Scenic Knoxville

04/25/2026

Join one of these listening sessions to let the city know what YOU would like to see in a new Comprehensive Plan. A Comprehensive Plan will guide the future vision and priorities for development in the city for the next 25 years. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard.

04/06/2026

The proposed 367,000-square-foot complex was supposed to go before the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 9 but has been postponed for 30 days. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by Knoxville-Knox County Planning/Michael Graves Architecture

03/29/2026

Did you know that trees are the only form of urban infrastructure that appreciate in value over time? While traditional infrastructure like roads, pipes and bridges depreciate over time, trees provide more benefits as they mature. Trees improve air quality, cool the ambient temperature, reduce flooding, lower noise pollution, increase property values, provide habitat for wildlife, improve mental health and beautify our cities. A good landscaping ordinance will grow the urban forest in Knox County.

03/26/2026

On the left is a photo of Cumberland Ave before the Cumberland Ave Revitalization project began. On the right is Cumberland Ave today. What accounts for the difference? New development standards were enacted which include new sign and landscaping requirements and the undergrounding of overhead utility lines. We don't have to live with ugly. Knox County's Unified Development Ordinance offers a rare opportunity to ensure we have good development standards that protect the beauty of our county.

03/25/2026

IMPORTANT! Sign up for an April 2 virtual public meeting to share your concerns about Signs, Landscaping, and Lighting.

In 2024 Knox County adopted a Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan (https://advanceknox.org/comprehensive-plan) and Growth Policy Plan (https://advanceknox.org/growth-policy). Now, the County’s ordinance governing land use is being rewritten, with the goal of codifying plans and codes related to land use and transportation. The final document, called the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), will go before County Commission this summer.

New policies related to Signs, Landscaping, and Lighting are included in this process, giving us a chance to make Knox County a better, more beautiful place to live.

You can learn more by signing up for the April 2 Virtual Public Meeting Here. (https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UHm-tT7cTECD2uf-x8ARBQ #/registration)

For more information about the UDO and to find out about future virtual public meetings you can attend, regularly visit the Unified Development Ordinance page (https://advanceknox.org/udo/?path=udo&) on Advance Knoxville’s website.

03/21/2026

One way to get around a sign ordinance that limits the number and size of outside signs is to put up window signs that are on the inside of the window, leaving the rest of us to look at unsightly scenes like this. Scenic Knoxville is working on a new sign ordinance for Knox County that will put limits on window signs.

03/20/2026

Did you know that trees make a city more walkable and more livable? Trees provide shade, which cools the ambient temperature by as much as 10 degrees. No one wants to walk around outside for long when temperatures are over 90 degrees and there's no shade. That's why Scenic Knoxville is working on a new landscaping ordinance for Knox County that will result in the planting of more trees.

03/19/2026

Most people hate billboards and sign clutter. A good sign ordinance can protect the scenic beauty of our community by reducing unnecessary blight. Knox County's sign ordinance has been in effect for decades with little change. Scenic Knoxville is working on a better sign ordinance so we don't have to look at scenes like this.

01/24/2026

Still Wondering what the heck Knox County's Unified Development Ordinance is? You're not alone. This process will determine development in Knox County for decades to come. Here's a one-page summary, but better yet, attend a public Zoom meeting where Orion Consultants will bring the public up to speed. The meeting is this Tuesday, January 27 at noon. Register here to get a Zoom link. https://advanceknox.org/udo/meetings The developers will be there, will you?

09/20/2025

Wondering what the heck Knox County's UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) is all about? Here's a short video that will give you an idea. The UDO, which is expected to be enacted in the summer of 2026, will determine land use and development patterns for the next several decades. Attend one of the public meetings this week to ask questions and voice your opinion on what you'd like to see included. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7unsRVb6L0

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
5:30 - 7:30 pm Northshore Elementary School
5:30 - 7:30 pm Ritta Elementary School

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
12:00 - 1:00 pm Virtual Zoom meeting (Please pre-register)
5:30 - 7:30 pm Powell Middle School
5:30 - 7:30 pm New Hopewell Elementary School

Public meetings for the Unified Development Ordinance are happening soon. Watch the video to learn more about what it is and why we need one. Find a full lis...

04/17/2024

Henri Matisse knew a thing or two about painting a pretty picture: "There are always flowers for those who want to see them." We hope you find your flowers today. 🌷🌸

01/21/2024

Don't let advertisements clutter our natural spaces! This should be illegal.

"This really makes me sick to my stomach."