Conceptual master plan map of the Stephens Valley neighborhood, highlighting residential zones, parks, natural trails, and road layouts over a green wooded backdrop. Aerial view of Stephens Valley featuring single-family homes, landscaped parks, and tree-lined streets. Conceptual courtyard rendering of Stephens Valley featuring townhomes, landscaped gardens, and a central gathering space Conceptual streetscape rendering of Stephens Valley featuring mixed-use buildings, street-level retail, and landscaped sidewalks. Side view of elegant Southern-style homes with brick façades, tall white columns, and double-decker porches adorned with potted plants and detailed railings. Street-level view of well-maintained homes featuring a mix of brick and painted exteriors, with manicured gardens and white picket fences lining the sidewalk. Aerial view of a red brick corner home with Victorian architectural details and a large wraparound porch, set among similarly styled homes along a curved street. Aerial shot of a tree-lined median park running between two rows of upscale single-family homes, surrounded by hills and greenery in a master-planned community. Street-level view of a row of newly constructed traditional-style homes with brick and siding exteriors, gabled roofs, and spacious front porches under a clear blue sky.

Stephens Valley

SGS teamed with Ragan Smith Civil Engineering to Master Plan and craft Design Guidelines for Stephens Valley, a Traditional Neighborhood Development located 20 miles west of downtown Nashville near the northern terminus of the Natchez Trace Parkway. The community is planned to be over 726 acres in Williamson County and 133 acres in Davidson County and will include 1,209 homes and a 24-acre mixed-use Village Center.

SGS has designed over 100 new custom homes for approved builders on the Stephens Valley Builder’s Guild. Currently serving as Town Architect, SGS reviews architectural designs and provides design guidance and consultation for the Design Review Board.

Year:

2021

Location:

Franklin, TN

Client:

Rochford Realty and Construction Company

Services:

Town Architect, Design Guidelines, Master Planning, Architecture