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RPA is an organized group to facilitate and ensure community advocacy on behalf of those living and working in the Ritta, Knox County area regarding residential and commercial growth and infrastructure planning

📢‼️TDOT is holding a second round of three public meetings next week about improvements to the I-40/I-75 corridor west o...
06/25/2026

📢‼️TDOT is holding a second round of three public meetings next week about improvements to the I-40/I-75 corridor west of Knoxville. This study is evaluating potential solutions which include: widening the interstate, building collector/distributor roads, putting in choice lanes, or even building an I-75 bypass.

The three open-house style public meetings will include interactive and informative stations, providing an opportunity to learn more about alternatives being evaluated and next steps in the study. The content presented will be identical at all three events and will be held at the following times and locations:

Monday, June 29, 2026, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ET at the Pellissippi State Community College (10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932)

Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ET at the Knoxville Public Works Service Center (3131 Morris Ave., TN 37909)

Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ET at the Farragut Community Center (239 Jamestowne Blvd., Farragut, TN 37934)

More info here: https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/west-knoxville-corridor.html

According to a report by WATE, area leaders discussed ideas, like bus lanes, upgrading Kingston Pike and Middlebrook Pike. Glenn Jacobs even suggested asking Elon Musk's Boring Company for assistance. https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/leaders-work-to-reduce-congestion-i-40-i-75/

06/17/2026

West Knoxville I-40/I-75 Corridor - TDOT will host a second round of public meetings in June and July 2026. The three open-house style public meetings will include interactive and informative stations, providing an opportunity to learn more about alternatives being evaluated and next steps in the study. The content presented will be identical at all three events and will be held at the following times and locations:

Monday, June 29, 2026, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ET at the Pellissippi State Community College (10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932)
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ET at the Knoxville Public Works Service Center (3131 Morris Ave., TN 37909)
Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ET at the Farragut Community Center (239 Jamestowne Blvd., Farragut, TN 37934)

More info at https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/west-knoxville-corridor.html

05/04/2026

Reminder - Knox County Primary Election Day is tomorrow, May 5th. Polls are open 8AM - 8PM. Go to knoxvotes.org to find your polling location and other official election info.

The county mayor, both At-Large County Commission Seats, and Districts 3 (Cedar Bluff) and 7 (Powell / Halls) are the races we are paying attention to. Your county commissioners vote on rezonings, land use plan changes, and the zoning ordinance. The county mayor appoints half of the Planning Commissioners and drafts the budget, determining the priority of projects. The Mayor has a strong voice in making any amendments to county ordinances, including the zoning code. Finally, the County Mayor has the authority to propose amendments to the Knox County Growth Plan.

KCPA and our affiliated Planning Advocates chapters urge you to learn about the Knox County Mayoral candidates and to vote in the May 5th Primary Election. HVPA founder and KCPA co-founder Kim Frazier is running in the Republican primary along with Larsen Jay and Betsy Henderson. Beau Hawk is running in the Democratic primary.

04/23/2026

This is a post from the president of one of the other neighborhood advocacy organizations, and we think you should read it to understand the importance of the county mayor's position and the candidates in this year's primary.

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