UDO Draft 2 Map and RR Zone Changes

Aug 8, 2026 | UDO

On July 29 a number of updates to the draft UDO were released. Signs, landscaping, stormwater, open space, parking, infrastructure – all really important and we need to be talking about those. Two significant updates have overshadowed everything else – the...

2nd Round of Public Meetings for I-40/I-75 West Knoxville Corridor

Jun 25, 2026 | Uncategorized

TDOT is holding a second round of three public meetings next week about improvements to the I-40/I-75 corridor west of Knoxville. This study is evaluating potential solutions which include: widening the interstate, building collector/distributor roads, putting in...

UDO Draft Zoning Map, Dimensional Standards

Mar 29, 2026 | UDO

The UDO Draft Zoning Map and draft Dimensional Standards are out for review this week. Lots to do by Sunday, April 5th. KCPA cannot stress HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO ENGAGE NOW. This week are the details that really matter for how the county will develop and look for the...

Materials from KCPA UDO Open Forum On Module A

Feb 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

Tonight KCPA hosted a Zoom call for an Open Forum about the Knox County UDO, Module A. Thank you for the attendees and advocates who participated. The main page from the county for this process is https://advanceknox.org/udo/feedback which has a link to the...

Insight from Middle Tennessee

Jan 7, 2026 | Uncategorized

Cumberland Regional Tomorrow posted with insight about land use decisions in Middle Tennessee https://www.yourcrt.com/post/connecting-communities-through-regional-transportation-mobility-smart-infrastructure-and-the-work “Land use decisions—made locally—shape...

Better, Not Bigger

Jan 5, 2026 | Uncategorized

2026 needs to be the year we top chasing growth for growth’s sake. It’s a failed policy. Sprawl expansion doesn’t benefit the residents of Knox County. We should want our places to get better, not just bigger. Does development we approve make our...

CRT Forum on Housing in Middle Tennessee

Jan 2, 2026 | Uncategorized

Cumberland Region Tomorrow recently held a panel discussion about housing affordability. The write-up linked here is a concise overview of some of the causes, results, and potential solutions. A Market Turning Red: What Today’s Housing Pressures Mean – and...

KCPA Candidate Endorsements – 2025 City Council General Election

Oct 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Knox Community Planning Alliance (KCPA), a volunteer-organized coalition of involved citizens and community groups advocating for improved and effective planning for future development and growth, is excited to endorse these candidates in the upcoming 2025...

Public meetings for Knox County UDO

Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized

Public input meetings for Knox County’s new development ordinances will be Sept 23 and Sept 25th. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE. After these meetings, the next engagement will be in May, when the draft is available. If you want to help shape what will be in...

KCPA Policy Statement for new Knox County Unified Development Ordinance – UDO

Jul 9, 2025 | UDO

Below is the Knox Community Planning Alliance (KCPA) Policy Statement for the new Knox County Unified Development Ordinance. Knox County has kicked off the next phase of Advance Knox – the creation of a “UDO” or Unified Development Ordinance. The new UDO will...