Sustainability Action Plan

Walking paths from schools to neighborhoods The community was asked how Franklin can become more sustainable. Ideas were written on paper leaves and then placed on a decorative iron tree. Sticky notes were also used to collect ideas. The responses are shown below. Incentives for historic rehab More bike lanes Less Density Improve Air Quality Reduce stormwater runoff so there’s not a huge increase in flooding & Complete Sidewalks Multi-use trail connections between parks Affordable Housing Promote more residential opportunities in Downtown More bike lanes Incentives for Infill Development Glass recycling & Smaller trash bins Keep Institutions of City and County Gov. Downtown Urge restaurants to use recyclable containers Support of historic areas— effort to conserve greenspace Incorporate historic preservation as part of Action Plan Adult fitness area in public parks Greenway system for bikes and walkers Sidewalk from Pinkerton Park to Ralston Lane Improve Air Quality Bike lane/sidewalk from Franklin Green to Downs Blvd Bike lane on Wilson Pike Develop greenway and blue way trail along Harpeth River Sidewalks on N. Royal Oaks Sidewalk to Factory Require school buses to not idle 19

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