On February 22, 2024, the Advisory and Advocacy Group met at the Kerbela Temple for a hands on workshop to discuss future development in the South Knoxville Waterfront. The focus of the conversation was on the Down River neighborhoods and the proposed Pedestrian and Bike Bridge and it’s surrounding development. The evening began with a brief presentation detailing the process and timeline of the Bridge development, as well as updates on other future and ongoing public investments by the City. Additionally, participants received an overview of the progress and opportunities presented by the Connectivity Framework Study, along with the preliminary vision statement and guiding principles developed from feedback gathered during that process. This background information helped orient workshop participants to their role and objectives for the evening. After the presentation, participants were divided into small groups and rotated through a series of stations every 20 minutes. Each station spotlighted specific aspects of the neighborhood and development, offering various opportunities for participants to engage with content and share comments and feedback. At the end of the workshop, the group reconvened to summarize the discussions and outline the next steps for the Advisory and Advocacy Group and the project team going forward. Click the button below to view the Workshop Results Report in PDF format (38MB).
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