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- Westhaven's open spaces are fully irrigated using recycled water from the City of Franklin
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- Pearl Street preserved tree line, linear park, and bungalow homes
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- All Westhaven streetscapes are pedestrian and pet friendly including sidewalks and a broad, paved walking & biking trail that laces its way throughout the neighborhood
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- Patriotism is abundant as flags decorate one of the earliest streetscapes in Westhaven
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- Sidewalks abound throughout Westhaven, making it a pedestrian friendly neighborhood, and fostering resident interaction.
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- An illustration of public vs. private space delineated by the horticulture and hardscape
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- This photo illustrates a complete streetscape: street, street trees, grass buffer, sidewalk, hedgerows, front porch - a classic, traditional neighborhood design.
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- Notice how the homes are staggered as they descend down the street. This adds dimension and helps spotlight the individual elevations - a clever design method to combine distinction and density.
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- State Boulevard. The median creates a sense of place upon arrival in the neighborhood.
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- The majority of homes in Westhaven access their garages through an alley/service lane - a relatively foreign concept in modern day suburbia. The ally design enables larger front porches and better architectural elevations - a streetscape that is not defined by homes overwhelmed by the garage structure.
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- An aerial view of a Westhaven streetscape illustrating architectural massing and its relationship with the street
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- Old shadows new. A preserved tree line in Westhaven maintains the natural character of the landscape while creating a welcoming canopy of shade for the front porch.
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- Founder's Square serves as an architectural anchor for the State Street Entrance to the community
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- Founder's Square and it's beautiful iconic fountain as seen in its early development prior to horticulture growth and activity programming
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- Green medians serve as traffic-calming measures and enable onstreet parking
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- A variety of architectural styles and colors breath life onto this stretch of street
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- A nice place to take in the neighborhood, and have a conversation with passers-by.
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- Water features are an important part of Traditional Neighborhood Designs (TND). They provide for gatherings, fishing, playing, and as pictured here, a very natural view from the front porch reflecting the peaceful nature of the setting
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- A front porch well appointed and ready for entertaining and relaxing
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- Architecturally rich front porches line almost every streetscape within Westhaven and provide "outdoor rooms" that extend the livable space of the homes into the public realm
