Offices Closed June 20
Our office will be closed Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, June 21.
Offices Closed May 30
Our offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, May 31.
Advance Knox State of the County Report Available
Knox County last updated its Comprehensive Plan nearly 20 years ago. During that time, the county has experienced significant growth and change. Advance Knox is a unique opportunity to align land use and transportation goals to create a blueprint for the county’s future. It will help guide decisions about where and how future growth occurs and where investments in infrastructure and services are made in the years to come.
The Advance Knox State of the County Report was recently released as part of the comprehensive planning process and is now available on the project website at advanceknox.org. The report is an overview of the county’s current land use patterns and transportation systems and the infrastructure that connects them. It assesses the conditions and trends that affect how Knox County residents live, work, and travel. To do this, the report evaluates where Knox County is today in terms of people, places, prosperity, and infrastructure by looking at topics such as:
- Population,
- Land utilization,
- Development potential,
- Economic growth,
- Employment,
- Housing, and
- Infrastructure.
Now that this report is complete, the project team is working on scenario planning by analyzing data to help illustrate possible strategies for guiding the county’s future growth. This work will be presented at public meetings in the fall.
For more information, please contact the project team at contact@advanceknox.org. You can also find more information and sign up to receive email updates at advanceknox.org.
Participate!
The Technical Committee collaborates with staff to provide recommendations to the Executive Board in the development of regional transportation plans and programs.
The Executive Board sets policy and adopts plans and programs. The Board provides a forum for collaboration and decision-making related to regional transportation policy, planning, and funding.
Regularly scheduled meetings of the Technical Committee and the Executive Board are open to the public.
If you are interested in speaking during either meeting about a specific agenda item, email laura.edmonds@knoxplanning.org no later than noon on the day before the meeting with your full name, phone number, and the agenda item of interest.
Comments on specific agenda items should be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to laura.edmonds@knoxplanning.org.
You can watch all meetings live on YouTube.
TPO Receives Commendations from Federal Partners
TPO Welcomes New AmeriCorps Member
Knox County Greenway Study Underway
Savannah Robertson Joins Planning Staff
Updated Data on Crashes Involving Pedestrians and Bicyclists Now Available
- Sevierville data added to crash map
- Heat maps of pedestrian and bicycle crashes added
- Updated infographics
- A regional comparison infographic added