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1. Multiple Neighborhoods Plan Yard Sale Next Month
2. Fourth and Gill to Hold Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens
3. City Nature Challenge Is This Week
4. Mayor’s Youth Council Applications Open
5. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets Today
6. Parks and Recreation Is Looking for Feedback
7. BBB and POH Have Been Cancelled
8. PARC Hosts Quarterly Meeting This Week
9. Mayor Invites You to State of the City Address
10. Youth Violence Prevention Week Kicks Off
11. Health Department Hosts Free Diabetes Management Series
12. Mobility Plan Feedback Due
13. Help Impact Travel in Knoxville
14. BWK Plans Walk with Elected Officials
15. Come Paddle with Keep Knoxville Beautiful
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Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
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Published by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, we report news important to Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods. Include your neighborhood- related event or meeting in this space. Call 865-215-3232. News deadline: 12 noon on Fridays.
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1. Multiple Neighborhoods Plan Yard Sale Next Month
Belle Norris, Edgewood Park, and Fairmont-Emoriland Neighborhoods will be hosting a collaborative neighborhood yard sale on Saturday, May 3, starting at 8 a.m. In the event of poor weather, the rain date will be Saturday, May 10.
Sales will begin at 8 a.m. and end in the early afternoon depending on each participant. People are welcome to sell crafts or baked goods at their home. A neighborhood food truck, Kennedy Grill, will be set up at Edgewood Park for lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
that day.
Some paper maps will be left at the Edgewood Park gazebo the morning of the yard sale, but largely people will need to use the QR code posted there and other areas around the neighborhoods to access the digital sale map. Shoppers are encouraged to carry cash
for items, but some sellers might offer PayPal/Venmo/CashApp options.
The deadline to register a home for the yard sale is April 30. Anyone who lives in these neighborhoods may email
edgewoodpar...@gmail.com with their name and home address to add their location to the
digital sale map.
If you have any questions, email Erin Hatfield at
erini...@gmail.com. |
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2. Fourth and Gill to Hold Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens
The
Historic Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 4, from 1-6 p.m. in the afternoon. The tour check-in will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Central Methodist Church, 201 E. Third Ave.
Tickets for the event are available to purchase for $20 up until Saturday, May 3, and the ticket price will increase to $25 per person on the day of the event. Children under the age of 12 can attend for free, and seniors can purchase a ticket for $20.
The 2025 tour will include the impressive Gothic Revival architecture of Central United Methodist Church along with six homes and four open gardens to enjoy. Most of the houses in this community represent two distinct periods of American Architecture. The oldest
structures (1880 – 1915) closer to downtown are generally two-story Victorian homes characterized by complex roof forms, asymmetrical massing, and scroll-cut decorative trim. Later homes, built between 1910 and 1930, tend to be Craftsman or Bungalow style,
featuring low-slung roofs, exposed rafters, and large porches.
If you have any questions about the event, please email
4G.Hom...@gmail.com. |
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3. City Nature Challenge Is This Week
Do you like to be outside? Do you like learning about plants and animals? Are you interested in helping our region with research? If so, join us this weekend for the 10th Annual
City Nature Challenge Friday, April 25, through Monday, April 28.
The City Nature Challenge is where cities all over the world collaborate to observe as much wildlife – wild plants, animals, fungi, insects, etc. – as possible in a four-day period. Ijams Nature Center is hosting a myriad of events on Friday and Saturday.
There will be a night hike on Friday to spot amphibians and nocturnal critters. There will also be walks to identify fungi, trees, birds, wildflowers, beetles, bees, and butterflies. Visit
Ijams Nature Center’s website to register for any of the different workshops there. If you register for one of Ijams’ workshops for the City Nature Challenge, you will get free parking at Ijams for the day.
On Sunday,
Seven Islands State Birding Park will also be hosting several hikes where you will be able to observe and take photos of plants/animals. Visit their
website and look under April 27, City Nature Challenge and register for the walk you prefer.
What does it mean to observe wildlife? In this case, it means to take photos of and upload to a website. You do not need to know what species something is. All you need to do is take photos and upload them to iNaturalist.
What are the steps to observe and document?
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Download the iNaturalist app at
www.iNaturalist.org to your smartphone
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Create an account for yourself
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Take photos of the wildlife from different angles using the app.
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Any observations
done in our area over that four-day weekend count in our region’s totals.
What if you don’t have a smartphone? You may still take photos with a camera and then upload them to iNaturalist later.
If you have questions, you can send emails to the email address linked here.
The
Tennessee Butterfly Monitoring Network and
Zoo Knoxville, in partnership with the City of Knoxville,
Discover Life in America,
Harvey Broome Group of Sierra Club,
Seven Islands State Birding Park, and
Ijams Nature Center are coordinating the 2025 City Nature Challenge for the Knoxville area.
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4. Mayor’s Youth Council Applications Open
The
Mayor’s Youth Council has opened up their application process for 2025.
Students in grades 8-11 can apply. Students serve as members and work collaboratively to identify and address issues around community organizing, leadership, and advocacy. As representatives of Knoxville’s youth, Council members will be responsible for elevating
all youth voices through consistent communication with young people living in Knoxville.
The City of Knoxville will be accepting applications until Saturday, May 31. Terms of service will begin in August. The application can be found on the City of Knoxville’s
website.
If you have any questions or comments, contact Emily Norris, Youth Engagement Coordinator, at
Eno...@KnoxvilleTN.gov. |
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5. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets Today
The
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will hear properties on Tuesday, April 22, at 4 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St. This is an irregular date.
Properties on the agenda will be:
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216 Cansler Ave.
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210 Cansler Ave.
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1317 Beaumont Ave.
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105 Brandau Dr.
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962 Mabry Hood Rd.
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4470 Henson Rd.
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2904 Chapman Hwy.
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137 W. Anderson Ave.
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1107 N. Northshore Dr.
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1415 Third Creek Rd.
If you or a neighbor would like to speak about any of these properties, contact Jennifer Scobee using the information above.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary
aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources Department at tit...@knoxvilletn.gov
or 865-215-3100. |
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6. Parks and Recreation Is Looking for Feedback
The
Parks and Recreation Department’s Master Plan is a 10-month community planning process, designed to identify parks and recreation needs in the city, anticipate future demand, and build a shared vision for improvements to the parks and recreation system.
The plan is designed to:
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Identify parks and recreation needs in the city
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Anticipate future demand
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Build a shared vision for improvements to the parks and recreation system
Knoxville is experiencing population growth, with an estimated increase of close to 10,000 new residents in the last five years. This growth requires understanding how all residents, both new and old, can be equitably served by the parks and recreation system,
particularly as the city continues to grow.
Parks and Recreation would love to hear your thoughts on improving Knoxville’s parks and recreation programs. Community feedback is a primary goal of the plan, and this feedback will ensure that the plan’s recommendations are citizen-driven.
There are still a few more public meetings available:
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Tuesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. - John T. O'Connor Senior Citizens Center, 611 Winona St.
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Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. - Cumberland Estates Community Center, 4529 Silverhill Dr.
You can share input in-person, at a public meeting, at a community event, or even right
here. Thanks in advance for your input. Happy trails!
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary
aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources Department at
tit...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at
sc...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting. |
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7. BBB and POH Have Been Cancelled
Knoxville’s
Better Building Board (BBB) and
Public Officer Hearing (POH) have both been cancelled for the month.
The next BBB meeting will take place on Thursday, May 29, and the next POH meeting will take place on Friday, May 30.
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8. PARC Hosts Quarterly Meeting This Week
The
Police Advisory Review Committee (PARC) will host their quarterly meeting on Thursday, April 24, from 6-8 p.m. at the Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail. The meeting agenda will be posted shortly before the meeting. Check
PARC’s webpage for any updates.
The purpose of PARC is to strengthen the relationship between community members of the City of Knoxville and the Knoxville Police Department, by providing a timely, fair, and
an objective review of community complaints.
PARC also assists community members in navigating the investigative process after filing a complaint with KPD.
Please use
this form to sign up to speak during the public forum portion of the PARC meeting. Confirmed speakers will receive a confirmation email from PARC. Community members may also sign up in person the day of the meeting between 5:30-6:00 p.m.
For any issues or questions regarding Public Forum, please contact Josie Russell at 865-215-3966 or
JRus...@knoxvilletn.gov.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary
aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources Department at tit...@knoxvilletn.gov
or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at
sc...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting. |
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9. Mayor Invites You to State of the City Address
At 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning, April 25, 2025, Mayor Indya Kincannon will climb the dugout steps and pitch her 2025-26 budget during her State of the City Address at the new Covenant Health Park.
The Mayor of Knoxville invites you. To reserve a space call 311 or 865-215-4311.
Mayor Kincannon will deliver her address from the field, and attendees will seat themselves in the grandstand. A limited menu of ballpark eats will be served from the concourse concession stands. There will be no assigned seating.
Unsure about parking? It will be easy! Leave it to Knoxville Area Transit. KAT buses will be offering free shuttles to the State of the City from two locations, the City County Building (Main Avenue pickup) and the Civic Coliseum Garage C.
The free buses will run from 10:30-11:30 a.m., and they will be returning guests to the City County Building and Civic Coliseum Garage from 12:30-1:30 p.m.
For those who prefer to park themselves and walk, a few of the closest parking options (15-minute walks, no hills) are the City’s West Jackson Avenue surface lot and the State Street Garage. ADA-accessible parking will be available in the Old City South Lot
B, directly across the street from Covenant Health Park.
Just as in previous years, State of the City will continue to be
environmentally-friendly: paper invitations have been
eliminated and the program is available online with a QR code that will be provided at the event.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary
aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources Department at Tit...@KnoxvilleTN.gov or
865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at SC...@KnoxvilleTN.gov or
865-215-2034. |
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10. Youth Violence Prevention Week Kicks Off
The Office of Community Safety and Empowerment presents Youth Violence Prevention Week Kickoff on Sunday, April 27, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Emerald Youth Haslam-Sansom Ministry Complex - Lonsdale, 1740 Texas Ave.
There will be music, games, free food, and fun! This family-friendly resource fair is free and open to residents of all ages.
Youth Violence Prevention Week is April 28-May 2. It aims to empower youth and communities to actively prevent violence. It provides a framework for communities to come together, raise awareness, and learn effective strategies to combat youth violence.
For more information, visit the
Community Safety website. |
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11. Health Department Hosts Free Diabetes Management Series
The Knox County Health Department (KCHD) will hold a free
Diabetes Management Series on Thursday, May 8, 15, and 22, from 6-7 p.m. The series will be held in the Community Room of the KCHD, 140 Dameron Ave. You must
register to attend the in-person classes.
The classes are also available online on the KCHD
website.
This is a series of classes to help people learn how to better manage Type 2 Diabetes. Each class covers different topics that build upon one another.
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12. Mobility Plan Feedback Due
The
Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) has shared a draft of
Mobility Plan 2050 for public review, along with an
Air Quality Conformity Report. TPO asks that residents review the documents and share their feedback by today, Tuesday, April 22. All plan documents and an accompanying project list, as well as ways to provide your feedback, can be found at
knoxmobility.org.
The long-range transportation plan allows federal money to be received for projects and is updated every four years to account for changes in community and regional priorities, technology, project costs, and available funding.
During the planning process, the TPO examined all modes of transportation within and around the Knoxville region to identify projects that prioritize safety, modernization, congestion management, and efficiency. The plan then guides investment that will help
shape our region over the next 25 years, ensuring that the best long-term decisions are made for Knoxville residents, employers, and visitors.
Last fall, local jurisdictions submitted applications for potential projects to be included in the plan. Projects were selected and prioritized after consideration of both technical analysis and public input. All projects and related information can be found
in the draft appendix, and public input that was received as part of the planning process is available at
knoxmobility.org/feedback. From that page, viewers can access summaries from two rounds of outreach, as well as an interactive map with comments related to congestion, maintenance, bicycle and walking facilities, and more.
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13. Help Impact Travel in Knoxville
The
Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) recently launched a travel survey called My Travels Count that is being conducted both this Spring and Fall throughout all counties in our TPO Planning Area.
Letters were mailed out this past week and roughly 1 out of every 4 households in the area will receive one. TPO is collaborating with several other planning organizations in Tennessee on this effort and together have retained a company that specializes in
data collection known as
Westat to conduct the survey.
The purpose of the survey is to help us learn how people move around within our community and region with a large enough sample size to be statistically valid so that various household travel characteristics can be extrapolated to the entire region. Ultimately,
this information and data is vital in understanding travel patterns for use in our transportation plans and to help prioritize projects that reduce congestion, improve safety, and increase mobility options in our community.
This survey is by invitation only for those randomly selected households and to let you know that a monetary incentive of up to $10 per person is being offered in order to help entice folks to participate since it can be extremely challenging nowadays to convince
people to take time from their busy lives to complete surveys like this.
More information, including a short video explaining the purpose of the survey, can be found at
MyTravelsCount.com.
You can also assure anyone that asks that as required by the Privacy Act, any information obtained during this survey will be kept confidential.
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14. BWK Plans Walk with Elected Officials
Join
Bike Walk Knoxville (BWK) on Tuesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. for
a
Bike and Walk Tour with Elected Officials in Whittle Springs. The tour will begin at the main entrance of Whittle Springs Middle School, 2700 White Oak Ln., and the walk will be about a mile.
The tour will highlight walkability for students and neighborhood residents, with discussion about
Safe Routes to School and
Vision Zero efforts nearby.
BWK encourages participants to wear proper shoes and bring a water bottle. All are welcome.
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15. Come Paddle with Keep Knoxville Beautiful
Keep
Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) will be hosting their fifth annual Third Creek Clean Paddle on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at UT Gardens, 2518 Jacob Dr.
They will be removing litter and invasive species from the area around Third Creek, both on land and in the water. They will also have kayaks and paddleboards thanks to the
Knoxville Adventure Collective.
Volunteers are also welcome to bring their own kayaks and don’t forget life vests are required. They will be collaborating with
Ijams Nature Center for
an invasive species removal.
Long pants are highly recommended and all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes for the event. Please bring your own sunscreen, bug protection, and water.
If you are interested, sign up
here or contact KKB at
ama...@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or 865-521-6957 with any questions you may have.
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16. Knoxville
Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
To add your neighborhood event or meeting to the Google calendar, call 865-215-3232.
Other Calendars
Additional online calendars that cover events outside the neighborhood realm include:
The City of Knoxville requires a permit to operate a short-term rental property. Details and a list of short-term rental permits are located on the City’s website
here.
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