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R Ti C T P L Recreation Center Proposal Recreation Center Proposal Ecetocete Opos

The document proposes a recreation center on a vacant site near downtown Franklin. The site is within walking distance of schools and accessible to all ages. The center would add attractions and serve as a focal point to attract new development. It would provide year-round swimming, exercise facilities including a therapeutic pool and outdoor pool. The center would enhance the surrounding neighborhood and help create a community focal point.

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R Ti C T P L Recreation Center Proposal Recreation Center Proposal Ecetocete Opos

The document proposes a recreation center on a vacant site near downtown Franklin. The site is within walking distance of schools and accessible to all ages. The center would add attractions and serve as a focal point to attract new development. It would provide year-round swimming, exercise facilities including a therapeutic pool and outdoor pool. The center would enhance the surrounding neighborhood and help create a community focal point.

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R ti C t P l Recreation Center Proposal Recreation Center Proposal ec e t o Ce te opos

Site Location: Site Location:


Vacant site logical location for
Recreation Center.
Only a fewblocks from Only a few blocks from
downtown downtown.
Easily accessible from Hwy
100 and 31W.
Within walking distance of Within walking distance of
elementary middle and high elementary, middle, and high
schools schools.
Accessible to residents of all
ages.
Currently under-utilized site Currently under-utilized site.
New facilities: New facilities:
Add tt ti t di Add attraction to surrounding
i hb h d neighborhood.
Serve as a focal point to
Franklin Context Map
Serve as a focal point to
attract newresidential
Franklin Context Map
attract new residential
development.
This context map shows the location of the
Recreation Center Plan Proposal S l 1 100
development.
P ibl i ti i t
proposed Recreation Center in relation to
Recreation Center Plan Proposal Scale: 1 = 100
Conceptual Diagram Scale: 1 = 100
Th R ti C t id d i i d i f iliti i l di
Possible incorporation into
t
major roads, downtown, and other
Conceptual Diagram Scale: 1 = 100
This concept al diagramidentifies the opport nities and constraints for
The Recreation Center provides year round swimming and exercise facilities, including a
th ti l f i ll bli td l f l Th R ti
greenway system.
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recreational destinations such as Lincoln
This conceptual diagram identifies the opportunities and constraints for
ario s acti ities on the site The egetation b ffer screens the e isting
therapeutic pool for seniors, as well as a public outdoor pool for seasonal use. The Recreation
C t ld b tt ti it f th it It ld l h l t t
and J im Roberts Parks.
various activities on the site. The vegetation buffer screens the existing
residential areas There is an opport nit to e tend Pea Ridge Road and
Center would be an attractive amenity for the community. It would also help to create a
it f l i t d it li th di i hb h d At f t ti th residential areas. There is an opportunity to extend Pea Ridge Road and
connect it to Libert Road Different areas of the site are categori ed as
community focal point and revitalize the surrounding neighborhood. At some future time, the
i d f th i ti b i t t th t id f th bl k ld b h d d connect it to Liberty Road. Different areas of the site are categorized as
being s itable for different acti ities
remainder of the existing business property to the west side of the block could be purchased and
t d i t bli k t f th h th being suitable for different activities. converted into a public park or green space to further enhance the area.
Existing Conditions Existing Conditions
Currently, the site identified for the
proposed Recreation Center is under-
utilized. The plan to the right shows
existing buildings on the site. The old
tobacco warehouse is the central structure,
with existing residential areas on the east
and south sides of the block. To the west
Recreation Center Floor Plan
are several small business buildings.
Recreation Center Floor Plan Scale: 1 = 50
Perspective of Proposed Recreation Center
Redevelopment could transform the site
Perspective of Proposed Recreation Center
into a neighborhood attraction and
Site Plan- Existing
recreational destination point.
This perspective rendering illustrates one possible design for the Proposed
The Recreation Center consists of basketball and racquetball courts,
Site Plan- Existing
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Recreation Center proposal, with the outdoor pool located behind the
weight and aerobics rooms, general purpose rooms, an Olympic sized
Scale: 1 = 200
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building. This design should not be considered a final design proposal.
lap pool, a therapeutic workout pool, and a spa. Front drop off parking
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and connection to the rear parking lot make it easily accessible.
University of Kentucky University of Kentucky
College of Agric lt re
Franklin Simpson County
College of Agriculture
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Franklin-Simpson County
Landscape Architecture
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