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Post by Todd Lewis on May 29, 2007 16:59:33 GMT -5
I don't want us to forget about the course that the city of Franklin is planning on putting in Liberty Park. Ron knows a few details, but maybe we should figure out what needs to be done. Has anyone talked to the city about this lately?
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Post by Ron Pittman on May 29, 2007 20:31:04 GMT -5
Todd is right. There is still hope for a course there.
As far as I know, Danny Lane and I have been the only ones with an open line to the director. I talked to Danny about 5 weeks ago and he hasn't any more news than I do.
I will call the director this week to see where they are in timing.
The last conversation we had was that the land around the "possible course area" is still being developed. Houses, sewers, etc. We needed to wait.
I walked around a bit about 4 weeks ago. Wow! Did it reallly get developed. Not as much land as I once thought. Maybe 15 acres. I hope a bit more, but not sure yet. It is rather wooded.
Early guess is that it would make a nice version of Horton or Brahan Springs. Dunno.
Any Franklin citizens that want to become the contact person lurking out there? I'm willing to share or abdicate. Which ever comes first.
Ron Pittman
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Post by Ron Pittman on May 31, 2007 22:13:06 GMT -5
I have emailed Lisa to check on our next step. This is what is on the parks website.
Liberty Park is an 84.6-acre active park on Turning Wheel Road (off Liberty Pike). Three tournament play baseball fields, concession stand and restrooms have been completed as a part of Phase I. The Parks Department and Franklin Baseball Club host organized recreational baseball games and tournaments in the spring, summer and fall each year. Included in the Master Plan for Phase II are tennis courts, pavilions, restrooms, disc golf, a skate park, hiking/biking trails and a covered amphitheater with natural terrain/sloped seating for approximately 400. Projected completion for Phase II is 2009.
Ron
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Post by scotch on Jun 10, 2007 13:04:12 GMT -5
This could be a really great spot. Let me know what to do and we'll get it done. Build it, and they will come. Has anyone considered that park area on Columbia Pike/Mack Hatcher? Has anyone heard anything about location proposals for a Williamson County airport?
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Post by Ron Pittman on Aug 8, 2007 15:08:21 GMT -5
Just got an email from Lisa Clayton with Franklin parks. They are still planning on a disc golf course in Liberty Park. She said the infrastructure has taken longer than expected.
Mentioned starting on the course next summer. I will keep you posted on what is next.
Ron
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