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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Engage Agenda Review Meeting – Tues, Mar 11th, 11:30AM, Small Assembly Room. Not broadcast. Current Agenda and Cases Submit comments – due no later than 3PM Wed, Mar 12th View Submitted Comments Request to speak – due 9AM Thurs Mar 13th Planning...
Feb 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
A bill in the Tennessee state legislature seeks to micro-manage subdivision design at the state level and take it away from local bodies. HB652 SB785 prohibits local governments or planning commissions from requiring more than one means of ingress and egress into a...