03 Establishing The Vision Franklin City Hall Master Plan Site: 1. Provide open space that responds to the surrounding context 2. Support a variety of community uses and gatherings in outdoor spaces 3. Improve streetscape 4. Upgrade utilities 5. Promote sustainable site design 6. Provide additional parking for city staff and the public Purpose of the Master Plan The Master Plan will serve as the road map for the future design and development of the entire City Hall site. The vision of the Master Plan is the result of an extensive process of research and information gathering, case study investigation, and public outreach that began in Fall of 2020. The existing one story repurposed mall building will be demolished and replaced with a state-of-the-art City Hall facility on the Southeast quadrant of Public Square. The facility will be designed with the goal of providing flexibility for the future growth and the evolving needs of the city. Based on the results of the community survey and stakeholder meetings from the public engagement process, other supporting uses and community amenities were identified and incorporated into the conceptual master plan. These uses and amenities include the following: • Exterior open space for community gathering • Visitor Information Center • Public art opportunities • Interior meeting rooms for community use • Additional parking • Green roof spaces for public and staff The vision of the building and site is one that responds to the rich historic fabric of downtown Franklin in a responsible and sensitive way while providing a modern, yet timeless City Hall building to facilitate the continuation of the high standard of services and care for the citizens of Franklin. Goals of the Master Plan Building: 1. Welcoming City Hall that provides the highest level of service to the citizens of Franklin 2. Respond to the context with appropriate height, massing, and scale 3. Flexibility in the design to accommodate growth and change 4. More meeting space 5. Improved daylighting, health, and wellness for staff 6. Improved connectivity between departments 7. Implement technology for improved efficiency and innovative service delivery 8. Improved security 9. Implement sustainabledesign for improvedenergyefficiency and occupant health
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