When I started this blog in January, one of
my first posts focused on the optimism I have for ever-growing Franklin.
I still have great hope for this fine community, but I must admit I’m starting to get a bit pessimistic about the Fountains of Franklin. Why? Because we never hear or see ANYTHING about its progress.
Construction was supposed to begin in spring. Where is the major announcement about groundbreaking? When is it going to happen? What about major tenants? After hearing that Sendik’s was coming, there has yet to be a subsequent announcement of additional tenants. Where is the major marketing campaign to inform the public that I suggested months ago? Why haven’t the developers made any progress with routine permits and the like with the city?
A few blocks away, at 51st and Rawson, there’s a buzz of activity every day as the opening of a huge service station gets closer and closer. Drive by the Fountains of Franklin site and you see............nothing. A single dormant construction vehicle. A veritable ghost town.
I said it before. I’ll say it again. To all involved parties……let’s not blow this. Let’s get it right.
THE VOTE IS NO APRIL 3
