A host of amendments add some teeth and detail to the 20-year vision for Knox County growth and development.
Competing Visions
As County Commission prepares to vote on a new plan for growth and development, tensions remain over how to protect rural areas and provide infrastructure.
Planning Debate Sharpens
Protect developers or rural areas? County Commission shows some divides as a new comprehensive plan comes closer to its final form.
‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’
Ahead of a key vote, county commissioners probe the Advance Knox planning update.
Growth Plan Moves Forward
Despite pleas for a delay from a concerned crowd, County Mayor Glenn Jacobs’ proposal passes its first test. There are more to come.
Opposition Rises to Growth Plan
Fears of lost farmland and rural overdevelopment drive a chorus of concern from farmers, conservationists and community groups.
Beyond Advance Knox
As the county’s two-year planning process wraps up, the hard work of putting it into practice begins.
On the Map
As Advance Knox enters its final public input phase, officials present details of how and where the county could grow.
‘Leap of Faith’
Despite some uncertainties, County Commission signs off on the Belltown development, which will bring nearly 1,100 homes to North Knox County.
Options for Growth
The Advance Knox planning process seeks reactions to three scenarios for future development in the unincorporated county.