GOAL 1 Strengthen coordination among preservationminded organizations and advocate for historic preservation in Franklin. RECOMMENDATIONS: Develop a shared preservation calendar. Franklin hosts numerous preservation-related events each year, many of which overlap or cover similar topics. Preservation stakeholders can better plan and collaborate on outreach and education by setting up a shared calendar to facilitate coordination of preservation-related events. This will require evaluation of shared calendar platforms for their functionality and cost, agreement on policies and procedures for using the platform, and coordination in planning and scheduling events. It will also require an assigned calendar administrator to manage the platform. Strengthen collaboration across preservation, development, and stewardship efforts. Franklin already benefits from a strong network of organizations and institutions involved in preservation, tourism, and cultural programming. Opportunities should be taken to strengthen coordination across groups that influence how historic resources are maintained, interpreted, and adapted over time. Additional collaboration can help Franklin’s partners work more cohesively to preserve and celebrate the city’s historic character. While the City has an annual Preservation Proclamation, other opportunities could be explored to highlight impactful preservation work. Advocate for State law support for preservation incentives and tax credits. While Federal historic tax credits can be utilized for historic structures used for a business, the State of Tennessee is one of the few states that does not provide a historic tax credit program for residential properties. This type of program can spur private investment in older neighborhoods and provide incentives for the appropriate rehabilitation of historic buildings. Preservation organizations should advocate for State law changes to establish a State historic tax credit program for residential properties. THEME: PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION 154 FRANKLIN, TN | PRESERVATION PLAN
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