Design Concepts | ENVISION FRANKLIN 43 FORM Building Character Character should be consistent with the Factory and be contextually sensitive to existing historic architecture, which should be preserved and maintained. See the Historic District Design Guidelines for additional guidance. New buildings should consist of traditional and industrial character so as to continue the established rhythm and scale of the street. Materials should complement the existing brick facades of Jamison Station and the Factory. Multifamily uses are encouraged to have ground floor commercial spaces, including retail, restaurants, leasing offices, and other amenities, individually accessible from the street. When multifamily units are located on the first floor, individual ground floor entrances, stoops or front porches, and pedestrian connections to the street or to a drive resembling a street should be provided. Building Height The maximum building height for new development on both sides of Liberty Pike should be three stories with a recessed fourth story, but should transition in height to the lower-scale historic buildings along Franklin Road. The building height of any new structures along Franklin Road should not exceed two stories in order to maintain the low-scale character of the corridor. See the Historic District Design Guidelines for additional guidance. The maximum height for properties along Harpeth Industrial Court should be three stories, which will serve as a transition to the rural character extending north of the Factory District along Franklin Road. SITE DESIGN Landscape Colorful plant beds and street trees should line Franklin Road, Liberty Pike, Harpeth Industrial Court and internal drives where applicable. Prominent entrances with signage, plantings, obelisks, archways, or masonry walls are encouraged at the gateways of redeveloped sites. Along Franklin Road, landscaping should be utilized to preserve and enhance the established character. Overall characteristics of the site (site topography, character-defining site features, trees, and significant district vistas and public views) should be retained. The images below represent the community’s desired architectural style and character within the Factory District, which are encouraged throughout the District. FACTORY DISTRICT
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