City of Franklin Seeks Public Input for Downtown Parking Study
The City of Franklin is asking residents, business owners, downtown employees, customers, and visitors to share their input as part of the Park Franklin Parking Study, a community-focused effort to better understand parking needs connected to downtown Franklin.
The survey is open through July 10, and feedback gathered will help the city identify opportunities to improve parking access, operations, and the overall experience for residents, businesses, employees, and visitors.
Take the Survey: Park Franklin Parking Study Survey
The study will look at current parking conditions and future needs, including parking demand tied to redevelopment, adaptive reuse of buildings, commercial corridors, and residential neighborhoods. It will also examine how downtown residents are affected when visitors seek free parking options, the economic effects of paid parking, the appropriate balance between paid and unpaid spaces, and parking and circulation needs during large special events.
Past parking studies have led to several changes in Franklin, including real-time parking occupancy sensors and messaging for the 2nd Avenue and 4th Avenue parking garages, a pedestrian-only access point at the 2nd Avenue garage, changes to on-street parking time limits in the Main Street shopping district, new public parking along 5th Avenue North, and additional parking connected to Bicentennial Park.
“Parking is one of the most important issues for a thriving downtown,” Franklin Mayor Ken Moore said. “This study gives Franklin an opportunity to share what’s working, what’s not, and what matters most as Franklin continues to grow.”
The study findings are expected to be presented to city leaders in about 18 months, and a second survey focused on large-scale special events is expected later this year.
The online survey is open now through July 10 and takes just a few minutes to complete.
Whether you live, work, shop, dine, or spend time in downtown Franklin, your feedback can help shape future parking decisions and the experience of getting around downtown.
Take the Survey: Park Franklin Parking Study Survey
