What This Story Is About
- Knoxville is asking residents what they’d like to see happen to the former public safety building site downtown.
Why It Matters
- The site has a long history as the Knoxville Police Department’s home, and residents’ input will help shape its future.
- The city is holding public meetings and collecting feedback through an online survey. The next meeting is Oct. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cal Johnson Recreation Center.
Catch Up
- Many people who have shared feedback so far favor mixed-use development, including housing, restaurants or retail, and open space, while preserving the site’s historic character.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – The City of Knoxville is asking residents what should happen to the former public safety building site downtown, next to the Civic Coliseum.
The site served as home to the Knoxville Police Department for more than 55 years before the department moved to a new headquarters in North Knoxville.
The city is hosting public meetings and collecting feedback through an online survey. So far, many respondents have said they’d like to see a mixed-use development…