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!

July 30th Update

Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) Meeting Reminder

Date: August 1, 2012

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.

July 13th Update

CAMA Update
The Merchants Association held its monthly meeting on July11th at 3:00 pm in the Goal Post Tavern. Representatitives were on hand from the City of Knoxville, Goal Post Tavern, Regions, KPD, UT Federal Credit Union, University Liquors, and Walgreens. The City of Knoxville presented an update on the Streetscape project and the Form Code. The city also noted the Knoxville News Sentinel article that highlighted the streetscape project available here. KPD highlighted issues in the area since the last meeting and encouraged attendees to visit http://www.raidsonline.com/ to review police data for the area. The next meeting will be at its regularly scheduled date of Wednesday, August 1, 2012.

Weekend Events

July 12 – July 15, 2012
Shakespeare on the Square
Market Square
7:00pm
A free public Shakespeare Festival playing 2 Shakespeare plays "As you Like it" "Richard III"

July 6th Update

REMINDER: GARBAGE DAY CHANGE FOR FORT SANDERS NEIGHBORHOOD

The City of Knoxville is changing the day garbage is collected in the Fort Sanders area to Mondays.

Starting Monday, July 9, Waste Connections, the City’s contractor, will pick up garbage on Mondays each week instead of Fridays. Garbage will not be picked up on Friday, July 6, but will be collected on Monday, July 9.

For more information or questions, please call the City at 311 or 215-4311.

Reminder: CAMA Meeting

 

Date: July 11, 2012

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.

Hope to see folks at the merchants meeting and thanks for your interest in Cumberland Avenue. Have a safe and fun filled weekend.

June 29th Update

City of Knoxville Update

GARBAGE DAY CHANGE FOR FORT SANDERS NEIGHBORHOOD

The City of Knoxville is changing the day garbage is collected in the Fort Sanders area to Mondays.

Starting July 9, Waste Connections, the City’s contractor, will pick up garbage on Mondays each week instead of Fridays. Garbage will not be picked up on Friday, July 6, but will be collected on Monday, July 9.

The City is implementing this change in conjunction with the Historic Fort Sanders Neighborhood Association to ensure the health and well-being of the community at large, and accommodate the influx of weekend visitors and activities.

In addition to letters mailed to property owners, the residences affected by this change will receive a door-knocker leaflet on Friday, June 29, outlining the details.

The City of Knoxville provides garbage collection for buildings with four or fewer residential units. Apartment buildings with more than four units provide their own garbage pickup, usually with dumpsters for collection instead of individual garbage cans. Garbage collection via dumpsters will not be affected by the City’s change.

Garbage and recycling must both still be placed by the curb or alley (depending on the address) by 7 a.m. on the day of pickup.

Those Fort Sanders residents participating in the City’s curbside recycling program will continue to have recycling pickup every other Friday (July 6, July 20, August 3, etc.).

For more information or questions, please call the City at 311 or 215-4311.

Cumberland Avenue Streetscape Update

 

City officials announced this week an updated timeline and design for the Cumberland Avenue redevelopment project.

Construction along the street from 17th Street to Volunteer Boulevard is expected to begin in the late fall of 2013, after the end of next year's University of Tennessee football season, and continue for approximately 24 months. The redesigned street will carry two lanes of traffic, separated by a small grassy median with left-turn lanes at most cross streets.

"Our traffic studies have shown that a median with turn lanes will provide the best flow of traffic and increase pedestrian and vehicle safety, as well as improve aesthetics," said Anne Wallace, the City's Project Manager in the Office of Redevelopment. "The construction will obviously entail some disruption through that area, but we will do our best to minimize its short-term impact." The City will work with local businesses to ensure that access will be maintained throughout construction.  

Currently, the project is in final planning and design stages, including the securing of temporary easements to allow construction.

On Tuesday, June 26th a significant change to the project was approved by City Council: $565,000 in additional design work, mostly to allow for the reconfiguration of electrical supply lines in the area.

"This change will actually save us money for the overall project budget," Wallace said. "In talking with KUB, we were able to change our original plans to bury the electrical transmission line within Cumberland."

Instead, because of a new substation at Dale Avenue and 17th Street, KUB will only need to run two supply lines laterally beneath Cumberland, crossing the avenue at 18th and 22nd streets. As a result, the estimated electrical infrastructure cost for the project will drop from $2.5 million to $1.1 million. The total project is still within its $14.6 million budget.

 
For media coverage of the project update visit:
WATE Coverage

WBIR's Coverage

News Sentinel

 
CAMA Update

The Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association has announced that it will reschedule its regular monthly meeting, in observance of the holiday, from July 4th, to Wednesday, July 11th at 3:00 pm in the Goal Post Tavern restaurant. Parking will be available for the meeting at Graphic Creations on Lake Avenue.

Upcoming Events

July 4, 2012

Festival on the Fourth

World's Fair Park

2:00pm – 10:00pm

The City of Knoxville’s Festival on the Fourth presented by OneMain Financial is a day long festival including free entertainment provided by WDVX, inflatables, murals to paint, face painting, balloon animals, food vendors, paddle boats, corn hole, a fun slide and more. Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will begin playing at 8:00pm, and fireworks will begin at 9:35pm. This is a rain or shine event.

As always, thanks for your interest with all things involving Cumberland Avenue. Have a safe and fun filled weekend - HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

June 22nd Update

CAMA Update
The Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association has announced that it will reschedule its regular monthly meeting, in observance of the holiday, from July 4th, to Wednesday, July 11th at 3:00pm in the Goal Post Tavern restaurant. Parking will be available for the meeting at Graphic Creations on Lake Avenue.

Thanks for your interest in issues related to Cumberland Avenue. Have a safe and fun filled weekend!

June 1st Update

Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) Meeting Reminder


Date: June 6, 2012

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 Events

June 1, 2012
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.


City People Downtown Dash
Krutch Park
7:00pm
The City People Downtown Dash is a 1 mile certified run designed for the elite and recreational runners and walkers. http://citypeople.org/downtown-dash

June 2, 2012
Market Square Farmers Market
Market Square
9:00pm – 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. http://www.knoxvillemarketsquare.com/

June 5, 2012
Jazz on the Square
Market Square Stage
8:00pm-10:00pm
Live Jazz music on Market Square, bring your lawn chair or blankets and enjoy free music downtown.

Thanks for your interest in all things related to Cumberland Avenue. Have a safe and fun filled weekend.