DATE: August 11, 2016
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Vernon Gerth, ACA Community & Economic Development
Joe York, Streets Director
Lisa Clayton, Parks Director
SUBJECT:
tThe Park at Harlinsdale Farm Northside Improvements and Additions Onsite Overview of Pending Projects
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the current and future improvements to the north side of the Park at Harlinsdale Farm.
Background
In 2006, the 50-year Master Plan for the Park at Harlinsdale Farm was adopted by the Board of Mayor and Alderman. From the 1940's until the purchase of the farm by the City of Franklin, the operation consisted of equine breeding operations, farming, and served as a homestead and training ground for individuals who influence a variety of genres of the equine industry. The topography of the 200-acres gently rolls from Franklin Road along the east property line, down to the Harpeth River, which forms the west property line, and to Spencer Creek, which runs along the northern boundary.
On April 12, 2010, the K-9 Korral opened at the park with great response from the canine community. This was the first dog park constructed and operated by the City of Franklin Parks Department. K-9 Korral is located near the old power house of Franklin located south of the main barn. The K-9 Korral was the vision of repurposing an abandoned vacant walking horse paddock to a dog friendly space for unleashed canine exercise and play. As a result of the success of the K-9 Park, the City partnered with Mars Petcare (Nutro) for a five year contract of $50,000 toward the improvements of the facility along with a 2nd dog park at Liberty Park (Freedom Run).
Since the opening in 2010, the park has been a great success but cannot withstand the overwhelming amount of use it has received. Therefore, in conjunction with constructi...
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