Franklin Historic Franklin Historic Preservation Preservation

ProgramProgramThe City of Franklin is The City of Franklin is

establishing a local historic establishing a local historic preservation program to protect preservation program to protect and enhance areas that feature and enhance areas that feature historic architecture and reflect historic architecture and reflect

Franklin’s past. Franklin’s past.

The proven benefits of local The proven benefits of local historic preservation are historic preservation are

many.many.• Protect the historic architecture that establishes a Protect the historic architecture that establishes a

city’s unique identity.city’s unique identity.• Protect real estate investments by ensuring Protect real estate investments by ensuring

compatible change in historic areas.compatible change in historic areas.• Increase a community’s awareness and knowledge of Increase a community’s awareness and knowledge of

its history.its history.• Contribute to economic development through Contribute to economic development through

adaptive use of abandoned buildings.adaptive use of abandoned buildings.• Maintain, and revitalize walkable, pedestrian-friendly Maintain, and revitalize walkable, pedestrian-friendly

environments.environments.• Reduce sprawl and new infrastructure requirements Reduce sprawl and new infrastructure requirements

by using and improving existing buildings.by using and improving existing buildings.• Attract visitors interested heritage tourism, resulting Attract visitors interested heritage tourism, resulting

in more dollars spent in Franklin and at local in more dollars spent in Franklin and at local businesses.businesses.

1. 1. A Local Preservation A Local Preservation Ordinance, Ordinance, which which establishes the program, establishes the program, and and

2. 2. Historic District Design Historic District Design Guidelines, one of the Guidelines, one of the

most most important tools of important tools of the program. the program.

Franklin’s local Franklin’s local preservation program preservation program

will include:will include:

Both documents are Both documents are now ready for public now ready for public review and comment at review and comment at the following locations:the following locations:

Department of Department of Community Community DevelopmentDevelopment

Ruth Camp Memorial Ruth Camp Memorial LibraryLibrary

www. Franklinva.comwww. Franklinva.com

Public comment is encouraged, as is Public comment is encouraged, as is public participation in this on-going public participation in this on-going project. Franklin hosted a public project. Franklin hosted a public meeting at the project kick-off in meeting at the project kick-off in September 2005. Another public September 2005. Another public meeting will be held in the near future.meeting will be held in the near future.

Meeting dates will be announced Meeting dates will be announced here and in the local news media.here and in the local news media.

Please direct comments and Please direct comments and questions to Edwards-Pitman questions to Edwards-Pitman by mail, telephone, fax, or e-by mail, telephone, fax, or e-mail.mail.

Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc.Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc.

Post Office Box 1171Post Office Box 1171

Durham, NC 27702Durham, NC 27702• 919-682-2211 (voice)919-682-2211 (voice)• 919-682-2299 (fax)919-682-2299 (fax)• franklinpreservation@yahoo.comfranklinpreservation@yahoo.com