It has been a busy week here! On Monday, City staff met with our consultants on the Cumberland Ave. Streetscape Project and officially kicked off our detailed design process. One of the first steps to this process will be a utility coordination meeting that will help the City understand the options and costs associated with removing the overhead utility lines from Cumberland Ave. This meeting will occur before the end of the month and we'll keep you posted as details emerge.
As promised last week, the meeting minutes from the Ft. Sanders Stakeholder Quarterly Meeting are now posted under the links section on the right hand side of this page. Feel free to contact me at awallace@cityofknoxville.org if you have any questions or corrections.
On Thursday, the final draft of the Ft. Sanders Neighborhood District Long Range Planning Implementation Strategy was scheduled to be heard at the regular monthly meeting of the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC). However, we were contacted Thursday morning by some property owners in the area who had questions about the plan and its impact to their property. In the interest of continuing and increasing communications with these stakeholders, the City requested that MPC postpone its hearing of this document for 30 days in order to allow time for the City and MPC to meet with these property owners. The plan is now scheduled to be heard at the July 8th meeting at 1:30 pm in the Large Assembly Room of the City County Building.
Finally, a possible item of interest:
Knox Heritage is holding an "architectural salvage sale" all day Friday, June 11, and from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, at their offices at 1300 North Broadway - in the carriage house of the WATE-TV property. For more information visit: http://www.knoxheritage.org/.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
June 7th Update
From: KUB Community Relations (Contact No. 594-7988)
Re: Traffic Advisory – White Avenue Road Closure
White Avenue – KUB and its contractor will temporarily close a section of
White Avenue between 16th Street and 17th Street to thru traffic daily
from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays between June 7-11 and June 14-18 as sewer
system upgrades are completed in this area. All intersections will remain
open during construction. Access to parking facilities in this area will
remain open. This section of White Avenue will be reopened to traffic the
weekend of June 12-13 and during overnight hours through the week.
Appropriate traffic control measures will be in place at this location to
alert motorists of the closure. Motorists are advised to expect possible
delays and use caution when traveling in this area.
Re: Traffic Advisory – White Avenue Road Closure
White Avenue – KUB and its contractor will temporarily close a section of
White Avenue between 16th Street and 17th Street to thru traffic daily
from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays between June 7-11 and June 14-18 as sewer
system upgrades are completed in this area. All intersections will remain
open during construction. Access to parking facilities in this area will
remain open. This section of White Avenue will be reopened to traffic the
weekend of June 12-13 and during overnight hours through the week.
Appropriate traffic control measures will be in place at this location to
alert motorists of the closure. Motorists are advised to expect possible
delays and use caution when traveling in this area.
Friday, June 4, 2010
June 4th Update
Thanks to everyone who attended the Ft. Sanders Quarterly Stakeholder meeting yesterday at the University Visitors' Center. A draft of the meeting minutes will be posted to the blog next week.
One item that was covered in the meeting was the Ft. Sanders Neighborhood District Long Range Planning Implementation Strategy document. This is the draft plan prepared by the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) that documents the Ft. Sanders Long Range Planning efforts and recommendations. This document will be sent to the monthly MPC meeting for consideration and a recommendation next week, on Thursday, June 10 at 1:30 pm. That meeting is held in the Large Assembly Room of the City County Building for anyone interested in attending.
The final draft of the planning document with pictures and maps is available at MPC's agenda website: http://agenda.knoxmpc.org/ from that page click on the agenda package, and then click on the link to item #6. The plan is contained in the subject line link. The next step for this document, if MPC gives a postive recomendation, is to send it to City Council for consideration.
Thanks so much for your continued interest and support of the Ft. Sanders area! I hope everyone has a great weekend - don't forget First Friday and the International Biscuit Festival.
One item that was covered in the meeting was the Ft. Sanders Neighborhood District Long Range Planning Implementation Strategy document. This is the draft plan prepared by the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) that documents the Ft. Sanders Long Range Planning efforts and recommendations. This document will be sent to the monthly MPC meeting for consideration and a recommendation next week, on Thursday, June 10 at 1:30 pm. That meeting is held in the Large Assembly Room of the City County Building for anyone interested in attending.
The final draft of the planning document with pictures and maps is available at MPC's agenda website: http://agenda.knoxmpc.org/ from that page click on the agenda package, and then click on the link to item #6. The plan is contained in the subject line link. The next step for this document, if MPC gives a postive recomendation, is to send it to City Council for consideration.
Thanks so much for your continued interest and support of the Ft. Sanders area! I hope everyone has a great weekend - don't forget First Friday and the International Biscuit Festival.
Friday, May 28, 2010
May 28th Update
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
What: Fort Sanders Stakeholders Meeting
When: 3 p.m., Thursday, June 3
Where: Ballroom B, University of Tennessee Visitor Center, 2704 Kingston Pike
Who: Anyone with an interest in the long range planning of Fort Sanders Neighborhood and surrounding areas.
City of Knoxville and MPC staff will conduct the meeting which will include updates on the Cumberland Avenue Corridor Plan and the draft long range planning document for Fort Sanders, developed through a series of public meetings last year. The draft plan updates the 2000 Fort Sanders Neighborhood Forum Plan.
Thursday’s meeting is the second in a series of quarterly meetings aimed at continuing communication between the stakeholders in the Fort Sanders Neighborhood including small businesses, residents, the City of Knoxville and organizations like Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and the University of Tennessee.
Hope to see you on Thursday; have a great and safe Memorial Day Weekend!
For anyone interested in a local observance of Memorial Day a Ceremony to "Honor the Fallen" will be held at East TN Veterans Memorial in World's Fair Park from 10 am to 11 am on Monday May 31st. To Remember, Honor, Educate and Inspire…Please join East Tennessee in honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. For more information visit: www.etvma.org
What: Fort Sanders Stakeholders Meeting
When: 3 p.m., Thursday, June 3
Where: Ballroom B, University of Tennessee Visitor Center, 2704 Kingston Pike
Who: Anyone with an interest in the long range planning of Fort Sanders Neighborhood and surrounding areas.
City of Knoxville and MPC staff will conduct the meeting which will include updates on the Cumberland Avenue Corridor Plan and the draft long range planning document for Fort Sanders, developed through a series of public meetings last year. The draft plan updates the 2000 Fort Sanders Neighborhood Forum Plan.
Thursday’s meeting is the second in a series of quarterly meetings aimed at continuing communication between the stakeholders in the Fort Sanders Neighborhood including small businesses, residents, the City of Knoxville and organizations like Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and the University of Tennessee.
Hope to see you on Thursday; have a great and safe Memorial Day Weekend!
For anyone interested in a local observance of Memorial Day a Ceremony to "Honor the Fallen" will be held at East TN Veterans Memorial in World's Fair Park from 10 am to 11 am on Monday May 31st. To Remember, Honor, Educate and Inspire…Please join East Tennessee in honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country. For more information visit: www.etvma.org
Thursday, May 20, 2010
May 20th Update
KUB extends Cumberland Avenue lane closures through the weekend.
Cumberland Avenue Lane Closures Extended – The lane reductions on Cumberland Avenue between 16th Street and James Agee Street have been extended to run through this weekend, May 21-23,. This work and lane closures were originally scheduled to end at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 20, and go into effect again at 7 a.m., Monday, May 24; however, work this weekend is necessary to facilitate timely completion of sewer system upgrades in this area.
One eastbound lane and one westbound lane on Cumberland Avenue will remain open to traffic between 16th Street and James Agee Street. All construction activities and lane closures are scheduled for completion in this area by Thursday, June 17 (weather permitting). The lane closures in this area will be in effect 24 hours a day. After this weekend, a four-days-a-week lane closure - starting at 7 a.m. on Mondays and lasting around the clock through 7 p.m. Thursdays - is expected to resume for the duration of this project.
Customers with questions can call (865) 558-2330. Thanks.
Cumberland Avenue Lane Closures Extended – The lane reductions on Cumberland Avenue between 16th Street and James Agee Street have been extended to run through this weekend, May 21-23,. This work and lane closures were originally scheduled to end at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 20, and go into effect again at 7 a.m., Monday, May 24; however, work this weekend is necessary to facilitate timely completion of sewer system upgrades in this area.
One eastbound lane and one westbound lane on Cumberland Avenue will remain open to traffic between 16th Street and James Agee Street. All construction activities and lane closures are scheduled for completion in this area by Thursday, June 17 (weather permitting). The lane closures in this area will be in effect 24 hours a day. After this weekend, a four-days-a-week lane closure - starting at 7 a.m. on Mondays and lasting around the clock through 7 p.m. Thursdays - is expected to resume for the duration of this project.
Customers with questions can call (865) 558-2330. Thanks.
Monday, May 17, 2010
May 17th Update
We are pleased to announce that the city of Knoxville administration staff has decided on a course of action regarding the detail design of the Cumberland Ave Corridor Project. We will be pursuing the 3 lane cross section with the two way left turn lane and wider sidewalks, also known as Option 1B in the presentation materials. A veiw of this cross section, provided by Carol R. Johnson & Assoc., is below.
This design direction will provide the starting point for our consultants, Vaughn & Melton and will be developed over the next 12 months. A press release has been sent to City Council and local media outlets and is included under the links section on the right side of this page.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at awallace@cityofknoxville.org. Thanks and have a great week!
Friday, May 14, 2010
May 14th Update
This Traffic Advisory was just posted by KUB, it has impacts to Neyland Dr. and Cumberland Ave. east of 17th St., please see below for more information. Thanks and have a great weekend.
Traffic Advisory
May 14, 2010
From: KUB Community Relations (Contact No. 594-7988)
Re: Traffic Advisory – Lane closures for utility construction (weather permitting)
Neyland Drive Lane Closures – KUB’s contractor will reduce a section of Neyland Drive to one eastbound lane and one westbound lane between Lake Loudoun Boulevard and Leinard Lane daily from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., starting on Monday, May 17, and lasting through, Friday, May 21, as roadway preparations are made in advance of utility work. One east- and one westbound lane of Neyland Drive will remain open during this period. All lanes on this section of Neyland Drive will be reopened during overnight hours.
Cumberland Avenue Lane Closures – KUB’s contractor will reduce a section of Cumberland Avenue to one eastbound lane and one westbound lane between 16th Street and James Agee Street starting on Monday, May 17, and lasting through Thursday, June 17, as sewer system upgrades are completed. The lane closures in this area will be in effect 24 hours a day, four days a week, starting at 7 a.m. on Mondays and lasting through 7 p.m. Thursdays during this four-week period.
Contact KUB at 594-7531 if you have questions about this or any other KUB construction activities.
Traffic Advisory
May 14, 2010
From: KUB Community Relations (Contact No. 594-7988)
Re: Traffic Advisory – Lane closures for utility construction (weather permitting)
Neyland Drive Lane Closures – KUB’s contractor will reduce a section of Neyland Drive to one eastbound lane and one westbound lane between Lake Loudoun Boulevard and Leinard Lane daily from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., starting on Monday, May 17, and lasting through, Friday, May 21, as roadway preparations are made in advance of utility work. One east- and one westbound lane of Neyland Drive will remain open during this period. All lanes on this section of Neyland Drive will be reopened during overnight hours.
Cumberland Avenue Lane Closures – KUB’s contractor will reduce a section of Cumberland Avenue to one eastbound lane and one westbound lane between 16th Street and James Agee Street starting on Monday, May 17, and lasting through Thursday, June 17, as sewer system upgrades are completed. The lane closures in this area will be in effect 24 hours a day, four days a week, starting at 7 a.m. on Mondays and lasting through 7 p.m. Thursdays during this four-week period.
Contact KUB at 594-7531 if you have questions about this or any other KUB construction activities.
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