The Banks at Brownland Meeting 6-29-2026

The City of Franklin, Tennessee, held an informational meeting on June 29, 2026, involving the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, the county commission, and the Sports Authority to discuss a proposed multi-use development project at The Banks at Brownland. The project includes an ice rink with two sheets of ice, 11 multi-purpose athletic fields, a golf component, and commercial retail space. The developer, Boulevard Capital, plans to donate land for the project, including a pad-ready site for Grace Works Ministries, a local nonprofit. The Sports Authority would own the ice facility, with the Nashville Predators operating it under a lease agreement, assuming operational risk and maintenance responsibilities. The estimated project cost for the ice facility is approximately $45 million, with anticipated annual debt service between $2.5 million and $3.5 million, funded jointly by the city and county through an intergovernmental agreement. Economic impact analysis projects $555 million in overall spending impact and $18.9 million in local taxes annually, including $5.8 million in sales tax attributable to hockey-related visitor spending. The meeting included public comments expressing support and concerns, particularly about traffic, floodplain management, and community access. The project requires rezoning and multiple regulatory reviews, including FEMA floodplain revisions and traffic impact studies. The governing bodies are considering whether to direct staff to proceed with further detailed analysis and negotiations, with no final vote taken at this session.