If you haven't driven through downtown Franklin recently between 3rd Avenue North, North Margin and the Harpeth River—then you are missing a newly opened City of Franklin park. Once home to the Georgia Boot Factory, Bicentennial Park has been transformed into a vibrant community hub spanning approximately fourteen acres and has the space to host up to 3,000-5,000 people for community events.
Future plans for Bicentennial Park include a continuous riverwalk connecting to Pinkerton Park and enhancing the city's greenway system.
Some Features Include:
- Open-Air Pavilion
- Parking for approximately fifty seven + spaces with bus parking for the downtown area
- Connections to existing trails
- Public plaza telling the history of the interurban rail system
- Multiple picnic areas
- A stage for small community performances or movies in the park
- Infrastructure improvements for this entire area: sewer, water, stormwater, detention etc.
- Site Work – Grading of the full site in anticipation of future parking onsite in a future phase of the park
- Full street improvements for North Margin
- Restoration of the dust collector on site from the former Old Georgia Boot
- Factory Ductworks
- Full landscaping plan
- Event space in this area will accommodate 3k to 5k people
It is truly an added gem to the community's greenspace. Learn more about the developing space, as well as the other City of Franklin Parks, at franklintn.gov.
