eop le of a ll a ges.

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C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N

Park Land and Trails

Implementation Plan

To achieve 12 acres per 1,000 population with a balance of active and passive parks distributed as equitably as possible throughout the City.

GOAL:

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Our vision for indoor and outdoor recreation facilities is to p rovid e sp a ces th a t su p p ort th e p rogra m n eed s of th e City, in p a rtn ersh ip w ith W illia m son Cou n ty, to b u ild socia l, fitn ess, en viron m en ta l, a n d sp orts op p ortu n ities for p eop le of a ll a ges.

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C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N

Facilities

Implementation Plan

Develop a program plan with the County and determine how much indoor facility space is needed, as well as location, and how to fund the development of these facilities in the most cost effective manner.

GOAL:

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Our vision for program m ing is to reach out to people of all a ges to en cou ra ge th em to exp erien ce Fra n klin P a rks th rou gh w ell d esign ed p rogra m s th a t crea te lifetim e u sers.

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C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N

Programming

Implementation Plan

Determine what core programs will be developed and managed by Franklin Parks in the most cost effective manner.

GOAL:

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Our vision for operations, fin a n cin g, a n d sta ffin g is to en su re th e p rop er level of ca re for m a n a gin g th e system is in p la ce for th e sa fety of p a tron s a n d visitors to th e p a rks a n d recrea tion fa cilities.

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C O M M U N I T Y V I S I O N

Operations and Staffing

Implementation Plan

Implement funding sources to support the operational needs of the Department based on community expectations and determine the right staffing levels based on the “right person,” “for the right job,” “with the right skill set,” “for the right pay” to achieve the outcomes desired by the City Council and residents.

GOAL:

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  • Strategies
  • Tactics
  • Group Responsible
  • Start Date
  • Perform ance Measures

Implementation Plan

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Conclusion

  • Recom m endations provide a roadm ap over 10 years to

m eet grow ing population and the expressed needs of residents

  • Funding w ill be challenging given com peting priorities
  • Num ber 1 priority clearly should be the greenw ay/ trail

netw ork including the “Riverw alk”

  • W hen im plem ented, the recom m endations w ill add

significantly to the quality of life in Franklin

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Comprehensive

Parks and Recreation

Master Plan