Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
High-rise to Proceed with a PILOT
Council OKs a 10-year tax incentive for a 297-unit apartment building planned for downtown property east of the Henley Bridge.
Access Allowed
Planning commissioners vote to permit a road over a steeply sloped hill to open a landowner’s property to development.
Riverfront High-rise Survives
City Council unanimously rejected an appeal by Hill Avenue residents to block an 18-story apartment building.
Property Rights and Fights
County Commissioner Andy Fox is pushing for something officials say they’ve never seen — downzoning properties against the owners’ wishes.
Westward Expansion
At the edge of Knox County, the massive Prosperity Crossing development promises sports fields, hotels and — maybe most significant to its neighbors — new infrastructure.
Positive Development
After a 16-year slump, a record year for residential building permits in 2023 restored housing starts to pre-Great Recession levels.
A Boost for Burlington
The city wants a multi-use development to replace a surface parking lot across Magnolia Avenue from Chilhowee Park.
Riverfront High-Rise Stalls
The city’s Design Review Board postponed action on a proposal for a 17-story apartment building downtown overlooking the Tennessee River.
All Aboard
The Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen changed course to approve the county’s Growth Policy Plan, setting it up for implementation.