This plan was shaped by the people of Franklin. Residents, business and property owners, nonprofit organizations, historians, civic leaders, and many others contributed their insights throughout a two year engagement process. Community engagement served two primary purposes: Establishing the Vision: In the initial phases, community input helped articulate Franklin’s values around preservation and what it hopes for historic preservation to achieve. The Franklin community helped identify buildings, sites, landscapes, and districts worthy of preservation. Stakeholders also assessed existing regulatory and incentive tools, highlighted barriers to achieving long term goals, identified gaps in documentation or resources, and noted challenges within current policies. Refining the Plan Direction: As the planning process progressed, the community responded to ideas, evaluated case studies, and guided the goals and recommendations. The initial goals and recommendations were refined with the benefit of community input before being incorporated into the plan itself, which informed and strengthened the final plan. Participation was strong, with more than 350 people contributing through listening sessions, workshops, virtual meetings and surveys, social media, and the project website. A 28 member Steering Committee, established by BOMA as a public body, also played a Overview critical role. Representing a wide range of community interests, the Committee reviewed drafts, provided guidance, and expanded participation by engaging their networks. Supported by City staff, they helped guide the planning process from start to finish. In addition to broad public participation, the process included numerous special meetings of the Historic Zoning Commission and the Civil War Historical Commission, as well as a Porch Talks event hosted by the African American Heritage Society. Public engagement activities were held at a Franklin Tomorrow Breakfast with the Mayors event as well as pop-up tables on Main Street. The two year timeline was intentional—designed to provide ample opportunities for residents to share concerns, priorities, and ideas. The diverse perspectives gathered throughout this process shaped the plan’s goals and recommendations, helping ensure that Franklin’s history is preserved and its stories continue to be shared. Through engagement, the community brought forward many of the topics that would become central to the Preservation Plan. Eleven themes emerged as priorities for the Preservation Plan. 170 FRANKLIN, TN | PRESERVATION PLAN
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