The University of Kentucky
Department of Landscape Architecture
Fifth Year Studio
The Kentucky Transportation Center
Design Guidelines and Safety: Kentucky Transportation Center, 1999
•Land Analysis
•Planning
•Design
Hargreaves Associates
•Preservation
Source:versaillespostcards.com
•Rehabilitation
UKLA 2005
Photograph by Ken Hayden.
FHWA KY Division image
UKLA 2005
LAM 12/2004 By Peter Lindsay Schaudt Landscape Architecture
Bluegrass Region
Major Karst Regions
Eastern Pennyroyal Region
Franklin – Simpson County
Limestone Outcroppings
Spring-Fed Streams
Disappearing Streams
Springs
Sinkholes
Source: Atlas of Kentucky
Subsurface flows
Entrenched Streams
Karst Prone Areas
Drains directly to
groundwater system
Drains into surface streams
Drake’s Creek
Robey Swamp
Red River
Not suited for Farmland
Prime Farmland
Wetland soils
Simpson County Population Change over
the Past Century
18,000
16,405
16,000
14,000
People
12,000
11,624
10,000
8000
6000
4000
2000
1900
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
Year
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
31W
•Currently functions
for business,
courthouse,
hospital, multiple
and single family
dwelling, and a
specialty store.
•African-American
Sinking Creek
significance
Natural Historic Area
•Architectural
significance: Gothic
Revival, Greek Revival
and Federal
•Period of significance
1825-1949
Projected Population Trends
250,000
Projected Population Changes by Age Group 2000 - 2030
200,000
Sumner
81%
Robertson
74%
Warren
59%
Logan
23%
35%
150,000
Percent
People
30%
25%
100,000
20%
Allen
67%
2000
2030
Simpson
27%
50,000
15%
19,177
0
1990
10%2000
2010
Year
2020
2030
Source: Kentucky Data Center
5%
0%
0-19
20-44
Simpson County
Household65+Projection
45-64
2000-2030
Source: Kentucky State Data Center
1,232 New Households
2000 Population Density
2030 Population Density
182 people
sq. mi.
48 people
sq. mi.
227 people
sq. mi.
Sumner
54 people
sq. mi.
47 people
sq. mi.
70 people
sq. mi.
81 people
sq. mi.
113 people
sq. mi.
171 people
sq. mi.
69 people
sq. mi.
Robertson
Warren
Logan
240 people
sq. mi.
399 people
sq. mi.
Allen
Simpson
State Population Growth
1980-2000
Source: Kentucky State Data Center
Highest Growth
Moderate Growth
Least Growth
Loss
State Population Growth
Source: Kentucky State Data Center
2000-2020
Source: Kentucky State Data Center
Highest Growth
Moderate Growth
Least Growth
Loss
• 1975
2004
1980
1990
1956
Lincoln Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School
Franklin-Simpson Middle School
Simpson Elementary School
Franklin-Simpson High School
Learning Opportunities Center
Source: theautochannel.com
Source: trainweb.org
Source: interstateguide.com`
Bowling
Green
Transpark
Airport
Franklin
•14% of Kentucky jobs are
Manufacturing jobs
Services
Financial Activities
Construction
Trade, Transportation, &
Government & Public Education
Information
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Mining
28.8%
23%
14.5%
10.4%
10.3%
3.6%
-8.8%
-24.9%
-29.9%
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30
Change in Percentage (%)
•Source: Kentucky Data Center
•Source: Kentucky Data Center
Production Market Value
(average per farm)
Source: www.uky.edu/Design/WMF/assets/images/WMF_007.jpg
Mammoth Cave NP
Bowling Green
Garvin’s RV Park
30 MIN.
Nashville
1 HR.
Bowling Green
Russellville
Franklin
Scottsville
Portland
Springfield
Gallatin
Nashville
Warren County
Green Belt
Logan Co.
Pedestrian Walks
Allen Co.
Vehicular/Pedestrian/Bike
Multi-use Off-road Trails
Bike Routes
Scenic Drive
Inner Loop
?
Robertson Co.
Outer Loop
Franklin
Sumner Co.
Current Active Recreation Amenities:
3-4 •4 Basketball Courts
8 •8 Tennis Courts
3-4 •10 Baseball Fields
3-4 •8 Soccer Fields
1-2 •1 Public Pool
1 •2 Golf Courses
1 •2 Volleyball Courts
3-4 •1 Softball Fields
*National Recreation Standard
source: National Recreation & Park Association (NRPA)
(Based on Population)
I-65
Pilot Knob
Sinking
Creek
Franklin
-Antique Car Show
-Simpson Co. Senior
Center
-The Arts Council
-Gallery on the Square
-Farmer’s Market
Kentucky Downs/
Drive-In Movie
Drake’s Creek
Jim Roberts
Community Park
-Horse Show Stadium
-Frisbee Golf
-Agriculture Center
-County Fair
Coming Soon:
-Garvin’s World
-Bluegrass Music Hall