GOAL 1 Ensure that the benefits of heritage tourism support the quality of life of residents and property owners. RECOMMENDATIONS: Balance heritage tourism and residents’ quality of life. Heritage tourism is central to Franklin’s economy and key to how the city shares its history, but it can also create challenges for full time residents. To better understand and address these impacts. The City should engage the Downtown Neighborhood Association and other neighborhood groups to provide periodic feedback on issues such as parking, traffic, noise, trash, infrastructure conditions, and short term rentals. This information can help shape thoughtful policy updates and support proactive improvements in areas experiencing the greatest impact. Strengthen the regulation and enforcement of short-term rentals. Franklin should strengthen enforcement of the existing rules on short term rentals to protect neighborhood stability and housing availability. In addition, the City could consider additional tools to manage their overall concentration, such as caps or temporary moratorium on new permits, minimum spacing requirements, or limits on the percentage of rentals allowed within a neighborhood. These strategies could help balance tourism accommodations with long term residential needs while preserving the character of Franklin’s historic neighborhoods. Encourage local visitation to heritage sites and destinations. Preservation and tourism partners should encourage local engagement by offering resident-focused events and incentives, such as Doors Open experiences, tours of homes and gardens, Downtown Discount Days, or free or discounted admission to historic sites and tours. THEME: CULTIVATING HERITAGE & CULTURAL TOURISM 144 FRANKLIN, TN | PRESERVATION PLAN
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