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Knoxville Parkway - Proposed State Route 475
Public Involvement
What is the
Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) process?
Any highway design requires balancing various interests including safety, economy, aesthetics, environment, and utility as well as others. Controversy usually centers around deciding the relative weights of these factors for a given situation. The Context Sensitive Solutions process seeks to actively involve the public in the decision making process so there is consensus on the resulting design.
The Context Sensitive Solutions process for the Knoxville Parkway included a Design Resource Team and Public Workshops.
The Regional Parkway Design Resource Team was made up of 18 individuals representing various communities, local governments, and other organizations with an interest in the project. The team met with the design consultants for the various sections of the project. The Regional Parkway Design Resource Team reviewed and commented on the design concepts developed by the consultants in order to arrive at a solution that fit the local situation. The Team made their final recommendation to TDOT in April 2006.
At various stages in the process, the Regional Parkway Design Resource Team held Public Workshops where everyone was invited to view the progress of the designs and make comments. At anytime during the process individuals could contact a member of the Regional Parkway Design Resource Team to voice an opinion or ask a question.
They could also call or email the Knoxville Parkway Hotline.
Speakers Bureau - In addition to Public Workshops, groups also requested informational presentations.
The Date, Time, and Location of the Regional Parkway Design Resource Team Meetings and Public Workshops were posted here, as well as through local media, as they were scheduled.
Future Meetings
April 2006 - The work of the Regional Parkway Design Resource Team and this CSS process has concluded. There are no future meetings scheduled.
Past Meetings
March 29 & April 5, 2006 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meetings.
February 13, 16, 21, & 23, 2006 - February 2006 Public Workshops
January 18, 2006 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
December 13 & 14, 2005 - Regional Subcommittee Meetings.
November 30, 2005 - Issue Group Meetings.
September 8, 2005 - Issue Group Meetings.
August 30, 2005 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
August 15, 2005 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
June 20, 21, 27, & 30, 2005 - June 2005 Public Workshops
May 23, 2005 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
April 25 & 26, 2005 - Regional Subcommittee Meetings.
February 24, 2005 - Issue Group Meetings.
February 16, 2005 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
January 26, 2005 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
November 15, 2004 - Seminar Fair.
October 18, 2004 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
October 18, 2004 - Issue Group Meetings.
October 6 & 7, 2004 - Regional Subcommittee Meetings.
September 20, 2004 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
August 16, 17, 30, & 31, 2004 - August 2004 Public Workshops
August 9, 2004 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
June 28, 2004 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
May 24, 2004 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
May 17, 2004 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
April 28, 2004 - Regional Parkway Design Resource Team meeting.
April 5, 2004 - First Resource Team meeting.
Governor Bill Haslam
