Friday, June 28, 2013

June 28th Update

Cumberland Avenue Design Review Board (C-7) Meeting Reminder


Date: Wednesday, July 3

Time: 9:00 am

Location: UT Federal Credit Union, 2100 White Ave.
What: The C-7 Cumberland Avenue Design Review Board will meet to review proposed projects. For more information about this meeting contact Mike Brusseau with the Knoxvillle/Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission at 865.215.2500.

Parking: is available on site.

Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) Meeting Reminder

Date: Wendesday, July 3
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Location: Goal Post Tavern, 1824 Cumberland Avenue

What: The merchants and other interested stakeholders meet to discuss items of interest or concern and get updates on the City's Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project.

Parking: Available parking is located at Graphic Creations, 1809 Lake Avenue.    

Central City Sector Plan Update  

The Central City Sector plan covers Downtown, Downtown North, Old City, Magnolia Ave. Warehouse Redevelopment Area, the Fort Sanders neigborhood and the University of Tennessee. The Metropoltian Planning Commission is tasked with updating Sector Plans every 5-10 years.   For more information visit:  http://www.knoxmpc.org/centralcity2013/index.htm  

Public meetings regarding the sector plan will be held on:
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Canlser YMCA
616 Jessamine Street

AND

Tuesday, July 16, 2013
6:00 p.m.
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
1933 Texas Avenue

The content of both of these meetings will be the same and interested parties are encouraged to attend one or the other. For questions about the Sector Plan process, contact Mike Reynolds with the Knoxvillle/Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission at 865.215.2500.

Weekend Events
June 29, 2013
Market Square Famer’s Market
Market Square, Union Ave & Market St
9:00am – 2:00pm
10th season of the downtown Farmers Market with locally grown produce, meat, eggs and plants, as well as locally made artisan foods & crafts. www.knoxvillemarketsquare.com

Next Week’s Events
July 2, 2013
Jazz on the Square
Market Square
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Marble City 5 will be performing a free jazz concert on Market Square Stage

July 3, 2013
Market Square Famer’s Market
Market Square
11:00am – 2:00pm

July 4, 2013
Festival on the Fourth
World’s Fair Park
4pm-10pm
Throughout the day festival goers will be treated to good music, good food, good fun and good times on the Festival and Performance lawns of the Worlds' Fair Park. Regal's Kids Zone is sure to please kids of all ages.

Starting at 8 p.m., the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will begin the KSO 29th Annual FREE Pilot Flying J Independence Day Concert on the World’s Fair Park’s Performance Lawn. The two-hour show features the KSO performing a mix of patriotic and Americana pieces. Conducted by KSO Musical Director Lucas Richman, this medley will be the perfect accompaniment to the fireworks spectacular.

Fireworks start at 9:35 p.m.

This is a rain or shine event


Friday, June 14, 2013

Public Meeting Reminder

Public Meeting Regarding Draft Form Based Code for Cumberland Avenue


Date: Tuesday, June 18th

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main Street

Who: This meeting is open to the general public and everyone is welcome to attend. Property owners within the proposed Cumberland Avenue District are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be hosted by the City’s Office of Redevelopment.

Purpose: This will be the second public meeting with consultants, Code Studio, of Austin, TX who are drafting the proposed Form Based Code for Cumberland Avenue. This meeting will address the comments received at the April 4th public meeting and will offer an opportunity for questions and comments.

More information is available here or at www.cityofknoxville.org/cumberland.

Monday, June 10, 2013

June 10th Update and Public Meeting Announcement

FOLLOW UP PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING DRAFT FORM BASED CODE FOR CUMBERLAND AVENUE


Meeting Details:

Date: Tuesday, June 18th

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main Street

Who: This meeting is open to the general public and everyone is welcome to attend. Property owners within the proposed Cumberland Avenue District are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be hosted by the City’s Office of Redevelopment.

Purpose: This will be the second public meeting with consultants, Code Studio, of Austin, TX who are drafting the proposed Form Based Code for Cumberland Avenue. This meeting will address the comments received at the April 4th public meeting and will offer an opportunity for questions and comments.

More information will be posted to the City's website at www.cityofknoxville.org/cumberland.

CAMA Update


The monthly meeting of the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association was held on June 5th, at 3:00 pm in the Goal Post Tavern. The meeting was attended by representatives of University Liquors, KPD, City of Knoxville, UT Federal Credit Union, the S.E.E. Center, Metropolitan Drug Commission, a member of City Council, and WOW 3D Group. The city staff provided an update on the Streetscape project, the proposed Form Based Code, the project at 2010 Cumberland Avenue, the University Commons project, and parking within the district. The merchants provided updates regarding business during the past month.

The next meeting is scheduled for July 3rd at 3:00 pm in the Goal Poast Tavern; please feel free to attend.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

June 4th Update

Cumberland Avenue Design Review Board (C-7) Meeting - CANCELLED

The C-7 Cumberland Avenue Design Review Board will NOT meet on June 5th due to a lack of agenda items.

For more information about the C-7 Board contact Mike Brusseau with the Knoxvillle/Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission at 865.215.2500.

Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) Meeting Reminder

Date: June 5th
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Location: Goal Post Tavern, 1824 Cumberland Avenue

What: The merchants and other interested stakeholders meet to discuss items of interest or concern and get updates on the City's Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project.

Parking: Available parking is located at Graphic Creations, 1809 Lake Avenue.

Weekend and Up Coming Events

Friday, June 7th
First Friday
First Friday Knoxville is located in and around downtown Knoxville. Browse open stores, art galleries, exhibits, take in shows, and dine while exploring all that downtown has to offer. Events around town begin at 6pm and go into the late evening hours. http://knoxvillefirstfriday.com/


Knoxville Nighthawks vs. Charlotte
7:30 pm
For tickets, call 865-686-6106; season tickets starting at $48; individual tickets starting at $10; professional indoor football (arena football). For schedule information, please visit http://www.knoxvillenighthawks.com/schedule.html


Thursday, June 27th
City of Knoxville Business Breakfast
The City of Knoxville will host its annual business breakfast event on Thursday, June 27, for companies interested in learning more about upcoming projects and opportunities to do business with the city.

The free Business Breakfast event is open to all businesses and is set to start at 7:30 a.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum located at 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave., Knoxville, TN 37915.
Free Parking will be available in Parking Garage C - Historic Preservation Drive (one block south of Howard Baker Jr. Avenue, across from the Knoxville Marriott).

For more information visit here.