Alexander Plaza — Local services in Franklin

Alexander Plaza has a lot of stores packed into a narrow but lengthy strip. Kroger takes up the most space. There are also great clips, tiny little doughnuts, Simmons bank, Goodwill store, and more. Nearby is a zaxby's, bar-b-cutie, and big shakes hot chicken and fish. The area is decent, so there are no safety concerns for me. Parking is weird, though. There are lots of different lengths of the lot throughout, so be careful driving at night, or you may hit and embankment. And the drive thru for bar-b-cutie backs up to a stop sign when they are busy, so you could get stuck pulling into the Plaza if you use the side entrance during peak hours. Overall, it is a nice commercial area and always something to come...

This kroger is super busy at peak times. The way they designed this parking lot, they didn't leave enough room to pull in and get around when it's packed. I actually drive to Sams Club instead to get my groceries or walmar or sprouts. It's easier to park and get in and out. Nothing wrong with the kroger tho if it's not busy. There's a great goodwill in this plaza, a very authentic mexican restaurant with food bar and other stores here. In my opinin, this is the most dangerous shopping strip in Franklin because of the design. Just too shallow on turns and...

Homeless people living in their cars on the parking lot. Walking around looking for cigarette butts from the ground to pick up and smoke and pouring urine from a cup onto the parking lot. Needs to be cleaned up! I witness more and more homeless living at the shopping center. There’s two full time homeless people at all times. Gray Honda Accord with bumper missing and a blue Kia with the window busted out. Trash all over the parking lot. Used to be very clean and neat but lately it is not. People roaming around going through the trash and...