City of Franklin, TN
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Implementing the Action Items
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Community Sustainability Initiatives:
- Live Green Partnership for Businesses and Organizations is a volunteer initiative that promotes and acknowledges businesses that incorporate best practices;
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Franklin has a thriving farmer's market that meets year round;
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Several buildings in Franklin have achieved LEED Certification;
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A direct bus service to downtown Nashville was established using ARRA funds;
- The initiation of a residential blue bag curbside recycling program began in 2010;
- Planning and installation of a comprehensive electric vehicle charging infrastructure;
- Construction and renovation projects to create high performance buildings;
- Community Events and Festivals like Arbor/Earth Day on the 3rd Saturday in April;
- Efforts are underway at Eastern Flank Battlefield to provide better access and interpretation of the Battle;
- Efforts at Harlinsdale Park:
- A tree farm has been planted on the property; the 300 trees are managed sustainably and will be planted on other City owned properties as needed;
- The K-9 Korral Dog Park;
- A pervious trail network along the Harpeth River and Spencer Creek for walkers, runners, and horseback riders has been planned, but remains unfunded.
- A community and educational garden has been established
City Government Initiatives:
- All traffic signals use LED lighting resulting in reduced operation and maintenance costs;
- The City used an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant to install efficient sports lighting and LED streetlights at Jim Warren Park;
- The Parks Department controls field lighting remotely to reduce utility costs;
- The City conducted a local government operations energy inventory measuring electricity, natural gas, and vehicle fuel usage;
- The GIS Department created a solar overlay that displays optimal locations for solar arrays;
- Public/Private partnership to install solar pv on municipal facilities (no outlay of city funds);
- The City planted 800 trees in City parks in the spring of 2012;
- The City has 2 Big Belly Solar Trash Compactors in Downtown Franklin;
- Installation of efficient indoor lighting;
- Approval of a Greenways and Open Space Master Plan;
- The new Police Headquarters achieved LEED Gold Certification;
- The Board approved a policy to consider LEED Certification for future municipal construction projects;
- In an effort to save money and increase efficiency, the City offers Electronic Plan Submittal;
- The City diverts approximately 20% of Residential Waste through a community wide yard waste composting program; After months of breaking down, the rich compost is used for gardening and landscaping;
- Recycling paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, cans at City administration buildings;
- The City includes sustainability factors in purchasing decisions;
- Members of the Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership (TP3)
Please email the City of Franklin with any sustainability ideas you have for the community.