7. 2024 DEVELOPMENT REPORT Since 2021, Friends of Franklin Parks, in collaboration with the City of Franklin, has worked to restore the historic Hayes House, located at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm. After careful renovation, the house was unveiled earlier this year to the public to showcase the newly remodeled home. The house will be used for educational purposes, host events, and be used as office space. HAYES HOUSE In May 2024, the new pedestrian bridge at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm was opened to the public. The pedestrian bridge was completed with funding assistance from the Transportation Alternative Program funds (TAP) from TDOT. The new pedestrian bridge connects the Chestnut Bend neighborhood, Hillsboro Road, and Franklin High School to the park. The new pedestrian bridge includes some new pedestrian features like ADA upgrades, pedestrian lighting, and bike racks for cyclists. HARLINSDALE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE In April 2024, the new Thompson Alley Pocket Park in the Thompson Alley Neighborhood was completed. Rather than let the land lay vacant and unutilized, the City of Franklin acquired the land to construct a new pocket park. Several city departments were involved in the design and development process including Parks, Engineering, Planning, and Building and Neighborhood Services. The new pocket park offers several amenities including a pergola-covered picnic area, outdoor foosball table, outdoor ping-pong table, outdoor chess table, and grill. THOMPSON ALLEY POCKET PARK
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