Sep 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Knoxville-Knox County Planning and the Knoxville chapter of the Urban Land Institute hosted a Zoom talk by Tom Murphy titled “Intentionality: Nimble, Curious, and an Appetite for Risk”. Tom spoke about the need for thinking strategically, developing...
Aug 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
This Thursday at 6PM in partnership with the City Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, KCPA is presenting the first of 3 fall workshops on planning for neighborhoods. The session will start at 6PM via Zoom, and will be recorded. Link to join Thursday @ 6PM:...
Jul 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our newest affiliate, the Ritta Planning Advocates (RPA), will facilitate a neighborhood discussion of the requested rezoning of 6513 Babelay Rd. This is on the August 12th Planning Commission agenda. The request is to increase the allowed density from 2.5 to 4...
Jun 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Members of the KCPA Board of Advocates attended the Knox County Commission Chairman’s Briefing on Monday, June 7 to hear from those leading the efforts – Director of Knoxville Knox County Planning Commission, Amy Brooks, TPO’s Jeff Welch, Knox County...
May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
KCPA was recently featured on the front page of the Knoxville Focus! For many years several local citizens have appeared before local government agencies to speak about zoning issues, land use, and planning. In 2018 some of the advocates came together and formed the...
May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
As the fastest growing area in all of Knox County with a steady, but rising annual growth rate of 3.9%, the stress on basic fundamental infrastructure has also grown. Hardin Valley Planning Advocates (HVPA), an organized community group that advocates for intentional...
Apr 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Since 2019, the residents of numerous neighborhoods in the Northshore / Toole’s Bend area have been working hard, and persistently, to make their voices heard. When long time residents, Diane Montgomery and Bryan Spears, first heard that Post Oak LLC was...
Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Kim Frazier, co-founder of Knox County Planning Alliance What do a stay-at-home mom and a politician have in common? More than you think. I didn’t always think so. Up until about 5 years ago, the concept of voting seemed like something that was outside of my...
Feb 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Many Northwest residents are represented in the House District 89 by Representative Justin Lafferty. HVPA and Knox County Planning Alliance not only monitor local planning and land use, but also legislation at the state level that affect local planning and land use....
Feb 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Help your community connect with county government by registering your neighborhood, community, or group. We are thrilled to share that Knox County has officially launched a Neighborhood Registry as a function of the Department of Constituent Services!!! This is...
