News broke early this morning that the parcel that long promoted the site for the future Fountains of Franklin development is now under a foreclosure lawsuit from M&I Bank. You may recall that this site was proposed for upscale retail and dining several years ago, and the label of the Fountains extended all the way east to Andy's back in 2007.
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Over the past few months, dump trucks have been regularly seen going to and from a large parcel of land long rumored to have major development potential near the Loomis & Rawson area, directly behind Pick n Save. Many residents have been making remarks about the constant in and out flow of these trucks for quite some time, and were curious about what was going on with the site.
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It doesn’t come to any surprise that the Great Recession
would be the #1 Issue that was faced in 2009. There were many setbacks that
residents faced during the past year, and everyone felt the pinch. The City of
Franklin was impacted in the following areas:
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Last night, the Comprehensive Master Plan (CMP) for the City of Franklin was not approved by the Common Council. Instead, thanks to the efforts of several aldermen, the CMP will be furthered reviewed, modified, and then will approved no later than early November.
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The Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of
Franklin looks at various issues and topics. It's important to you because, once
approved, it'll be used as a template by current and future leadership at City
Hall for what all of us, Franklin residents, will want in our community. It
covers key components such as where future pedestrian/bike paths should be
located, where future subdivisions or retail projects locate, and what lands
should be preserved for recreational purposes.
See the downloadable attachments of this post for what is
currently on the books for the Plan in terms of future development of the city
and future pedestrian/bike trails. For those who might be concerned with the
proposed Cascade Creek Trail or a concept for a Pleasant View Trail, this would
be an important meeting to attend.
This is your time to stand up and give your
opinions on how you feel the future of Franklin should come about.
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