Cumberland Avenue Form Based Code - Final Draft
The Cumberland Avenue Form Based Code final draft has been compiled by Code Studio of Austin, Texas, after a series of public meetings including meetings on April 4th and June 18th of this year.
Click here to
view the Final Draft of the Form Based Code for Cumberland Ave. Corridor
This document is scheduled to be heard at the Metropolitan
Planning Commission (MPC) regular meeting in September. The agenda for that
meeting can be found at http://agenda.knoxmpc.org.
The monthly MPC public
meeting is held on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Main
Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St. For questions about the
meeting, contact MPC at 865-215-2500.
If MPC recommends approval of the
rezoning and FBC document at the September 12th meeting, the next step in the
process would be for City Council to consider the rezoning on two readings.
Cumberland Avenue Design Review Board
(C-7) Meeting - CANCELLED
The C-7 Cumberland Avenue Design
Review Board will NOT meet on September 4th 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: Wednesday, September 4
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
Saturday, August 31
University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. Austin Peay Governors
6:00 pm
Neyland Stadium
For more information visit here.
For downtown parking information visit here.
Go Vols!
Sunday, September 1
26th Annual Boomsday
1:00 - 10:00
For more information on events, traffic and parking visit here.
As always, thanks for your continued interest in the Cumberland Avenue area. Have a safe and fun-filled Labor Day weekend!
Friday, August 30, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
August 6th Update
Cumberland Avenue Design Review Board (C-7) Meeting Reminder
Date: Wednesday, August 7
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: Wednesday, August 7
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.
University Commons Project Updates
The construction team for the University Commons project has a blog available for those interested to see progress on the project. It is available here or at www.utcommons.com. There is also a link on the right hand side of the page that allows you to view the job site via the live web cam.
Upcoming Events
August 6
Jazz on the Square
8:00 - 10:00pm, free jazz music on Market Square - bring a chair and enjoy!
August 8 - 11, 2013
Shakespeare on the Square 2013Tennessee Stage Company presents either 12th Knight or Richard III at Market Square, 7:00pm.
* UT's classes start August 21st - welcome to all new students!
As always, thanks for your interest in all things related to Cumberland Avenue.
Date: Wednesday, August 7
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: Wednesday, August 7
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.
University Commons Project Updates
The construction team for the University Commons project has a blog available for those interested to see progress on the project. It is available here or at www.utcommons.com. There is also a link on the right hand side of the page that allows you to view the job site via the live web cam.
Upcoming Events
August 6
Jazz on the Square
8:00 - 10:00pm, free jazz music on Market Square - bring a chair and enjoy!
August 8 - 11, 2013
Shakespeare on the Square 2013Tennessee Stage Company presents either 12th Knight or Richard III at Market Square, 7:00pm.
* UT's classes start August 21st - welcome to all new students!
As always, thanks for your interest in all things related to Cumberland Avenue.
Monday, July 15, 2013
July 15th Update
Public Meeting on Feasibility Study for Pedestrian Bridge at World's Fair Park
When: Tuesday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m.
What: City officials and consultants will hold a public meeting on the feasibility study for a possible pedestrian bridge at the World's Fair Park. The consultant team includes CDM Smith, CRJA and Sanders Pace Architecture.
Where: The meeting will be held in the commons of the L&N STEM Academy located at 401 Henley St.
Background: The Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA) consulted with Sasaki Associates in 2009 to create a vision plan that looked at new uses for the spaces around the museum and its connectivity to the neighborhood and adjacent City facilities. The goal of the current feasibility study is to determine the viability of a proposed pedestrian connection from World's Fair Park to the Fort Sanders Neighborhood at 11th Street. This proposed connection includes several grade obstacles including a pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks, with ADA accessibility to the park below, and a 15-foot elevation difference through the parking lot between KMA and 11th Street.
Who: The meeting is open to the general public. Anyone needing a disability accommodation in order to attend the meeting can contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at 215-2034 or scook@cityofknoxville.org.
CAMA Update
The monthly meeting of the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association was held on July 3rd, at 3:00 pm in the Goal Post Tavern. The meeting was attended by representatives of KPD, City of Knoxville, UT Federal Credit Union, the S.E.E. Center, Regions Bank, Copper Cellar, Walgreens, and UTPD. 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 August 7th at 3:00 pm in the Goal Poast Tavern; please feel free to attend.
When: Tuesday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m.
What: City officials and consultants will hold a public meeting on the feasibility study for a possible pedestrian bridge at the World's Fair Park. The consultant team includes CDM Smith, CRJA and Sanders Pace Architecture.
Where: The meeting will be held in the commons of the L&N STEM Academy located at 401 Henley St.
Background: The Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA) consulted with Sasaki Associates in 2009 to create a vision plan that looked at new uses for the spaces around the museum and its connectivity to the neighborhood and adjacent City facilities. The goal of the current feasibility study is to determine the viability of a proposed pedestrian connection from World's Fair Park to the Fort Sanders Neighborhood at 11th Street. This proposed connection includes several grade obstacles including a pedestrian bridge over the railroad tracks, with ADA accessibility to the park below, and a 15-foot elevation difference through the parking lot between KMA and 11th Street.
Who: The meeting is open to the general public. Anyone needing a disability accommodation in order to attend the meeting can contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at 215-2034 or scook@cityofknoxville.org.
CAMA Update
The monthly meeting of the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association was held on July 3rd, at 3:00 pm in the Goal Post Tavern. The meeting was attended by representatives of KPD, City of Knoxville, UT Federal Credit Union, the S.E.E. Center, Regions Bank, Copper Cellar, Walgreens, and UTPD. 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 August 7th at 3:00 pm in the Goal Poast Tavern; please feel free to attend.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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