September 7th Update - ROW Public Meeting

PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD ON CUMBERLAND PROJECT RIGHT-OF-WAY



The City of Knoxville and consultants for the Cumberland Avenue Streetscape Project will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25th, at the University Visitors’ Center (former Faculty Club) at 2704 Kingston Pike.

The purpose is to discuss the Right-of-way Plans and the City of Knoxville’s property acquisition process as well as address any questions regarding the project. Property owners and others with interest in the project are encouraged to attend the public meeting, which was originally scheduled for Sept. 11th.

The City is acquiring property interest necessary to improve Cumberland Avenue. In order to complete this project, the City proposes to acquire some interest in the property for Temporary Construction Easement and/or Utility Easement. Currently in the right-of-way phase, this project aims to:

 Narrow Cumberland Avenue from four lanes to three lanes with a ribbon median (one eastbound lane, one westbound lane and a left turn lane at side street intersections)

 Increase the sidewalk area on each side of Cumberland Avenue; and

 Modify vehicular access to businesses in this location.

The project begins on the west at Third Creek and continues eastward to east of Seventeenth Street. There will be brief presentation and an opportunity for questions and comments.

If you have any questions or would like additional informaiton, please contact Anne Wallace at awallace@cityofknoxville.org. Hope to see everyone at the public meeting.

Weekend Events

September 7-16, 2012

Tennessee Valley Fair
Jacob Building Chilhowee Park
Visit http://www.tnvalleyfair.org/ for more information

September 8, 2012
Market Square Farmers Market
Market Square; Market Street
9:00am – 2:00pm
9th season of the downtown Farmers Market with locally grown produce, meat, eggs and plants, as well as locally made artisan foods and crafts.
www.knoxvillemarketsquare.com

Volunteer Football
Georgia State at Tennessee
Neyland Stadium
Kick off time 4:00pm

September 9, 2012
9-11 Remembrance Ceremony & Ride
World’s Fair Park
2:00pm
9th annual 9-11 Memorial and Ceremony

Thanks for your interest in the Cumberland Avenue Corridor. Have a great and safe weekend. Go Vols!