FS-002 - Historic Southern Town to Regional Commerce Center: Recipe for Growth and Diversity

Friday, November 19, 2021

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM CDT

Location: Music City Center, 6th Avenue Entrance/ Exit on Level 2, Field Session Departure Area 1

Compliments of:

6.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Field Session Leader(s)

Gary M. Vogrin, ASLA

Founder/Landscape Architect
Kiser + Vogrin Design
Franklin, Tennessee
Dwight E. Kiser, ASLA

Landscape Architect/Founder
Kiser + Vogrin Design, LLC
Franklin, Tennessee

Field Session Presenter(s)

Kelly Dannenfelser, AICP

Assistant Director of Planning & Sustainability
City of Franklin
Franklin, Tennessee
Matt Largen

President and CEO
Williamson, Inc.
Franklin, Tennessee
Mary S. Pearce

Past Executive Director
Heritage Foundation of Williamson County
Franklin, Tennessee

6.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Franklin, Tennessee is a unique blend of history and progress. Established 1799, it has grown from an agricultural community into a thriving blend of residential, commercial and corporate citizens. Learn how diligent historic preservation, planning, and economic development efforts have fostered a thriving corporate community.

$135 per person by August 18; $150 after August 18; includes transportation, water, and catered lunch. Moderate walking.

Learning Outcomes:

Gain insight into how preserving our past can embrace and stimulate economic growth and prosperity of an entire community.
Discover how a comprehensive land use plan articulates the long-term vision for growth by directing future development in a way that strengthens the City and creates exceptional places for people.
Gain insight into key factors that ultimately drive consideration and final site selection of mixed-use developers and corporate users.
Experience unique open space design solutions of mixed-use and office environments.