Knoxville Regional TPO

08/04/2026

**UPDATE, 8/6/26, 10:56 a.m.**

myTDOT has adjusted their plans due to this weekend's forecasted weather.

https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/closures-planned-james-white-parkway-knoxville/
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Please be aware!

Update for August 7-10 Weekend ONLY: Due to the forecast of inclement weather, this weekend’s full closure of James White Parkway southbound has been postponed. Motorists should instead anticipate single lane closures nightly between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. on Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8, and between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. on Sunday, August 9.

MAJOR CLOSURE ALERT FOR KNOX COUNTY. For the next four weeks, James White Parkway will have one-direction closures for bridge repairs we need to get done before the start of UT football season. See the schedule below.

Southbound: August 7-10 and 14-17
Northbound: August 21-24 and 28-31

Ramp closures will also impact eastbound travel options in Downtown Knoxville. The full closure map is in the comments. Motorists can bypass the work zone by using Alcoa Highway (US 129/SR 115) or Hall of Fame Drive.

This schedule is contingent on favorable weather conditions. Should any of this work require rescheduling, it will not take place during a Tennessee football home game weekend.

08/03/2026

We spent the last few months listening and learning. See what your neighbors told us and tell us if there’s anything you want to add. Then we’ll start crafting a vision statement and goals! Review the Round 1 Engagement summary, and share your ideas at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/Get-Involved

Image alt text: Three photos showing people interacting at ‘What’s Next Knoxville?’ outreach booths at various events.

07/30/2026

If you missed yesterday’s UDO virtual meeting, a recording of the meeting and all materials are posted at AdvanceKnox.org/UDO/feedback

At yesterday’s meeting, we shared updates to previously released dimensional standards (articles 4-7), new Module D articles, and a second draft zoning map.

A recording of the meeting and all materials are posted at AdvanceKnox.org/UDO/feedback

Each Module D article has its own survey, so you can take one or all of them. Please provide this feedback by Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

The second draft zoning map allows you to compare your property’s current and proposed zoning and provide comments. It also allows you to compare changes from the first draft zoning map. Map comments can be made through Monday, August 31, 2026.

Image alt text: Cover slide for a presentation titled ‘UDO Modules D Content Review.’ The large letters ‘UDO’ contain photos of streets, buildings, and landscapes. Below the title, text reads ‘Virtual Public Meeting, July 29, 2026.’ The background shows a faint aerial-style map, and the bottom right corner displays the Advance Knox logo.

07/27/2026

What is a UDO and why do we need one? Mayor Jacobs provides an overview.

Register in advance for the virtual public meeting this Wednesday, July 29th at 10am, and get more information at AdvanceKnox.org/UDO

07/22/2026

Have you taken the myTDOT 2026 Long Range Transportation Plan survey yet? It’s a state-wide survey that ensures Tennessee’s long-range transportation plan is addressing current needs and priorities.

Y’all love to chatter in the comment section, so now is the time to make it official. Were you hoping the future of transportation looked like the Jetsons in 2055? Have a regular commute time shorter than a Led Zeppelin song? Let us know what you want to see for the future of Tennessee transportation. We’re updating our Long-Range Transportation Plan through 2055, and we can’t do it without your input. Let TDOT know what you care about most. Take the survey NOW.

07/17/2026

See the survey results and comments on the interactive map at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/get-involved/round1

Be on the lookout for the full round 1 engagement summary coming soon! Follow What's Next Knoxville? and subscribe to the newsletter!

And the survey says... over 1800 of you took our community survey and the results are in! See the report, plus check out the comments provided on the interactive map at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/get-involved/round1

Coming soon, we’ll have a full summary of everything we heard during our first round of engagement. Thank you for participating in this process, and please stay involved!

Image alt text: Person stands in front of the What’s Next Knoxville Headquarters holding up a speech bubble sign that says “It’s where it’s at” with a picture of the sun.

07/13/2026

The next Advance Knox/ UDO meeting has been announced.

The next public meeting about the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) will provide an update on changes made to Articles 4-7, draft articles related to Module D including parking, landscaping, signs, open space, infrastructure, and stormwater regulations, and a second draft zoning map.

Please register in advance: https://bit.ly/UDOMeeting7292026

Image alt text: Invitation that says "Save the date! Knox County Unified Development Ordinance Virtual Meeting Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 10:00 - 11:30 AM." The Advance Knox logo is in the bottom right corner, and in the background is a watermark of the Advance Knox icon.

07/02/2026

Our office will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 3. We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, July 6.

Image alt text: Graphic with a dark overlay showing a two-lane road bordered by trees. Large bold text in red reads 'TPO' and white text below reads 'NEWS.' In the upper right corner is a faint image of the TPO logo icon – a map graphic with intersecting road lines.

06/30/2026

Have an idea for something Knoxville needs? Put it on our interactive map at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/listen (Mapping Your Future). You can also pinpoint your favorite place in Knoxville and tell us what you love about it.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1st is the last day to participate in the mapping activity and other Engagement Round 1 activities!

(The survey will still be available through July 5th)

Image alt text: Screenshot of the ‘Mapping Your Future’ online activity as part of the What’s Next Knoxville public outreach. It shows a map of Knoxville with blue and red pins marking public feedback. Blue pins represent ideas provided for those locations, and red pins represent favorite places residents have identified.

06/26/2026

What's Next Knoxville?

YOU tell US what you’d like to see happen in the future! Join us this weekend to share your thoughts and ideas. See where we’ll be at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/events

OR participate online by taking the survey and completing the Engagement Round 1 activities at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/Get-Involved
When you take the survey, you’ll also be entered to win a $50 K Brew gift card!