Weekly Watch: June 10-16, 2024

Knox OnCore property map

Knoxville City Council and the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission have meetings this week, plus there are two candidate forums.

Growth for Chapman and Choto

Margie Grace photo

Over objections from area residents, the Planning Commission approves developments in South and West Knox County.

Second Effort Succeeds

Cheryl Ball photo

The Planning Commission approved the Kincannon administration’s revised middle housing plan; now it goes to City Council.

Middle Housing Muddle

Photo of 4th & Gill resident Bob Whetsel

The Kincannon administration’s Missing Middle Housing Plan missed the mark at Thursday’s Planning Commission meeting.

Middle Housing Takes Center Stage

Middle Housing Map.

Council takes a first look at Mayor Indya Kincannon’s ‘missing middle’ housing proposal for the city’s older neighborhoods.

A NIMBY Win

Choto Landing Map

Organized opposition from high-income residents kills an affordable housing project planned for the Choto area of Southwest Knox County.

Late to the Altar

Photo of Holston Springs entrance.

Planning commissioners approve a wedding venue in East Knox County, even though it’s been operating for the past two years.

Townhouse Uptick

Photo of Chris Sharp of Urban Engineering addressing the Planning Commission.

With hillside protection regulations and a hot housing market, developers bring higher-density projects to the Planning Commission.