Group No. Idea No. Idea
1 101149 Mass transit system.
1 101178 Strictly enforce littering laws.
1 101131 Control flooding in Halls and Beaver Creek. Sewage litter should not overflow.
1 101156 Tractor- or horse-pulled hayride tour.
1 101155 Enhance and protect our county area's natural resources: a. Flood control; b. Park systems, clean-up and greenways, etc.
1 101154 We need to preserve our historic buildings.
1 101153 Knoxville's downtown should have historical walking tours that are marked with arrows, placards, and tape recorders.
1 101152 Develop technology-based business.
1 101150 Address the World Fair Park.
1 101148 Change college home project to museum project and housing.
1 101147 Encourage good people, capable people to be involved in political process and become local leaders.
1 101146 Enforce laws (especially littering laws).
1 101145 Regional system links parks and greenway.
1 101135 More facilities for mentally-ill, unwed teenagers, more listening for domestic violence.
1 101132 Community involvement with good positive attitude.
1 101151 Regional communications.
1 101134 Reduce crime.
1 101144 Clean up our community.
1 101136 Clean up city (pollution, trash on highway, etc.).
1 101137 Create better paying jobs at home.
1 101138 More money for classroom teachers.
1 101143 More nice museums in downtown Knoxville.
1 101139 Re-use and recycle buildings.
1 101140 Improve transportation system of the area.
1 101141 Standardize low-level lighting code (street lights, front of stores, etc.).
1 101142 Year-round schools; students attend 3 out of 4 quarters.
1 101133 Create a thriving downtown where people can live, work, shop and play.
2 101171 Increase manufacturing in the area.
2 101172 Four blocks of downtown restored to its original architecture downtown.
2 101173 Support our youth, i.e. involvement to carry out future plans.
2 101174 Restaurants and entertainment -- branch out from the western parts of the area to other areas for business.
2 101175 More arts activities like Angel Walk.
2 101176 Restore beauty of environment rather than capitalize upon it -- "de-ugly" by limiting size of commercial signs and billboards; cut down trees when necessary, but not clear cutting whole forests. Eliminate sewage pollution.
2 101179 Encourage incentives to firms for environmentally-friendly farming practices and make more available vegetarian and organic healthy food choices.
2 101170 Concentrated effort to move to solar power for electric power, heat, residential, and commercial.
2 101181 Plant trees and flowers.
2 101180 Get politicians out of city planning businesses and let city planners do the job, i.e. baseball stadium -- use large areas of the city.
2 101177 Do not cut off ridges.
2 101159 Better planning for road improvements for traffic flow, alternative transportation routes.
2 101169 Better coordination of construction -- narrowing of highways.
2 101182 Utilize farmer's market.
2 101157 Use what we already have: structures, buildings; instead of expanding into new ones -- use well what we have.
2 101160 More organizations and businesses to utilize what we already have to revitalize downtown -- responsibility of businesses.
2 101161 Coordinate education in counties, in course scheduling and interrelated activities and use the buildings more than 8 hours/day.
2 101162 Demand as citizens that politicians, regardless of party affiliation, work together more effectively.
2 101163 Center of focus for region -- inter-modal mass transit system able to connect the nine counties together and from there expand outward to Nashville, Johnson City, Chattanooga, and the Smokies.
2 101164 Keep history alive and interesting with downtown museums and natural history museums like Cincinnati.
2 101165 Clean up waterways in the region, i.e. back of rivers and creeks.
2 101166 Keep crime rate low.
2 101167 Use area incinerators to generate power and eliminate landfills.
2 101168 Make better use of natural resources, i.e. bike trails, hiking, green belts.
2 101158 Elect people who care about their communities and not personal agenda.
3 101215 Reinforce trash codes.
3 101207 Advance planning for streets and highways prior to approval of new subdivisions.
3 101200 More vocational training in high schools for students not academically oriented.
3 101202 More activities after school for children.
3 101203 Develop quality theme park.
3 101204 Consolidate government-funded programs where there is overlap and duplication of services.
3 101205 Increase city safety.
3 101206 Repair and build sidewalks (lit especially in senior areas and major thoroughfares).
3 101208 Street cars.
3 101209 A few blocks of downtown used for cafes, shops, businesses and apartments.
3 101210 Smaller Amtrak system that would feed into larger system and tourism, i.e. to Dollywood, Baltimore.
3 101211 Neighborhood watch groups for all neighborhoods.
3 101212 Leverage all area activities, combining advertising and link transportation.
3 101214 Public swimming pool.
3 101199 Make the region a place where people want to visit and live.
3 101216 Create an inclusive school system that focuses on children, not dollars.
3 101213 Public trash pickup.
3 101187 Living wages for the nine county region.
3 101201 Create a region that is business, entrepreneurial, and industry friendly. Laws, codes, workman's compensation, education, zoning, roads and communities.
3 101198 Integrate people more to be involved in anything to get them involved at any age and to learn more things.
3 101184 Better parking system.
3 101186 Eliminate air pollution by car-pooling, recycling, and encouraging trash pick-up.
3 101183 Return to downtown proper for shopping, entertainment; a key element is free parking and safety.
3 101188 Improve public transportation: smaller busses, educate people to use them, see inside busses.
3 101189 Increase participation in government and decrease public apathy.
3 101196 Knoxville bypass that extends from I-75.
3 101185 Elevate the quality of public educational systems -- for example, Maryville City and Oak Ride.
3 101197 Complete Highway 25 in Union Claiborne County to relieve traffic.
3 101190 Better relations between city and county.
3 101195 Metro government.
3 101194 Combine city/county taxes into one tax. Specific to Knoxville.
3 101193 Plan for population way ahead of time. Comprehensive zoning laws for all counties.
3 101192 Mentoring programs for youth falling through the gaps. It's about equality of life. It's about time, as well as money. Back to basics.
3 101191 Abolish eight surrounding counties to increase funding for everything -- example, Kentucky.
4 101239 Broaden assistance for the working poor.
4 101234 Public education sessions regarding where our tax dollars go.
4 101235 Continue to nurture and celebrate Knoxville's strong family values.
4 101236 Stiffer restrictions and penalties to protect Smokies.
4 101237 Restore and reopen Sunsphere for public; at least observation deck.
4 101238 Stop destruction of Ft. Sanders area.
4 101231 Improve the physical beauty of Knoxville, specifically by building a botanical garden on State St.
4 101240 Learn to listen to people of different opinions.
4 101241 Embrace diversity.
4 101242 Adequate parking in downtown and UT areas.
4 101243 More varied options for dining and entertainment, other than West Knoxville.
4 101244 Better traffic control and enforcement of speed limits.
4 101245 Develop an overall less "disposable" society.
4 101232 Cultivate a broad variety of the arts.
4 101246 Center for testing, evaluating, and recommending vocations.
4 101218 Promote literacy programs for underprivileged.
4 101233 County-funded spay and neuter clinic for low-income families.
4 101217 Make learning exciting and practical for all ages.
4 101219 Develop a strategy for better voter turnout.
4 101220 Affordable, accessible health care for all.
4 101221 Multi-sports complex for all age groups.
4 101222 An entertainment venue which allows for the integration of young and old citizens from all walks of life with emphasis on positively and pro-action.
4 101223 Restoration and revitalization of Old City.
4 101230 Eliminate billboards on our roadways.
4 101225 Redevelop downtown.
4 101226 Parks and green spaces.
4 101227 Sidewalks on every street and/or wider roads to accommodate walkers and bikers and wheelchairs.
4 101228 More pride in the condition and appearance of public and private properties that would preserve historical sites, clean up litter.
4 101229 Preserve natural beauty through recycling, protecting environment.
4 101224 Continue to rebuild and refurbish older neighborhoods.
5 101292 Improve parks for recreation.
5 101291 Modernize and upgrade school buildings for use of students and others in the community.
5 101290 Support schools more, make classes smaller so students and teachers have what they
need.
5 101289 Do something with abandoned buildings, i.e. tear them down and redevelop
5 101288 High education standards.
5 101287 Improve quality of life for those on limited income through low-cost housing near good transportation.
5 101286 Improve roads with by-pass system.
5 101285 Develop more green spaces in individual communities.
5 101279 More interaction between blacks and whites.
5 101281 Transportation -- cheap in town transportation.
5 101280 Teach school children the responsibility of disposing trash properly.
5 101293 Major attractions to Knoxville. Nothing here. People just stop in Knoxville for gas.
5 101302 Recycle process improved.
5 101283 Develop forgotten areas such as downtown. Stop developing new areas -- fix up and develop already established areas.
5 101301 Passenger train service restored.
5 101308 Emphasize morals and personal ethics.
5 101307 Develop a mass transit system so you do not have to drive a car to get downtown or to the mountains.
5 101306 Recruit industry into the area.
5 101305 Respect and preserve our heritage.
5 101304 Better communication between county and the city.
5 101300 More community involvement in school activities and programs.
5 101282 Allow households with children access to computers and the internet, regardless of income.
5 101294 Address poverty in our city.
5 101278 Clean up air, especially in Knoxville and Smokies.
5 101299 Develop a more highly skilled workforce to attract new businesses by reducing dropout rate and offering adult training programs.
5 101298 Water quality of the lakes/water needs to be improved.
5 101297 More social activities that are free especially for older population.
5 101296 Open to alternative education opportunities for all ages.
5 101295 Economic development -- create good jobs.
5 101303 Address gang activity.
5 101253 Maintain integrity of our communities and neighborhoods.
5 101260 More parks, recreation areas, green spaces with supervision.
5 101259 Have I James have satellite sites for better access to all.
5 101258 Transportation for older people who should not drive.
5 101257 After school programs for school kids -- keep them active and productive.
5 101256 Create core gathering area downtown.
5 101261 Aesthetic restrictions on development.
5 101254 Good transportation system.
5 101251 Redevelop existing areas rather than move into rural areas.
5 101252 Develop an active and vibrant downtown.
5 101277 Raise ratings of our schools from 48 to 24.
5 101250 Comprehensive recycling program.
5 101284 Develop a broader leadership base in the community.
5 101248 Limit suburban sprawl.
5 101247 Preservation of our beautiful area, keeping it clan, being concerned with each property owner and citizen.
5 101255 Restructure nine county area into three more efficient counties.
5 101274 Define goals of public education and restructure to meet those goals.
5 101249 Quality education.
5 101262 Amtrak service to area.
5 101275 Hold outdoor community festivals.
5 101273 Restrictions on communication antennas.
5 101272 Encourage mixed use of neighborhoods.
5 101271 Make downtown safer.
5 101270 Protect the environment.
5 101264 Avoid haphazard development.
5 101268 Get homeless off streets and into homes.
5 101267 Solve gridlock between city and county government.
5 101266 Preserve and value streams, wetlands, and wildlands.
5 101265 Preserve farmland for future generations.
5 101269 Better billboard and sign restrictions.
5 101276 Increase tax base by bringing in new industries.
5 101263 Regional celebration of cultured history.
7 101323 If we are serious about developing our riverfront, we need to clean it up.
7 101324 A rapid transit system that connects our region without destroying our natural resources.
7 101325 Improve our schools in bringing them into the 21st century with technology, such as computers.
7 101326 If we want downtown to grow, we must take away the parking monopoly of All Rite Parking!
7 101327 Safety. . . Transportation. . . Parks/greenways. . . Parking/lighting. . . Safety.
7 101328 Encourage research and development of solar power in Oak Ridge.
7 101330 Bring residents into downtown to live so that there will still be people after 5pm.
7 101331 Recruit employers that provide jobs which are above poverty level in pay and benefits in all counties.
7 101322 Preserve natural beauty and make it more accessible to all.
7 101312 Development that puts people first, not profits.
7 101332 All people have the right to make decisions that affect their lives.
7 101329 A sidewalk in my neighborhood.
7 101321 Promote emphasis on the importance of education, such as increasing salaries of teachers and those who deal directly with students.
7 101320 Knoxville and the area needs a stronger data communications network.
7 101319 Provide gathering places for our middle and high school students where they` may feel safe within their friends.
7 101318 Make developers responsible before they build to make sure the neighborhoods are well-designed: with sidewalks, green space, and traffic impact.
7 101317 The quality and safety for all pedestrians and bicyclists.
7 101316 Make the Fountain City Duck Pond the showplace of Knoxville.
7 101315 Develop a way to share and show off our culture.
7 101313 We need to care more for our children and be prepared to pay whatever it takes. We spend it when they're young, or we'll spend it when they're older.
7 101311 Improve public transportation and subsidize it so that it is affordable and attractive.
7 101310 Underground utility lines to clean up the city and prevent power outages.
7 101309 More preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods.
7 101335 Develop sports complexes to provide arenas for tournaments and all games to take place.
7 101314 Once the nine counties decide on one vision, be a cooperate community of citizens from all sectors of the region.
7 101341 Control the suburban sprawl of Knoxville.
7 101342 Take more advantage of the University's resources.
7 101340 No jail downtown.
7 101339 Make World's Fair Park more of a park.
7 101338 Put as much emphasis on academics as on sports.
7 101337 No child should be forced to walk on dangerous roads to school; safety first. All schools should have sidewalks and provide bussing.
7 101336 Outreach in outer counties to provide employment.
7 101333 Provide services for the elderly.
7 101334 Avoid inter-county competitiveness; keep the vision before us in all decision making.
8 101371 Vacant buildings or occupied buildings are in need of cleanup.
8 101365 Put a training center for children and all communities for banking, fire safety, medical training.
8 101358 Make all 2-lane roads 3-4 lanes, like Emory Rd.
8 101360 Create more walking opportunities and develop a top-notch mass transit system and encourage non-vehicular modes of travel.
8 101362 Make Knoxville safe by having walking and bicycle police.
8 101363 Greater use of riverfront area to create an attraction.
8 101364 Protect our wildlife.
8 101366 Eliminate ugly billboards and signs. Create more beauty. More natural beauty.
8 101367 Encourage businesses to reduce plant and tree consumption.
8 101368 Pass ordinances which require less signage and more uniform signage.
8 101357 Train (rail service) from Knoxville to Chattanooga with ability to take your car.
8 101370 Remodel or renovate existing vacant structures to house new businesses, living facilities, and county-owned businesses, like libraries, fire house.
8 101359 Expand public schools and make them cleaner.
8 101369 Do something else to stop the use of drugs.
8 101344 Create a regional arts and crafts center.
8 101361 Have a music festival.
8 101343 War on litter
8 101356 Create humane societies in each county.
8 101345 Have a fresh and saltwater aquarium on the river.
8 101346 More public parks with good recreational facilities.
8 101347 More parks and recreational facilities in each community.
8 101348 Develop or create huge park (or preserve a natural area) implementing the use of walkways; lots of re-circulating fountains; lots of flowers and large trees, benches, tables for art to be displayed; adequate free parking.
8 101349 Make the schools a safer place.
8 101351 Remodel the L+N/Southern railroad stations for a nice restaurant and several shops, with free parking.
8 101352 Sidewalks for children with crossing guards within one mile from all schools.
8 101353 Continue the revitalization of downtown Knoxville and quit talking about it. No justice center; free adequate parking.
8 101354 More nature centers like Imams.
8 101355 Mass transit system in city.
8 101350 Form a regional education center, sharing ideas and materials.
9 101399 Improve schools -- all the way to the university level.
9 101389 Develop Knoxville journal contest to promote everything going on in the nine counties process.
9 101390 Distinctive architecture in new public buildings -- make us proud.
9 101391 City and county fund more outdoor concerts in area parks.
9 101392 Pay more attention to use of Internet for commercial uses as well as societal uses.
9 101393 Develop "all-in-one" parks that include pools, ball fields.
9 101394 Development of an institute for Christian and indigenous artistic expression for church and media.
9 101395 More beneficial use of farmer's market.
9 101396 Establish an IMAX theater at World's Fair Park.
9 101401 Production of equipment for light rail system.
9 101398 Hold public officials accountable.
9 101400 Encourage UT to have more of a downtown presence.
9 101375 Preserve and enhance our natural ridge and valleys.
9 101388 Decrease pollution.
9 101397 Give community access to theaters at no charge for their own production.
9 101379 Authorization and implementation of religious studies in school. Development of curriculum from sacred text from all faiths for teaching ethics in grades 4-12.
9 101387 Preservation of older buildings.
9 101373 Public transportation should be improved in terms of hours and availability.
9 101374 Careful study of our laws on the books. Are they relevant? Old? Useless?
9 101377 Focus on economic development and better-paying jobs.
9 101378 Develop the World's Fair Park.
9 101376 More mixed used development for the heart of communities.
9 101380 We need the right officials in government -- no bickering.
9 101381 Cooperation amongst counties for economic development.
9 101382 Develop a herpetarium at World's Fair Park (reptiles and amphibians).
9 101383 Better and more efficient utilization of our school buildings.
9 101384 Develop recycling programs.
9 101385 Develop after-school programs for middle and high school students.
9 101386 Downtown revitalization of empty buildings.
9 101372 More sidewalks in community.
10 101427 Strive for zero unemployment.
10 101426 Less building restrictions on older buildings; more affordable in order to preserve historical buildings.
10 101425 More independent local businesses.
10 101424 Regional advocates to influence national policies on natural air quality; clean up the Smokies.
10 101423 Increase tax base; economic incentives to attract businesses.
10 101428 More inclusion of people of color.
10 101421 Create centers of excellence for entertainment, retail, business industry, education, recreation, so that we prevent suburban sprawling.
10 101422 More left and right turn lanes coming to intersections along with fewer red lights for better traffic flow.
10 101429 Charter schools and more magnet schools.
10 101430 Create neighborhoods in suburban areas with sidewalks.
10 101431 More entertainment venues for local entertainers, regional musicians, and bands; more support of the arts.
10 101432 Stop annexation.
10 101433 More public art installations; art in public places.
10 101436 Children's discovery museums/technology museum.
10 101435 Free and more convenient parking downtown.
10 101420 More people involved in civic responsibilities on a regular basis.
10 101434 Corridor connecting the convention center/World's Fair site to waterfront.
10 101406 Bike trails connecting between counties.
10 101419 Better preservations and improved integrative opportunities of our historical and cultural resources.
10 101402 More planning for follow-through. Control growth and zoning. Master plan for city development.
10 101403 Lower drop-out rate: higher funding for education; better test grades.
10 101405 Get a plan for downtown Knoxville.
10 101407 Preserve our resources.
10 101408 Ensure that future generations have adequate local and regional parks, greenways, trails, and open space.
10 101409 Realize that every child is important, no matter who they are or where they live.
10 101410 Construct free functional interstates.
10 101418 More ways to take advantage of the higher education centers.
10 101412 Friendly town; interconnect trails and open spaces, master plan of how to accomplish this.
10 101413 More soccer fields; more competitive soccer; nice, big skate-boarding park.
10 101414 Cleaner streets and roads. No littering.
10 101415 Place for the homeless to go.
10 101416 More police protection downtown so that people feel comfortable about attending activities there.
10 101417 Curb-side recycling.
10 101411 Get rid of unnecessary visual clutter such as billboards and utility poles.
10 101404 Strategically placed shade trees to cool off summer heat.
11 101450 Community center larger to include recreational and technology.
11 101451 Parallel identity to our sports identity.
11 101452 Improve recycling system.
11 101453 Separate educational taxes from the budgets.
11 101454 Protect our environment.
11 101455 No billboards.
11 101456 Universal computer literacy.
11 101437 Reform election process: less frequent, more important and better information.
11 101449 People/children who are interested in the heritage/history of the community.
11 101443 Light rail -- regional and local.
11 101457 Quality thinking education -- 100% literacy.
11 101438 Safe, dependable mass transit. Educate public to cost of automobiles.
11 101447 Well managed greenbelts and natural areas (some undeveloped) well planned.
11 101446 Reverse poll tax incentive to participate.
11 101444 Historical preservation, i.e. 4th and Gill/ Ft. Sanders.
11 101442 Stop the fraud of orchestrated public forums that benefit a few private/public developers.
11 101441 Attract eclectic businesses to downtown.
11 101440 Restrict suburban sprawl. Redevelop older, depressed urban area.
11 101439 Integrate education system; consolidate; uniform, vs. decentralized.
11 101448 Consolidation of social service agencies to save administrative costs.
11 101445 Limit the terms of elected municipal officials.
12 101471 More efficient coordination for DOT's.
12 101472 Safer neighborhoods.
12 101473 Cooperation of schools/families/churches (community) to teach youth responsibility and behavior.
12 101474 Revitalize "Rails to Trails" program: IJAMS Nature Center"
12 101475 Smoky Mountains Protection -- Mass transit to eliminate pollution.
12 101476 Personal responsibility for cleanliness & litter removal.
12 101482 Youth centers.
12 101478 Roadside beautification.
12 101481 Establish strong "Arts" program in K-12 schools.
12 101477 Greenways -- comprehensive network.
12 101470 Better and cheaper parking for UT area and downtown events.
12 101480 Retake Share's Ridge.
12 101458 Volunteer service and time to community.
12 101469 Schools become more volunteer friendly.
12 101479 Racial reconciliation.
12 101459 Private industry/local businesses involved in schools.
12 101460 Revitalize old city.
12 101461 Priority for education.
12 101462 Public input in zoning issues.
12 101468 Open communication by way of elected officials and public.
12 101464 Conserve the environmental beauty.
12 101465 Multicultural Arts Center for World's Fair Area/UT/Riverfront.
12 101466 Community rail services connecting counties.
12 101467 Encourage urban society -- discourage suburban "sprawl"
12 101463 Observe and enforce ordinances for signs & billboards.
13 101495 Stronger zoning and enforcement.
13 101496 Children's museum.
13 101497 Improve roadway lighting.
13 101498 Increase local funding for education.
13 101499 Tax incentives to improve and remodel downtown buildings.
13 101500 Develop history of nine counties.
13 101504 Fully utilize technical resources of UT/Oak Ridge.
13 101502 Central baseball/softball complex.
13 101494 Regional transportation.
13 101503 Develop more neighborhood groups with decision-making power.
13 101501 Sidewalks for new s/d.
13 101485 Litter problem.
13 101493 Improve educational system.
13 101505 Preservation of farmland.
13 101484 Revitalize downtown.
13 101486 Greenway and walking trails, parks connecting all counties.
13 101487 More available safety net & resources for mental health treatment.
13 101488 Preserving natural resources and national parks.
13 101489 Attract new industries with tax incentives.
13 101490 Parking and transit downtown.
13 101491 Traffic
13 101492 Promote cultural activities.
13 101483 Combat suburban sprawl.
14 101515 Stop suburban sprawl to save farmland.
14 101512 Garbage: homes should take care of their own; businesses must put up fence around
dumpsters. Garbage contractors must be more responsible for keeping garbage in trucks.
14 101518 Clean up commercial signs on major highways.
14 101516 No more power lines or microwave towers.
14 101514 Develop a regional festival of music on the scale of Dogwoods Arts Festival.
14 101513 Require developers and contractors to address all aspects of their projects, including transportation, impact on green space.
14 101510 Somewhere and somehow, find ways to clan up litter and keep it clean in our region.
14 101509 Knoxville and Knox County need to reform buildings and plumbing and electrical codes to facilitate private property owners in remodeling private property.
14 101508 More greenery in residential & commercial areas.
14 101507 Designate and save historic buildings and areas.
14 101506 Revitalize downtown Knoxville -- looks, safety, transportation.
14 101517 More sidewalks, pedestrian-friendly.
14 101511 Upgrade school systems and buildings so there are no temporary buildings.
15 101535 Ban billboards.
15 101530 Create various locations for citizens to view and comment on proposed development plans.
15 101531 Improve on dog leash law enforcement.
15 101532 Create multiple job opportunities for our youth.
15 101529 Recycle downtown buildings in the hub by adding student housing.
15 101534 Provide mentoring opportunities for all children and those who new to the work force.
15 101524 Consensus in citizen decision-making process for development of over $2.5 million of taxpayer money.
15 101536 Convert dirty bowl under Baptist Hospital to multigenerational exercise course.
15 101533 Celebrate cultural diversity in a welcoming manner.
15 101528 Film bureau and job creation.
15 101527 Reduce air and water pollution.
15 101525 Build sidewalks.
15 101523 Eliminate economic and health disparity.
15 101522 Cultural art on East Side of Knoxville is aesthetic.
15 101521 Gun control and curfew with youth.
15 101520 Create literate community of adults and children.
15 101519 Develop alternative, environmentally responsible, and efficient means of transportation.
15 101537 Youth high-tech academy.
15 101526 Preserve the beauty and historical character of urban & country side's by controlling the brutal plundering of developers.