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KEEP
KNOXVILLE CHARMING

1,300 signatures & counting!

Your voice is making a difference! 

In the April and May meetings for the City of Knoxville Design Review Board, the DRB decided to postpone a decision on the proposed development on Hill & Locust after hearing opposition from representatives of the Knoxville community.

This was a victory.

 

Please join us at the next DRB meeting where this will be reviewed:

  • Thursday June 20th

  • 4pm

  • City Council Building, 400 Main St SW

  • Main Assembly Room

Your voice matters - and your attendance makes a difference!

News highlights

Proposed high-rise would ruin riverfront and years of work by me and subsequent mayors

17-story high-rise apartment building proposed for downtown Knoxville

Why 16-story apartment building planned for downtown Knoxville has to rethink its design

Large Riverfont Tower Project is Back (The Design Review Board Reacts)

PRESERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP RESPONSIBLY.

In the vibrant heart of Knoxville, our community stands at a crossroads.

 

The proposed 16-story development project by Origin Development Partners (announced in April 2024) threatens to overshadow the unique charm and character that make our city a cherished place to live, work, and visit. A building of this scale and design would erode Knoxville’s authentic design and gives nothing back to our community.

 

Our goal is to champion the preservation of our city’s identity and advocate for responsible growth.

This project has the potential to permanently alter our cityscape, create unavoidable traffic jams, and irresponsibly use our tax dollars.

16-story riverside apartment tower
Locust street and West Hill ave

UPHOLD KNOXVILLE'S CHARACTER.

BUILD ON OUR CITY'S FOUNDATION.


PUT THE COMMUNITY FIRST.

New riverfront development
Massive development property

Image Source: Knox News: "Skyline on the shoreline? Downtown Knoxville considers 16-story riverside apartment tower". Satellite image credits: Google Earth.

Other image Sources:

Image 1: New2Knox.com

Images 2,3,4: Photos submitted to the Knoxville Design Review Board. Architects and the Developers: Brock Hudgins Architects, Woodfield, Origin Development Partners.

WANT TO DO MORE?

PLEASE SHARE YOUR CONCERN WITH THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIVES

Mayor Indya KincannonMayor@KnoxvilleTN.gov 865-215-2040

Vice-Mayor Tommy Smith – 1st District - TSmith@KnoxvilleTN.gov 865-567-6211

 

Gwen McKenzie – 6th District – GMckenzie@KnoxvilleTN.gov 865-438-4551

OTHER COUNCIL BOARD MEMBERS

Andrew Roberto – 2nd District - ARoberto@KnoxvilleTN.gov 865-406-4012

Seema Singh – 3rd District – SSingh@KnoxvilleTN.gov 865-368-8391

Lauren Rider – 4th District – LRider@KnoxvilleTN.gov 865-964-3905

Charles Thomas – 5th District – CAThomas@KnoxvilleTN.gov 865-687-6090

Lynne Fugate – At Large Seat A – LFugate@KnoxvilleTN.gov 865-566-7414

Debbie Helsley  - At Large Seat B – DHelsley@KnoxvilleTN.gov 865-789-8875

Amelia Parker – At Large Seat C - AMParker@KnoxvilleTN.gov 865-851-8561

PEDESTRIAN-LEVEL RENDERINGS

Please note: These renderings were completed to best of ability by Knoxville community members based on scale of surrounding buildings. Developers did not provide pedestrian-level imagery.

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