29 Historic Preservation Plan neighborhood conservation program. In addition to these established neighborhoods, pockets of deterioration and poverty in housing projects and trailer parks near Franklin’s historic areas should be included in early opportunities. An initial step would be to convene representatives from City departments to explore the types of technical and financial assistance that might be available, and to identify how they might work together in a coordinated effort in a pilot neighborhood conservation program. Meetings should also take place between city staff, community organizations, preservation organizations, and social service organizations. Conserve Historic Landscapes The historic cultural landscapes throughout the City of Franklin and surrounding County are as much a part of the City’s history as its buildings. The National Park Service defines cultural landscapes as, “a geographic area (including both cultural and natural resources and the wildlife or domestic animals therein), associated with a historic event, activity, or person or exhibiting other cultural or aesthetic values. There are four general types of cultural landscapes, not mutually exclusive: historic sites, historic designed landscapes, historic vernacular landscapes, and ethnographic landscapes.” Finding ways to stem the loss of Franklin’s cultural landscapes, particularly remnants of the Franklin Battlefield, should be a high priority. Strategies to conserve Franklin’s historic landscapes include: • Conduct a broad survey to identify the location, historical importance, and degree of threat to Franklin’s historic landscapes within the City limits and urban growth boundary. Set conservation priorities based upon historical significance and degree of threat. The survey also should identify the range of conservation tools that are available, including easements, acquisition, zoning changes, conservation development models, and transferable development rights.
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