Key Takeaways
A 233-acre equestrian property, Brownland Farm, would convert into a multi-sport development called The Banks at Brownland in Franklin, Tennessee.
The Nashville Predators would manage a 100,000-square-foot hockey facility with two sheets of ice, joining their existing rinks in Antioch and Bellevue.
Plans call for 11 fields for flag football, soccer and lacrosse, with youth programming run by the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Soccer Club.
The Williamson County Commission and Franklin officials discuss the proposal at a June 29 joint meeting, with construction targeted for next year.
The site also includes a golf course, driving range, retail, and a permanent facility for nonprofit GraceWorks Ministries.
Three Pro Franchises Behind One Franklin Development
The Nashville Predators, Tennessee Titans and Nashville Soccer Club have partnered on a sports-focused development in Franklin, according to a June 23 news release from lead developer BLVD Capital.
The Brentwood-based firm has proposed building the project on Brownland Farm, a 233-acre site near the intersection of Hillsboro Road and Mack Hatcher Parkway. The property currently operates as an equestrian facility, and its owners are partners on the project who are working to relocate that operation offsite.
BLVD Capital Principal Jim Darter said the plan would put the property to use for youth sports and fill what he described as a “void for these types of facilities in Williamson County.”
Additional partners include Landon Gibbs of Altitude Real Estate and David Atchison of The Riverstone Group. The development also folds in a partnership with Christ Community Church to build a permanent home for GraceWorks Ministries, a faith-based nonprofit serving Williamson County.
Predators Add a Third Middle Tennessee Ice Facility
The plan centers on a 100,000-square-foot hockey facility with two sheets of ice, which the Nashville Predators would manage. The team already operates similar rinks in Antioch and Bellevue.
Predators CEO Sean Henry said the franchise has come close to building in Williamson County before without finishing a deal. He said the team is working on designs now and expects the venue to resemble its existing rinks.
Henry tied the facility to participation, saying a new ice center should help revive youth hockey in the area. He called the project a chance to build “something really, really special for the heart of Williamson County.”
Titans and Nashville SC Take On Field Programming
Beyond the ice, the development calls for 11 fields built for flag football, soccer and lacrosse. The Tennessee Titans and Nashville Soccer Club would run youth programming for football and soccer.
Josh Corey, vice president of cause marketing for the Titans, said access to quality fields is foundational to growing the game. He framed the partnership as a way to give young athletes the fields and facilities they need to play.
Retail, Recreation and a June 29 Vote
The Banks at Brownland would extend beyond competition venues. Plans include a golf course and driving range alongside retail that could feature restaurants, a grocery store, fitness space and medical offices.
The proposal heads to a joint meeting of the Williamson County Commission and the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen on June 29. According to Henry, Franklin Mayor Ken Moore and Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson have both backed the ice rink as a development driver. Construction is planned to start sometime next year.
Why Field Capacity Is the Real Story for Williamson County
The headline names are three professional franchises, but the operating value sits in capacity. Eleven multi-use fields and a two-sheet ice center would give Williamson County a concentrated block of programmable space in a market where, by the developer’s own account, those facilities have been scarce.
The structure is also worth watching for operators elsewhere. The pro teams supply the brand and the programming, a private developer supplies the land and capital, and a nonprofit anchors the community piece. The June 29 meeting will show how much public buy-in that model carries before any ground is broken.
Source: Nashville Tennessean, Molly Davis and Paul Skrbina, June 23, 2026
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