KNOXVILLE - The City of Knoxville and Knoxville-Knox County Planning are embarking on an update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan named What’s Next Knoxville?

The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document that determines the vision and goals for development in the city over the next 25 years, guiding decisions on land use, transportation, and investment priorities.

This spring, the project team hired Interface Studio, a planning and design firm to assist with the project. A project website has been set up at www.WhatsNextKnoxville.com to serve as an information resource. 

Additionally, What’s Next Knoxville is hosting a series of listening sessions later this month to better understand what residents envision for the city’s future. Anyone interested can drop in at their convenience. 

Sunday April 26: 
• Urban Wilderness Gateway Park – 1515 Tilson St. – 1:00 - 3:00 pm  
• Christenberry Community Center – 931 Oglewood Ave. – 3:30 - 5:30 pm 

Monday April 27: 
• Lakeshore Park, TVA Pavilion - 5930 Lyons View Pike – 4:30 - 6:30 pm 
• Cansler YMCA – 616 Jessamine St. – 4:30 - 6:30 pm 

Wednesday April 29: 
• City of Knoxville Public Works Service Center – 3131 Morris Ave. – 5:00 - 7:00 pm 

Thursday April 30: 
• East Tennessee Historical Society – 601 S Gay St – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Whittle Springs Middle School – 2700 White Oak Ln. – 4:30 - 6:30 pm 

All activities will also be available on the project website for anyone who is unable to attend in person. 

Throughout the remainder of the year, additional activities will be held to meet and hear from community members across the city. To learn more and to keep up with the project, visit WhatsNextKnoxville.com.