South Franklin Mixed-Use Neighborhood Highlights 200+ Acres of Open Space, Joyful Living
FRANKLIN, Tennessee (9/1/2026)— Reflecting the spirit of a family that called this land home for generations, Asbury is envisioned as a mixed-use neighborhood built around meaningful connections to the land, community, and one another. The 375-acre site formerly known as the Harlin farm in south Franklin will feature a conscientiously designed collection of homes and specialty shops, with a boutique inn and thoughtful places to gather, relax, and work, all centered around a town square and open green that serves as the heart of the neighborhood. More than 200 acres will be reserved as public open space.
“As we created this plan, we talked a lot about the intentions of Joyful Living,” said Adam Ballash, Partner and Director of Development at Boyle. “It’s about pace of life, thoughtful amenities, sustainable design, room to spread out and explore, and places to gather with friends. In our opinion, luxury today means not just a beautiful community with the right amenities, but one that encourages people to slow down and leave room for the things that
matter most in life.”
For nearly a century, Boyle Investment Company has been creating neighborhoods and mixed-use districts that become highly desirable places to live and work. Over time, they become landmarks — in Franklin over the past 25 years, those places include Berry Farms, McEwen Northside, and Meridian Cool Springs. Each is unique, “of the place,” and built to last through decades of trends and cycles. Asbury’s Village Green zoning designation is in response to public input the City of Franklin received over many years in updating its Comprehensive Land Use Plan, called Envision Franklin. Adopted in 2024, the Village Green concept is designed to balance growth and the preservation of open space while promoting connectivity between strategic locations and appropriate public infrastructure.
“Preserving large amounts of open space, less than one unit-per-acre density, and having development pay for infrastructure improvements is clearly what the community has asked for, and Boyle is one of those forward-thinking, patient companies that was in a position to work with us for years to really get this project right,” said Franklin’s Ward 4 Alderman Patrick Baggett, who represents the area. “How do we take unavoidable private-sector growth demand and shape it into the right growth for Franklin? Asbury is the model, and I am excited to see it come to fruition.”
Asbury is thoughtfully designed to balance town and country living, creating a community rooted in long-term livability. The plan includes 249 residences, neighborhood-serving commercial space, a community event venue, and an 80-room boutique hotel centered around a walkable hamlet. Anchoring the town element will be a blend of single-family homes and an array of attached residential offerings from stately brownstones to well-appointed condominium flats with elevator access. Much larger estate homesites from two to eight acres offering a country feel are thoughtfully surrounding the hamlet, creating a cohesive and enduring sense of place while preserving the character of the surrounding landscape.
“As a company, we’re committed to creating community,” said Phil Fawcett, Boyle Nashville’s Managing Partner. “This is our hometown, and it’s important that everything we do enhances the fabric of the city. Asbury will become an icon for south Franklin, and a destination that has its own unique sense of place.”
Construction is set to begin in early 2027, and roadway improvements will be completed before each phase opens. To learn more, visit asburytn.com.
