BOMA Work Session Barge Waggoner

Comprehensive
Parks and
Recreation
Master Plan
BOMA Work Session

December 8, 2015
Franklin Parks & Recreation

Master Plan
Purpose
To present revisions made to the draft
master plan as a result of stakeholder input
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Public Input on Draft

Plan
June 23, 2015
July 1, 2015
Presentation
Presentation of
of draft
draft plan
plan to
to BOMA
BOMA
Park
Park Land
Land Dedication
Dedication presentation
presentation to
to Design
Design Professionals
Professionals
Group
Group
August 17, 2015
Community
Community forum
forum on
on draft
draft plan
plan
August 18, 2015
Park
Park Land
Land Dedication
Dedication presentation
presentation to
to BOMA
BOMA
November 5, 2015
Second
Second community
community forum
forum on
on draft
draft plan
plan
Summary of Changes
Section 1.0 (Executive Summary)
Changed to reflect changes in Section 4
Section 2.0 (Community Outreach)
No changes
Section 3.0 (Research and Analysis)
No changes
Section 4.0 (Park, Trails and Facility Development Plan)
Multiple changes
Section 5.0 (Implementation Plan)
Minor changes to reflect changes in Section 4
Document Revisions
Revised plan is posted on the Citys website
All changes in text are highlighted in yellow
Changes in maps/figures are noted in highlighted text
prior to the map/figure
Land Acquisition/
New Parks
Recommended acquiring
100 acres over the
planning period
Initial acquisition of 50
acres recommended for
new East/Southeast Park
Change is the identification
of existing City owned
parcel as candidate site for
park use
City Owned Parcel
180
acres
Planned as site for a future Waste

Water Treatment Plant
Plant will need 14-20 acres of the
38 acres of the site that is not in
flood plain; balance of site could be
used for recreation
Additional 80 acres north of the site
could be available for passive
recreation use
City Owned Parcel

East/Southeast
Park
Recommended as a community park including 8+

multi-purpose fields (football, rugby) and variety of
other passive uses
Site could provide environmental education opportunities

identified as needs in the plan
Trails and Blueways

CHANGES
Revised trail definitions

Tier 1 Primary Trails changed to Shared Use Paths
Tier 2 Primary Trails changed to Side Paths
Intent is to eliminate hierarchy in trail recommendations

Definitions consistent with AASHTO Guide to Development of
Bicycle Facilities
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Trail Priorities
CHANGES
Removed any reference to priorities for

implementation of any trail segment
Priorities for implementation will be a decision

made by BOMA in the future
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Trail Locations
CHANGES
Plan presents an overall vision for connectivity
Trail locations are very conceptual
Locations subject to further extensive

stakeholder input, survey and design
All decisions on final trail locations will be made

in the future by BOMA
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Greenway Network Plan

CHANGES
Reflects changes along the Harpeth River
Includes all existing/planned connectivity of

multi-use paths, side paths and sidewalks
across the City whether off or on ROW
Current version shows all changes from the

June, 2015 original version (change from
November 5 public forum)
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Individual Trail Segments

CHANGES
Removed Tier designations
Removed any reference to priority for implementation
In some cases shows potential trail routes on both

sides of the Harpeth
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Eastern Flank Battlefield

To Pinkerton Park
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Pinkerton Park to
Park at Harlinsdale Farm
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To Judge Fulton Greer Park
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Aspen Grove Park to

Mack C. Hatcher Memorial Pkwy
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Bicentennial Park to
Jim Warren Park
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To Five Mile Creek
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Five Mile Creek to

Robinson Lake/Ladd Park
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Park Land Dedication

CHANGES
No changes in this draft document although changes

are forthcoming
Input process proceeding separately
Draft plan revision de-couples approval of the Park

Land Dedication Ordinance from the master plan
BOMA will act on this separately
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Capital Improvement Plan

CHANGES
Changed from a blueprint to a vision for spending

to support plan recommendations
Removes recommended priorities for spending over

the 10 year planning horizon
Priorities for funding the recommendations will be set

in the future by BOMA
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Next Steps
Consideration of comments received and
direction provided this evening and make
any necessary revisions to the plan
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Next Steps
BOMA consideration for adoption of the
revised master plan and Park Land
Dedication Ordinance
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Questions?
Thank You for

Your Participation
PROS Consulting
Varallo Public
Relations
City of Franklin
BWSC
ETC Institute
Dr. John
Crompton
Kiser Vogrin Design
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Research
and Analysis
Needs
Assessment
Community
Outreach
Development Plan and

Recommendations
Implementation
Plan
Planning Process
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Variety of
interests
represented
participants
discussions
Focus
Groups
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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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Challenging trails
East of I-65 and Southeast are
underserved
Nature-focused parks
Historic parks
Neighborhood parks
Complete improvements at
Bicentennial Park
Focus
Groups
Key Comments
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Public
Workshops
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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Methodology
Mailed to random sample of 3,000
households in fall 2014
Goal: 400 completed surveys
730 completed and returned
Results have a 96% level of confidence,
precision rate of +/-3.6%
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Key Overall
Observations
Parks are very important to quality of life
in Franklin
Park usage by residents is high compared
to national benchmark
43% rate condition of parks as excellent
(national benchmark is 34%)
40% very satisfied with overall value
received (benchmark is 38%)
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Expressed
Needs
87%
Sideways
Sideways for
for walking,
walking, biking
biking and
and running
running
78%
Paved
Paved trails
trails linking
linking parks
parks schools,
schools, etc.
etc.
62%
Indoor
Indoor fitness
fitness and
and exercise
exercise facilities
facilities
51%
Playgrounds
Playgrounds
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Most Important
to Develop
Top 5:
New walking, biking and hiking trails

Trail along the Harpeth River
Upgrade and add amenities to existing parks
Upgrade playgrounds
Fully develop Bicentennial Park
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Funding Allocation
How residents would spend $100 for parks,
trails and facilities:
$30
Walking
Walking and
and biking
biking trails
trails
$29
Improvements
Improvements at
at existing
existing parks
parks
$18
Acquisition
Acquisition of
of new
new park
park land
land
$14
Indoor
Indoor facilities
facilities
$7
New
New sports
sports fields
fields
$2
Other
Other
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Demographics
Estimated population growth
74,772
Projected growth
bysince
2019
Increase
51%
completion of 2004
parks master plan
88,348
Projected growth by 2029
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Park, Trail, and Facility

Overview and Analysis
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KEY OBSERVATIONS
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
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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 outdated
Potential for Harlinsdale
as Signature park
Operational issues at Liberty Park and Jim Warren Park
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Park Classification
Summary
City of Franklin
Inventory Breakdown
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Park Classification
Summary
Williamson County
Inventory Breakdown
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Level of Service Standards
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Park
Equity/
Service
Areas
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Priority
Rankings
Scoring System
Unmet needs for facilities and trails
Importance ranking for facilities and trails
Planning Team Evaluation
Factor derived from the consultants evaluation of
facility and trail priority based on survey results,
demographics, trends, standards, and overall
community input
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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
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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New Parks
Carters Hill Battlefield Park
New East/Southeast Multi-Purpose Park

New neighborhood parks
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Improvements to
Existing Parks
Bicentennial Park
Environmental remediation
Pavilion repairs
Utility upgrades
Re-master plan
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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
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Improvements to
Existing Parks
Jim Warren Park
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
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Improvements to
Existing Parks
Liberty Park
Renovate multi-purpose field
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Improvements to
Existing Parks
Eastern Flank Battlefield Park
Interpretive displays
Complete rock wall
Complete fiber project
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Improvements
to Existing Parks
Build two splash pads
Maintenance facilities
Historic cemetery repairs/improvements
Other miscellaneous improvements
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Facilities
Indoor Recreation Facility

Williamson County partnership - new indoor
facility in Franklin
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Multi-Use
Trails
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Park to Pinkerton
Park/Collins Farm to
Carters Hill
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Pinkerton Park to
Bicentennial Park and the
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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
Mountain Bike Trails
Blueways
Partner with local mountain bike

associations
Trails at Liberty Park and on park
land dedication property
Install 5 access points in

Citys Canoe Access plan
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Park Land
Dedication
Land
requirement
Fee-in-lieu
alternative to land
requirement
Parks development
fee
Three elements
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Capital
Improvement Plan
Funding Sources
City funds
Park land dedication fund
Hotel-motel tax
Adequate facilities tax
Capital fund
Bond issue
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Capital
Improvement Plan
Other Funding Sources
Friends of Franklin Parks
Franklins Charge
Williamson County
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Capital
Improvement Plan
Grants
TDEC Local Park and
Recreation Fund
TDOT Enhancement
Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning

Organization Congestion Mitigation Air
Quality Program
Historic
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Capital
Improvement Plan
Operating and Maintenance Costs
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Implementation of greenway trail network,

particularly the Riverwalk
Top
Priorities
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Completion of improvements at existing parks,

particularly at Bicentennial and Harlinsdale
Top
Priorities
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Land acquisition
(not included in CIP)
Top
Priorities
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Implementation
Plan
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Franklin Parks Department
VISION
Provide high quality, accessible parks, historic sites, trails, and recreation
amenities that will create positive recreational healthy experiences for all
residents and visitors of the City that makes living, working, and playing in
Franklin the City of choice for the region.
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Franklin Parks Department
MISSION
Franklin Parks Department is an essential service established to improve the quality
of life for all residents of the City by proactively responding to changing
demographics and emerging trends while also maximizing all available resources to
enhance each residents health, promote economic vitality and long-term
sustainability, now and for future generations.
Implementation Plan
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Implementation Plan
Guiding
Principals
Sustainable Practices
Partnerships to Support Capital and Operational Needs

Health as our Fundamental Purpose
The Common Good
Excellence
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Implementation Plan
Key
Themes
Community Health and Wellness

Take Care of What We Own
Financial Sustainability
Building Community Relationships
Youth Engagement and Activity
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COMMUNITY VISION
Park Land and Trails

To maintain a high quality, diverse and balanced park system that makes
all parks, trails, and historic sites a place of civic pride that supports
healthy and active lifestyles for people of all ages.
GOAL:
To
To achieve
achieve 12
12 acres
acres per
per 1,000
1,000 population
population with
with a
a balance
balance of
of active
active and
and passive
passive parks
parks
distributed
as
equitably
as
possible
throughout
the
City.
distributed as equitably as possible throughout the City.
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COMMUNITY VISION
Facilities
Our vision for indoor and outdoor recreation facilities is to provide spaces that support the
program needs of the City, in partnership with Williamson County, to build social, fitness,
environmental, and sports opportunities for people of all ages.
GOAL:
Develop
Develop a
a program
program plan
plan with
with the
the County
County and
and determine
determine how
how much
much indoor
indoor facility
facility
space
is
needed,
as
well
as
location,
and
how
to
fund
the
development
of
space is needed, as well as location, and how to fund the development of these
these
facilities
in
the
most
cost
effective
manner.
facilities in the most cost effective manner.
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COMMUNITY VISION
Programming
Our vision for programming is to reach out to people of all ages to
encourage them to experience Franklin Parks through well designed
programs that create lifetime users.
GOAL:
Determine
Determine what
what core
core programs
programs will
will be
be developed
developed and
and managed
managed by
by Franklin
Franklin Parks
Parks in
in
the
most
cost
effective
manner.
the most cost effective manner.
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COMMUNITY VISION
Operations and Staffing

Our vision for operations, financing, and staffing is to ensure the proper level of
care for managing the system is in place for the safety of patrons and visitors to
the parks and recreation facilities.
GOAL:
Implement
Implement funding
funding sources
sources to
to support
support the
the operational
operational needs
needs of
of the
the Department
Department
based
on
community
expectations
and
determine
the
right
staffing
levels
based on community expectations and determine the right staffing levels based
based on
on
the
right
person,
for
the
right
job,
with
the
right
skill
set,
for
the
right
pay
to
the right person, for the right job, with the right skill set, for the right pay to
achieve
achieve the
the outcomes
outcomes desired
desired by
by the
the City
City Council
Council and
and residents.
residents.
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Implementation
Plan
Strategies
Tactics
Group Responsible
Start Date
Performance Measures
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Conclusion
Recommendations provide a roadmap over 10 years to meet
growing population and the expressed needs of residents
Funding will be challenging given competing priorities
Number 1 priority clearly should be the greenway/trail network
including the Riverwalk
When implemented, the recommendations will add significantly to
the quality of life in Franklin
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Public Input on Draft

August 17, 2015

August 18, 2015

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City Owned Parcel

Planned as site for a future Waste

City of Franklin | Parks and Recreation Master Plan Consulting Services

City Owned Parcel

Recommended as a community park including 8+

Site could provide environmental education opportunities

City of Franklin | Parks and Recreation Master Plan Consulting Services

Trails and Blueways

Revised trail definitions

Intent is to eliminate hierarchy in trail recommendations

Removed any reference to priorities for

Priorities for implementation will be a decision

Plan presents an overall vision for connectivity

Trail locations are very conceptual

Locations subject to further extensive

All decisions on final trail locations will be made

Greenway Network Plan

Reflects changes along the Harpeth River

Includes all existing/planned connectivity of

Current version shows all changes from the

Individual Trail Segments

Removed Tier designations

Removed any reference to priority for implementation

In some cases shows potential trail routes on both

Eastern Flank Battlefield

Park at Harlinsdale Farm

Aspen Grove Park to

Eastern Flank Battlefield

Five Mile Creek to

Park Land Dedication

No changes in this draft document although changes

Input process proceeding separately

Draft plan revision de-couples approval of the Park

BOMA will act on this separately

Capital Improvement Plan

Changed from a blueprint to a vision for spending

Removes recommended priorities for spending over

Priorities for funding the recommendations will be set

City of Franklin | Parks and Recreation Master Plan Consulting Services

City of Franklin | Parks and Recreation Master Plan Consulting Services

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Thank You for

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Development Plan and

Create a Riverwalk along Harpeth River

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New Battlefield (Historic) Park at

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