The big news on the Cumberland Corridor this week came from Mike Clark's announcement in the Knoxville News Sentinel about the Old College Inn (OCI) making a move eastward towards the center of the district. For more information see Carly Harrington's article here. Bob Whetsel and I were on the corridor today discussing detail design elements and had a chance to drop in at OCI's for lunch. We wish OCI's and Mike Clark all the best in their new venture and want to give everyone a head's up that next month's Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) meeting may be in another location. We will keep you posted or you can find more information at the CAMA Blog.
This weekend also starts Spring Break for UT and Knox County Schools! We hope everyone has a safe and fun filled week. Just a friendly reminder to make sure to protect your residence and vehicles while traveling by removing valuables from sight and locking your doors.
Weekend Events
Saturday, March 12
Be Great Run 8 Event - 8K Run & 2 Mile Walk
Tyson Park
Registration: 7:00AM
Race: 9:00AM
8K Run & 2 Mile Walk benefitting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tennessee Valley.
KSO "John Denver"
Knoxville Civic Auditorium
8:00PM
Contact the Ticket Office at 215-8999
Thanks for your interest in all things relating to Cumberland Avenue. Enjoy the weekend!
Friday, March 11, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
March 4th Update
KUB Update
KUB Community Relations (Contact No. 594-7988)
Re: Traffic Advisory – Area Lane Closures for Utility Work [All work weather permitting]
Cumberland Avenue Lane Closure [March 7] – KUB will close the westbound curbside lane of traffic on a section of Cumberland Avenue between Twenty Second Street and Volunteer Boulevard from 4 – 7 a.m. on Monday, March 7, as work is completed on the water distribution system in this area. One westbound lane, the center turn lane, and both eastbound lanes will remain open on this section of Cumberland Avenue during this period. Tuesday, March 8, will be used as the rain date, if necessary.
Some listed closures may extend beyond the scheduled times depending on the conditions encountered during excavation and construction.
CAMA Update
The Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 2 at the Old College Inn. As always, the Knoxville Police Department provided an update on activity within the district and noted that there was reduced activity during the last month. Officer Varner wanted to remind everyone, especially students, that most vehicle break-ins occur as a crime of opportunity (i.e. if something of value is in sight). Be sure to keep valuables out of site and doors locked. The city provided updates on the Cumberland Avenue Streetscape, Form Code, Fort Sanders Stakeholder process, coordination for future construction projects in the area, and the Henley Street Bridge project. For more information about the meeting or merchants association, please visit their blog at http://cumberlandcorridor.blogspot.com/.
Weekend Events
Tonight, First Friday, Downtown Knoxville, for more information visit: http://knoxvillefirstfriday.com/wp/
Saturday, March 5
4th Annual Mardi Growl
Downtown Dog Park / Market Square
Parade @ 11:00am, Line-up at corner of Summit Hill Drive & Central Avenue
Festival on Market Square @ 12:00pm
Family Friendly Fun Rain or Shine!! Knoxville's largest costume dog parade and festival with Mardi Gras themed food, jazz music, animal rescue groups & other pet related organizations. Knoxville is quickly becoming the "pet friendliest community" in the nation.
City of Knoxville Step Show
Knoxville Civic Auditorium
7:00pm
For tickets call 215-8999
As always, thank you for your interest in Cumberland Avenue, I hope you have a safe and enjoyable weekend!
KUB Community Relations (Contact No. 594-7988)
Re: Traffic Advisory – Area Lane Closures for Utility Work [All work weather permitting]
Cumberland Avenue Lane Closure [March 7] – KUB will close the westbound curbside lane of traffic on a section of Cumberland Avenue between Twenty Second Street and Volunteer Boulevard from 4 – 7 a.m. on Monday, March 7, as work is completed on the water distribution system in this area. One westbound lane, the center turn lane, and both eastbound lanes will remain open on this section of Cumberland Avenue during this period. Tuesday, March 8, will be used as the rain date, if necessary.
Some listed closures may extend beyond the scheduled times depending on the conditions encountered during excavation and construction.
CAMA Update
The Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 2 at the Old College Inn. As always, the Knoxville Police Department provided an update on activity within the district and noted that there was reduced activity during the last month. Officer Varner wanted to remind everyone, especially students, that most vehicle break-ins occur as a crime of opportunity (i.e. if something of value is in sight). Be sure to keep valuables out of site and doors locked. The city provided updates on the Cumberland Avenue Streetscape, Form Code, Fort Sanders Stakeholder process, coordination for future construction projects in the area, and the Henley Street Bridge project. For more information about the meeting or merchants association, please visit their blog at http://cumberlandcorridor.blogspot.com/.
Weekend Events
Tonight, First Friday, Downtown Knoxville, for more information visit: http://knoxvillefirstfriday.com/wp/
Saturday, March 5
4th Annual Mardi Growl
Downtown Dog Park / Market Square
Parade @ 11:00am, Line-up at corner of Summit Hill Drive & Central Avenue
Festival on Market Square @ 12:00pm
Family Friendly Fun Rain or Shine!! Knoxville's largest costume dog parade and festival with Mardi Gras themed food, jazz music, animal rescue groups & other pet related organizations. Knoxville is quickly becoming the "pet friendliest community" in the nation.
City of Knoxville Step Show
Knoxville Civic Auditorium
7:00pm
For tickets call 215-8999
As always, thank you for your interest in Cumberland Avenue, I hope you have a safe and enjoyable weekend!
Friday, February 11, 2011
February 11th Update
Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project
We are pleased to announce that the city of Knoxville received notice today that the preliminary plans submitted to TDOT for the Cumberland Avenue Streetscape project have been approved! We greatly appreciate TDOT's timely review and response to this request. The next step in the project will involve certifying right-of-way and finalizing details for the design before construction documents are created. Additionally, we will be hosting public meetings this spring or summer to discuss project details and construction sequencing before the project is let for bid.
Fort Sanders Stakeholders Meeting
The minutes from the Fort Sanders Stakeholder Meeting on February 3rd are now available in the Links section of the Blog or you can access them by clicking here.
If you see any additions or corrections, please contact me at awallace@cityofknoxville.org.
Thanks again to all those who participated; it has been great to keep the dialogue going!
We are pleased to announce that the city of Knoxville received notice today that the preliminary plans submitted to TDOT for the Cumberland Avenue Streetscape project have been approved! We greatly appreciate TDOT's timely review and response to this request. The next step in the project will involve certifying right-of-way and finalizing details for the design before construction documents are created. Additionally, we will be hosting public meetings this spring or summer to discuss project details and construction sequencing before the project is let for bid.
Fort Sanders Stakeholders Meeting
The minutes from the Fort Sanders Stakeholder Meeting on February 3rd are now available in the Links section of the Blog or you can access them by clicking here.
If you see any additions or corrections, please contact me at awallace@cityofknoxville.org.
Thanks again to all those who participated; it has been great to keep the dialogue going!
Weekend Events
Friday February 11-13, 2011
House & Garden Show
Dogwood Arts Festival
Knoxville Convention Center
Fri & Sat: 10 am to 8 pm
Sun: 11 am to 5 pm
Provides home owners, do it yourselfers and gardening enthusiasts a unique market place to shop, compare and save on a total selection of home and garden related products and services. http://www.dogwoodarts.com/
Saturday February 12, 2011
UT Sing All
Knoxville Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
Saturday February 12, 2011
Ice Bears vs. Augusta
Knoxville Civic Coliseum
7:30 p.m.
Saturday February 12, 2011
Job Fair at Knoxville Zoo
Knoxville Zoo
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Knoxville Zoo is looking for a friendly and energetic people at their annual job fair.
For more information please visit http://www.knoxville-zoo.org/.
Have a safe and great weekend. Thanks for your continued interest in all things that relate to Cumberland Ave and Happy Valentines Day!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Februrary 4th Update
Fort Sanders Stakeholders Meeting
Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday's quarterly stakeholder meeting at the UT Visitors' Center. We had great attendance for our first meeting of the year. I will prepare and post minutes from the meeting some time next week, but a brief summary of the meeting is that we discussed the draft district plan and decided that a separate meeting should be held to discuss what neighborhood conservation overlays are and are not; the city provided an update on the Cumberland Avenue Corridor Streetscape project and the ability to move the overhead utility line underground; several other stakeholders provided updates and Knox Heritage announced an open house for their Green house (see below for details). Additionally, Josh Flory from the News Sentinel's Property Scope Blog attended and wrote an article about the meeting which is available here.
CAMA Meeting
The Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 2nd at 3:00pm in the Old College Inn. Thanks to Mike Clark, CAMA President, for hosting the group. Several merchants turned out for the meeting and discussed items relating to business and traffic on the corridor. One major announcement from the group was that McDonald's has announced their plans for renovations starting May 1st of this year and reopening August 1st!
Weekend Events
Tonight, First Friday, Downtown Knoxville, for more information visit http://knoxvillefirstfriday.com/wp/
Ice Bears are in town this weekend and play Huntsville at the Civic Coliseum on Saturday evening at 7:30 for more information call 215-8999.
Sunday, February 12th Knox Heritage hosts its open house for the Green House from 11:00 -1:00 for more information visit www.knoxheritage.org
As always, have a safe and fun weekend. Thanks for your continued interest in Cumberland Avenue!
Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday's quarterly stakeholder meeting at the UT Visitors' Center. We had great attendance for our first meeting of the year. I will prepare and post minutes from the meeting some time next week, but a brief summary of the meeting is that we discussed the draft district plan and decided that a separate meeting should be held to discuss what neighborhood conservation overlays are and are not; the city provided an update on the Cumberland Avenue Corridor Streetscape project and the ability to move the overhead utility line underground; several other stakeholders provided updates and Knox Heritage announced an open house for their Green house (see below for details). Additionally, Josh Flory from the News Sentinel's Property Scope Blog attended and wrote an article about the meeting which is available here.
CAMA Meeting
The Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 2nd at 3:00pm in the Old College Inn. Thanks to Mike Clark, CAMA President, for hosting the group. Several merchants turned out for the meeting and discussed items relating to business and traffic on the corridor. One major announcement from the group was that McDonald's has announced their plans for renovations starting May 1st of this year and reopening August 1st!
Weekend Events
Tonight, First Friday, Downtown Knoxville, for more information visit http://knoxvillefirstfriday.com/wp/
Ice Bears are in town this weekend and play Huntsville at the Civic Coliseum on Saturday evening at 7:30 for more information call 215-8999.
Sunday, February 12th Knox Heritage hosts its open house for the Green House from 11:00 -1:00 for more information visit www.knoxheritage.org
As always, have a safe and fun weekend. Thanks for your continued interest in Cumberland Avenue!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
January 25th Update
Cumberland Avenue Streetscape Project
The City of Knoxville is pleased to announce that based on public comment, budget numbers and preliminary plans we will be able to put overhead electrical transmission lines underground, rather than moving them into the alleys bordering Cumberland, when construction beings on the Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project.
For more information please view the City's press release here. If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact me at awallace@cityofknoxville.org.
The City of Knoxville is pleased to announce that based on public comment, budget numbers and preliminary plans we will be able to put overhead electrical transmission lines underground, rather than moving them into the alleys bordering Cumberland, when construction beings on the Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project.
For more information please view the City's press release here. If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact me at awallace@cityofknoxville.org.
Monday, January 24, 2011
January 24th Update
KAT Update:
The downtown trolley system serves a variety of needs including connecting UT to downtown; connecting visitors from hotels to the convention center; connecting outlying parking to downtown employment; and connecting Knoxville Station to downtown. KAT hopes to determine the best way to serve these needs given the continuing growth and change to the downtown area.
KAT is continuing to gather public input on the downtown trolley system. The second of two public meetings will be held on Tuesday, January 25th at 5:30 p.m. in the Market House room of the Chamber Partnership offices on Market Square. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input.
For those unable to attend one of these meetings, comments can also be made by calling KAT (865.637.3000), or via the "contact" section of our website, www.katbus.com. Written comments can also be sent to KAT Trolley Input, 301 Church Avenue, Knoxville TN 37915.
CAMA Update
The Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) has worked over the last several months to obtain an intern who can assist them with marketing, social media, and information distribution especially as the streetscape project is forthcoming. Ana Richters, a Junior, in Communications Studies at the University of Tennessee has been selected by the organization to fill this role. Ms. Richters started attending the monthly Merchants Association Meetings in December and has recently started a blog on behalf of CAMA. You can view the CAMA Blog here or look for the link on the right hand side of this page.
Ft. Sanders Stakeholder Meeting
The next regularly scheduled stakeholder meeting for the Ft. Sanders District is scheduled for Thursday, February 3rd at 4:30 pm in the University's Visitors' Center at 2704 Kingston Pike. The purpose of the meeting will be to continue 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. This meeting is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.
The downtown trolley system serves a variety of needs including connecting UT to downtown; connecting visitors from hotels to the convention center; connecting outlying parking to downtown employment; and connecting Knoxville Station to downtown. KAT hopes to determine the best way to serve these needs given the continuing growth and change to the downtown area.
KAT is continuing to gather public input on the downtown trolley system. The second of two public meetings will be held on Tuesday, January 25th at 5:30 p.m. in the Market House room of the Chamber Partnership offices on Market Square. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input.
For those unable to attend one of these meetings, comments can also be made by calling KAT (865.637.3000), or via the "contact" section of our website, www.katbus.com. Written comments can also be sent to KAT Trolley Input, 301 Church Avenue, Knoxville TN 37915.
CAMA Update
The Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) has worked over the last several months to obtain an intern who can assist them with marketing, social media, and information distribution especially as the streetscape project is forthcoming. Ana Richters, a Junior, in Communications Studies at the University of Tennessee has been selected by the organization to fill this role. Ms. Richters started attending the monthly Merchants Association Meetings in December and has recently started a blog on behalf of CAMA. You can view the CAMA Blog here or look for the link on the right hand side of this page.
Ft. Sanders Stakeholder Meeting
The next regularly scheduled stakeholder meeting for the Ft. Sanders District is scheduled for Thursday, February 3rd at 4:30 pm in the University's Visitors' Center at 2704 Kingston Pike. The purpose of the meeting will be to continue 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. This meeting is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.
Friday, January 14, 2011
January 14th Update
Greetings and Happy New Year to all!
Proposed streetscape conditions (not finalized) on Lawrence east of Western. Photo courtesy Ald. Eugene Schulter
The Cumberland Avenue Corridor project is continuing with detail design work and preliminary plans.
Weekend Opportunities
YWCA Race Against Racism 5K & 1 Mile Walk
YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center
Registration: 11:30 am
Race: 1 pm
5 K Run / 1 Mile Walk to Celebrate Diversity.
Sunday January 16, 2011
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
MLK Blvd.
10:00 AM
Annual Parade starting at Tabernacle Baptist Church and concluding at Great Warner AME Zion Church
Thanks for your continued interest! Have a safe and fun weekend and here's to a prosperous 2011!
Our consultants at Vaughn & Melton shared an article regarding the City of Chicago's road diet for Lawrence Avenue which has similarities to the proposal for Cumberland Avenue. Check out the articles here and here. Below are photos of the Lawrence Avenue street conditions.
Existing streetscape conditions on Lawrence Ave. east of Western. Photo courtesy Ald. Eugene Schulter.
(From: Center Square Journal, July 6, 2010)
Proposed streetscape conditions (not finalized) on Lawrence east of Western. Photo courtesy Ald. Eugene Schulter(From: Center Square Journal, July 6, 2010)
The Cumberland Avenue Corridor project is continuing with detail design work and preliminary plans.
Weekend Opportunities
Saturday January 15, 2011
17th Annual Eskimo Escapades
Volunteer Landing
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Volunteer Landing
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
YWCA Race Against Racism 5K & 1 Mile Walk
YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center
Registration: 11:30 am
Race: 1 pm
5 K Run / 1 Mile Walk to Celebrate Diversity.
Sunday January 16, 2011
MLK "A Night with the Arts"
Bijou Theatre
6:00 PM
Performances by A Night with the Arts Tribute, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Opera and the MLK Choir.
Bijou Theatre
6:00 PM
Performances by A Night with the Arts Tribute, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Opera and the MLK Choir.
Monday January 17, 2011
Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
MLK Blvd.
10:00 AM
Annual Parade starting at Tabernacle Baptist Church and concluding at Great Warner AME Zion Church
Thanks for your continued interest! Have a safe and fun weekend and here's to a prosperous 2011!
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