October 22nd Update

Fort Sanders Stakeholders Update

Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday's special called Fort Sanders Stakeholder Meeting to discuss the draft Fort Sanders District Plan. The major outcome of this meeting was a request to table the Fort Sanders District Plan at Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC)indefinitely in order to allow stakeholders of varying perspectives to continue meeting and discussing ways to improve the neighborhood. This idea was supported by those in attendance and a request has been submitted to MPC to table the plan.

Additionally, there were two up coming public meetings announced during the meeting that were of interest to Fort Sanders Stakeholders:

1) Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project Public Meeting
Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Ballrooms A & B of the University's Visitors' Center, 2704 Kingston Pike (former Faculty Club)
What: A meeting to update the public on the detail design of the Cumberland Ave. Streetscape Plan. Open to the public.

2) City Council Workshop
Date: Thursday, November 11, 2010
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Small Assembly Room of the City County Building
What: A Council Workshop to discuss absentee landlords and vacant property and their impacts on the community. Open to the public.

Full stakeholder meeting minutes are being compiled and will be posted sometime next week. For any questions, please contact me at awallace@cityofknoxville.org.

Weekend Opportunities

Friday October 22, 2010
Hockey - Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Fayetteville Fire Antz
Civic Coliseum
7:30 pm
Come celebrate the home opening game of the 2010-11 season.
http://www.knoxvillecoliseum.com/

Saturday October 23, 2010
UT Football vs. Alabama
UT Neyland Stadium
7:00 pm

Saturday October 23, 2010
Football Tailgate Party on Volunteer Landing
4:00 pm
FREE! Family Friendly Fun!! Live Music by Laurel Wright!! Come join us for a Tailgate Party, 3 hours prior to UT Football Game!
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/

Go Vols, Beat Bama! Don't forget to stop by Cumberland Avenue and support our great merchants before and after the game. As always, thanks for your continued interest and support. Have a fun and safe weekend!