Group No. Idea No. Idea
1 102219 Quality of air care in mountain.
1 102197 Better roads. Widen I-40 in Knoxville downtown area and Alcoa Highway needs to be widened with turning lanes.
1 102225 Clean up rivers, highways, etc., of all pollution.
1 102224 Less congested transportation by providing safer alternatives for bicycling and sidewalks.
1 102223 Restructure taxes to keep farmland as farmland.
1 102222 revitalize downtown Maryville with new businesses, shops and restaurants and give incentives to businesses in the form of tax breaks.
1 102220 Bring back the trains.
1 102218 Cooperative intergeneration daycare.
1 102217 Comprehensive recycling.
1 102216 To recognize and give incentives to communities with historic preservation.
1 102215 Utilize our good right to vote!
1 102214 Need more green spaces intermingled through cities.
1 102213 Need to be able to keep music in our schools.
1 102212 Fill in gaps with social services that are offered to people who fall through the cracks.
1 102202 Bike paths that do not endanger the bikers or traffic.
1 102221 School resource officers and meetings with children on safety.
1 102211 Recycle buildings instead of building new - refurbish.
1 102199 Teach mediation methods in school systems - all grades and practice it.
1 102200 Eliminate visual pollution - billboards and trash, also river trash.
1 102201 Civic or community center for performing arts in Blount County.
1 102198 Public transportation.
1 102203 Indoor recreational facility.
1 102204 New entertainment venues for Blount County to attract Knoxville business travelers and their families.
1 102205 Businesses that will come in and pay good wages and good salaries - recruit.
1 102206 Need high-end technology businesses and offer benefits and incentives to draw them.
1 102207 Preservation of farm and mountain areas to avoid commercialization and housing developments.
1 102208 Limit types of businesses coming in to avoid pollution.
1 102209 Growth is not necessarily good if just for growth.
1 102210 Improve education.
2 102244 Make all main traffic arteries aesthetically pleasing and calming without diminishing accessibility to business.
2 102251 Need more little league baseball fields and other sports fields.
2 102246 Limit development - shopping, industrial, subdivisions.
2 102247 Public education expanded to adults.
2 102248 Go back to basics - sports/education, 3 R's.
2 102249 Look at all aspects of environment - do what it takes to preserve it. Example: Park system - national - limit traffic.
2 102250 Health insurance - affordable to small business through local cooperatives.
2 102245 Cooperative county and municipality governmental entities for all counties.
2 102252 Improve communication between elected officials and constituents involvement.
2 102253 Cross-county communication between elected officials.
2 102254 Promote heritage (family) parenting skills for men and women.
2 102255 Promote senior services, I.e., transportation, daycare, nursing homes, assisted living, in-home services and activities, etc.
2 102256 Alternative transportation - bike and walking along major arteries.
2 102258 Limit access to Alcoa Highway. No left turns, want service lanes, overpasses, etc.
2 102243 Enough drinking H2O into Blount County for everyone who wants it.
2 102233 Promote healthy lifestyles in community by early detection/prevention, dietary management and stress management.
2 102257 Increase the percentage of our population that is economically independent.
2 102229 Mass transit.
2 102226 Beauty greenbelt - extend to Townsend, Knoxville, etc.
2 102235 Keep small town vision though growth is inevitable - change our thinking.
2 102228 Establish small neighborhood groups of volunteers who work together at local/regional levels in a consensus-based process to oversee the vision and smooth implementation of all local and regional projects requiring expenditures greater than $2.5 million.
2 102242 Want revitalize downtown Maryville, stop destroying buildings!
2 102230 Preserve agricultural land conservation easement for farmers to lower taxes for farmers.
2 102231 Clean up the air.
2 102232 Be more mindful of moral/spiritual principles that has made nation and area great. Ten commandments and prayer.
2 102236 Adequately pay qualified teachers to teach our children.
2 102237 Preservation and growth of all agriculture and open land, as well as our beautiful mountains, also wildlife.
2 102238 Support of government, education and social programs that we already have.
2 102239 Mutual support of nine counties of industrial growth and recruitment of clean industries.
2 102240 Rivers/bodies of water H2O quality and maintenance and improvement.
2 102241 Attract business/shopping, vertical mall in downtown Knoxville - modeled after Stamford, Conn. (in lieu of jail).
2 102234 Family wellbeing - root of all we are. Family businesses, moms at home, community centers, farmers market, business cooperatives, neighborhood parks, affordable housing.
2 102227 Work together.
3 102281 Clean up useless buildings.
3 102272 Community collaboration.
3 102273 Preservation of agriculture.
3 102274 Preserve property rights.
3 102275 Automobile inspections.
3 102276 Downtown development: Civic Center
3 102277 More sidewalks.
3 102278 New BC Pell. State Campus.
3 102280 Community-wide events: Fairs, etc.
3 102271 Schools as community centers.
3 102265 Preserve what we have that's good; buildings, etc.
3 102279 Mandatory auto insurance.
3 102262 Public transit system.
3 102267 Preserve Bill of Rights.
3 102270 Rural road improvement.
3 102261 Train system in the National Park.
3 102263 Recreational parks in county.
3 102264 Strong public schools.
3 102266 Respect for private property.
3 102259 Greenbelt areas within industrial and residential areas.
3 102268 Hold taxes down.
3 102269 Planned development.
3 102260 Enforce litter laws.
4 102300 Provide high speed filtered internet access to everyone.
4 102313 Improve race relations.
4 102307 Community-sponsored and supervised teen centers.
4 102301 Better environmental awareness - recycling, pollution.
4 102303 Teach multi-cultural awareness through community activities.
4 102305 Be proactive for infrastructure in educational needs.
4 102306 Sidewalks needed.
4 102308 Consolidate school systems in all counties and let school board determine tax rate.
4 102309 Better character in law enforcement.
4 102310 More well designed low income housing opportunities.
4 102299 Citizens will respect each other regardless of color, ideology or religion.
4 102312 Transportation system to make it easier to get into region.
4 102302 Ways to generate money to support park systems.
4 102314 Reserve free parking for out-of-state visitors at tourist sites.
4 102315 Community-wide celebrations for academic achievements.
4 102316 Preserve the region's unique characteristics.
4 102311 Increase the number of smaller community schools.
4 102286 Keep Blount beautiful - preserve natural park areas.
4 102304 More support and encouragement for small businesses.
4 102298 Increase the number of recreation parks and facilities.
4 102282 Technology and educational centers where children and adults can learn after work that doesn't rely on classrooms and expensive buildings.
4 102283 Transit system that would reduce traffic.
4 102285 Great educational system that develops the whole person.
4 102287 Managed growth - proactive not reactive.
4 102288 Reduction of urban sprawl.
4 102289 Strong judicial system that holds people accountable.
4 102296 Eliminate Tennessee trash.
4 102284 Like to see our educational system emphasized more than job preparation.
4 102297 Twenty-four hour mass transit system crossing counties, utilizing existing rails where available.
4 102290 Preserve and restore our past neighborhoods and downtown business areas.
4 102295 Literate adult population, capable of high level employment and training.
4 102294 More opportunities for adult and community education.
4 102293 Abolish zoning and annexation.
4 102292 Opportunities for employment and increased cultural activities.
4 102291 Protect the moral and spiritual principles that our country was founded on.
5 102346 Provide controlled affordable housing.
5 102343 Better services to rural parts of county.
5 102338 More partnership with other counties for recruiting new business.
5 102339 Protect mountain views.
5 102340 Encourage TVA to clean up power generation (air quality)
5 102341 Tax incentives to attract new business.
5 102342 More technology in schools.
5 102344 More youth activities and safe places to go.
5 102337 Better law enforcement.
5 102347 Curb-side recycling.
5 102348 Wholesome family events.
5 102349 Teach our children to appreciate their heritage.
5 102350 Improve literacy program.
5 102351 Address needs of homeless.
5 102352 Entry fee for park (Smoky).
5 102353 Awareness of spiritual needs.
5 102354 Continual care retirement centers that include children's day care centers.
5 102336 Enforcement of building codes including disability act and landlord responsibilities.
5 102355 Develop villages.
5 102322 Safe schools.
5 102345 Waste reduction including community composting program.
5 102318 Smaller neighborhood schools.
5 102319 Promote arts of our heritage (music).
5 102321 Each county should have central comprehensive location for social services.
5 102323 More community playgrounds.
5 102324 Preserve Great Smoky Mountains Park - clean air and environment for all to enjoy.
5 102325 Oversized bike trail to Smokies.
5 102326 Clean up litter.
5 102327 Public transportation.
5 102332 Recruit new business and jobs.
5 102320 Protect our land and natural resources.
5 102335 Use empty buildings rather than building new ones.
5 102333 Red light on Alcoa Highway.
5 102334 Plan for needs of senior citizens.
5 102331 Strengthen education to attract high tech industry.
5 102330 No southern loop interstate.
5 102329 Traffic planning - have road plans before new development.
5 102317 Revitalize old parts of town.
5 102328 Put bible and prayer back in school.
6 102372 Make recreational activities available for all ages.
6 102377 Protect and secure power supply to business, residential and industry.
6 102374 Provide more forums for inter-community cooperation.
6 102375 Revival of downtown Maryville through historic preservation, arts and crafts communities, and a new library holding more books, not empty square footage.
6 102376 Better schools.
6 102373 Acknowledge secret, disturbing activities among youth.
6 102378 Develop and enforce stricter litter laws (heavy fines).
6 102379 Public transit to minimize traffic in Townsend Shopping area (more of a village environment).
6 102380 Keep a balance of development with green space.
6 102382 Aggressive ridding of pollution from corporate to individual.
6 102371 Have more places for kids to go after school like community centers.
6 102368 To develop an educational and historic center to preserve regional cultural diversity and promote hands-on learning.
6 102381 Anticipate and plan for growth.
6 102359 Preserve land for active and passive parks, both city and county areas.
6 102356 Create a competitive educational system that promotes life-long learning.
6 102370 Joint marketing and management of the region by a chamber or partnership-like 9C1V.
6 102369 Plan for accessible health care for those outside of urban areas.
6 102358 Face the zoning and land use issues with real dialogue and real results.
6 102360 Protect water supply 25 to 30 years from now.
6 102361 Re-engineer roads that were last engineered 50+ years ago.
6 102362 Save our Smokies by restricting ridge top development and addressing environmental issues.
6 102367 Manage development to maintain the motto "the peaceful side of the Smokies".
6 102364 Bring prayer back in school.
6 102365 Promote efficient mass transit transportation between major traffic areas for business, leisure, tourism and recreation.
6 102366 Develop incentives and education as a way to manage litter and trash.
6 102363 Consolidate election dates to save money and raise voter participation.
6 102357 Help keep jobs in our region without them going to other states or countries.
7 102405 Develop bikeways, greenways, and footpaths (sidewalks) to meet transportation purposes, as well as recreational purposes.
7 102412 Protect natural resources/parks, rivers, lakes, wetlands.
7 102411 Preserve gateway areas to National Park from commercial development.
7 102410 Develop regional public access cable channel and website.
7 102406 Create theme for industrial development that blends/compliments environment.
7 102408 Increase landscaping along roads.
7 102407 Coordinate all forms of public transportation.
7 102424 Plan for green space with growth.
7 102421 Do something about juvenile crime in our region.
7 102409 Decrease smog in Smokies.
7 102414 Protect our farms.
7 102416 More publicity about area attractions.
7 102417 Preserve historic buildings, neighborhoods and districts.
7 102418 Personal economic recovery, back to work, off public assistance, strategies for depressed areas.
7 102420 Reduce teen pregnancy.
7 102422 Upgrade, clean up, or destroy dilapidated properties.
7 102423 Remove junk cars and buses and appliances.
7 102413 One metropolitan government for each county.
7 102404 Better cooperation between schools and churches with curriculum.
7 102419 Strategy for region to compete for state social service resources.
7 102385 Extend Blount County greenway to Knox Greenways and Townsend greenway to the Smokies and then to other communities.
7 102403 Complete Pellissippi Parkway.
7 102415 Planned community concept.
7 102384 Mass transit in region.
7 102386 Schools will receive more funding for individual classrooms.
7 102387 Encourage compact growth patterns.
7 102388 Keep schools small.
7 102389 Improve roads in heavily populated area of Blount County, especially Motor Mile.
7 102390 Make a safer region to live in.
7 102391 Move toward town-centered development rather than subdivision development.
7 102392 Investigate possibility of shared resources between school systems.
7 102400 More parent training to prepare children mentally, physically and emotionally to enter school.
7 102383 Better or renewed cooperation between law enforcement agencies.
7 102393 Parks with commercial/recreational facilities (encourage).
7 102401 Church and communities working together to strengthen families.
7 102402 County-wide sewer system.
7 102399 Ridge top development restrictions (implement).
7 102398 Focused incentives for high tech industry developments.
7 102397 Refrain from building multi-lane highways out into the country/improve existing roads.
7 102396 Draw business to Maryville Center and Midland area.
7 102395 Keep classroom size small (number of students).
7 102394 Prohibit air and water polluting industries in the area.
8 102444 Consolidate government.
8 102457 Downtown Maryville revitalized/portion for pedestrians only.
8 102451 More school programs that teach children to become involved in community.
8 102447 Eliminate pollution (mind altering drugs, air, body and water pollution).
8 102449 Regional program for recycling pick up.
8 102450 Continue rural way of life; support farmers.
8 102445 Everyone should be able to use nearest available ambulance/fire protection service.
8 102452 Eliminate visual pollution (billboards, lighting that is pretty).
8 102453 Provide money, recruit good teachers and get community to stand behind them on discipline issues.
8 102454 Greater emphasis on drug prevention starting at an early age.
8 102456 Improve quality and safety of secondary roads - also signs on roads.
8 102458 More community meetings (like this).
8 102459 Plan growth by clustering activities to facilitate small community development.
8 102460 Biblical religion not be hampered by society.
8 102443 Find/keep good leadership.
8 102446 Develop programs to celebrate diversity.
8 102455 Develop and embrace guidelines for responsible growth.
8 102428 More involvement/responsibility by all segments of community.
8 102448 Increase in police protection, better quality men, and better pay.
8 102442 Limit growth/development to protect agricultural and natural resources.
8 102425 More schools.
8 102427 Some sort of public transportation system.
8 102429 What we can do about safety, character, moral fiber while at school.
8 102430 Instill strong character/morals in school so they will desire to be so as adults.
8 102431 Preserve natural beauty and environment of region, minimize visual pollution.
8 102432 More neighborhood facilities for playgrounds and picnic areas for families.
8 102434 Preservation of historical landmarks.
8 102435 More recycling programs.
8 102436 Better system of clean up and maintenance of waterways for recreational use.
8 102437 Public referendum before major expansion of thoroughfares/highways.
8 102438 Preserve open spaces of county with the greenbelt park system.
8 102439 Campaign to reduce litter.
8 102433 Vocational training after high school.
8 102441 Work toward ambiance that will bring more environmentally friendly industry/business that will employ our young people.
8 102426 Some kind of a garbage disposal in Blount County.
8 102440 More small schools.
9 102483 Self-guided tours community-wide to honor and preserve history of area.
9 102475 Preserve the way of life.
9 102476 Zoning to protect our property.
9 102477 To provide honest, enthusiastic government leadership.
9 102478 Small communities - enthusiasm, pride in neighborhood schools.
9 102479 Provide recreational opportunities through parks.
9 102480 Improve and increase wildlife management areas and parks.
9 102482 Better career opportunities, especially for young people.
9 102484 Web site for nine county area that includes genealogy, history, music and arts.
9 102474 Curtail selling of illegal drugs.
9 102466 Downtown renovation of existing areas.
9 102481 Quiet (preserve).
9 102463 Adequate roads throughout the area.
9 102468 Improve environment and conservation.
9 102462 Controlled growth, avoid fast expansion of population (equalization of people)
9 102473 Preserve open spaces: Family farms, heritage of area.
9 102464 To provide for excellent retirement facilities and programs, etc.
9 102465 Monorail - nine county systems, easily, quietly without pollution, move large numbers.
9 102467 Implement land use planning.
9 102469 No "southern loop" road around Maryville (to preserve rural atmosphere).
9 102470 Improve public education.
9 102471 Provide for alternative transportation - walk, bike, all over county.
9 102472 Clean up roadsides (trash).
9 102461 Public transportation improved (bus and train).
10 102491 More sidewalks.
10 102485 Job training for jobs already in Blount and other counties.
10 102486 Support powers that be; that bring about zoning regulations.
10 102487 People be more involved in the community to make things happen.
10 102488 Concentrate on internet environment development committee to redirect savings into a farm fund that will give our farms an edge in this crisis we are facing.
10 102489 Improving our roads to handle the traffic we get more and more of.
10 102492 Reduce crime by concentrating on giving people more recreational facilities, ministering to teenagers, churches more active in community.
10 102508 More vocational education for students who don't go to college.
10 102490 Preserve our region's environmental health and beauty.
10 102513 More clean-up systems and more flowers on the side of the roads.
10 102512 Require emissions testing.
10 102511 Beautification - reward citizens for doing things that are constructive for beautification.
10 102509 More community-based summer programs for youth.
10 102507 A place for homeless people.
10 102506 Safe schools no matter what the cost, i.e., metal detectors, more officers, whatever it takes.
10 102505 Help the elderly live more independently in their own homes by providing support services.
10 102504 Need bigger bike trail, trolleys and larger parking lot in Cades Cove.
10 102503 More affordable housing for elderly.
10 102496 Help parents learn how to parent.
10 102510 More daycare facilities in conjunction with our work places.
10 102502 Improve facilities for senior citizens.
10 102494 Find ways to preserve rural areas through the jobs they could provide.
10 102495 Civic Center centrally located that would offer the very best in humanities, science and arts.
10 102493 Look at sharecropping farmland instead of selling it to developers.
10 102497 To provide continuing education for all types of learners throughout their lifetime.
10 102498 Develop a public transportation system.
10 102499 Keep industry inside the city limits.
10 102500 Distribute technology evenly throughout the region (cable and high speed phone).
10 102501 Expand our hiking and biking trails so they go to the Smokies and expand exercise programs for all ages. Nine counties-one large trail, so there is one large system.
11 102531 Educating citizens to care for the whole community rather than own well-being only.
11 102536 Create an atmosphere where all children can participate in organized sporting activities, regardless of their abilities.
11 102533 Control urban expansion, i.e., imminent domain to prevent more TVA Dam fiascoes.
11 102534 Restructure our government institutions.
11 102535 Provide sidewalks in residential neighborhoods and to connect neighborhoods.
11 102532 Responsible industrial growth with tight environmental guidelines upheld-no tax benefits without voter input.
11 102537 Protect the small business person from mass merchandisers.
11 102538 Establishment of an equitable and sufficient tax.
11 102539 Meeting of the minds-regional, local community and elected officials. More forums and opportunities for the public to engage.
11 102541 Require all corporate charters to include concise, legally binding language to address issues of civic responsibilities to employers, environment and community.
11 102529 An entertainment venue that would provide for the integration of older and younger people from all walks of life with an emphasis on positively and pro-action.
11 102528 Increase the percentage of all of our resources to education at all levels.
11 102540 Adequate care for children after school hours.
11 102517 Provide curbside recycling.
11 102530 Building a functional and affordable mass transit system to reduce our dependency on the automobile, starting with our national parks.
11 102527 Eliminate billboards.
11 102514 Maintain small community identity and integrity by creating community centers for the young and old alike - focus on recreation, arts and sciences and family activities.
11 102516 Preserve our natural areas, wildlife, water, natural resources, farmland far into the future-into the seventh generation.
11 102518 Improve air quality.
11 102519 Generate acceptance of diversity throughout daily lives and contacts.
11 102520 Diversity should be honored by everybody.
11 102522 Clean up trash along all of our highways.
11 102523 Put an impact fee on developers.
11 102524 Preserve and centralize the cultural arts within the communities.
11 102525 Raising the standards of education (educate students on how to learn).
11 102521 "Alternate" fuel vehicles only.
11 102515 Comprehensive regional land use planning-enterprise zones, recreational zones, wildlife zones. Decided by a voting referendum of all citizens, not committees, corporations, or elected officials.
11 102526 Revitalize downtown with localized restaurants and internet cafes.
12 102570 When planning bike and pedestrian trails, promote restroom facilities.
12 102669 Schools require more parent participation.
12 102578 Our mall needs charisma.
12 102577 Promote a sense of heritage in the young people.
12 102576 More public attendance at our local government meetings.
12 102568 Find and remove sewers and factory drains that dump into our rivers and streams.
12 102575 Bury the utility lines.
12 102572 When developing quality schools, encourage discipline and reinforce our school administrators.
12 102569 Keep our national park admission free.
12 102579 Maintain small town friendliness and caring for each other.
12 102588 Upgrade playground park equipment to make it safer.
12 102574 We need more visioning opportunities for community involvement.
12 102580 Respect the rights of property owners.
12 102581 Communities have community centers and buildings and parks and ball fields for children.
12 102582 Encourage businesses and schools to work together to show students more practicality.
12 102583 Quality medical care and facilities.
12 102584 Encourage community volunteerism.
12 102585 Good quality senior care facilities.
12 102587 Develop smaller inner city transportation systems.
12 102589 Share ideas with bigger municipalities and learn from their mistakes (i.e., traffic congestion, crime, etc.).
12 102590 Invest in infrastructure before growth (i.e., sewers, utilities).
12 102591 Control urban sprawl.
12 102567 Reuse building instead of vacating and building new ones.
12 102571 Better organized neighborhood crime watch organizations.
12 102586 Encourage greater voter participation.
12 102546 Develop a mass transportation system that doesn't pave the countryside with more roads to preserve character of east Tennessee.
12 102573 Promote gardening with cooperative or community gardens.
12 102566 More information about how tax money is spent.
12 102543 To put God back in our schools, the ten commandments.
12 102545 Growth with respect for our environment; parks, clean rivers, lakes targeted to recreation and tourism.
12 102547 Cleaner roads with more recycling and less waste.
12 102548 Protect people from being crowded or taxed off their land.
12 102549 More opportunities for young people (in early teens) to get involved in volunteer activities.
12 102550 Build more greenways connecting other cities and counties.
12 102551 Road litter, lake litter, have smaller pick-up places for each community.
12 102552 We need to build smaller schools, more time with teachers.
12 102553 Maintain or improve upon our present crime rate.
12 102554 Teach our children character.
12 102542 To promote respect between petroleum-based transportation and non-petroleum-based transportation.
12 102544 Protect the natural resources that make our region so desirable (mountains, lakes, greenspace).
12 102555 To construct a program to help our young people outside of school time.
12 102564 Include bike paths and pedestrian friendly sidewalks with new roads.
12 102563 Create limits or guidelines on business and industry near Smokies and Cumberland.
12 102565 Protect families from being taxed into two wage earner status.
12 102562 Build a civic center.
12 102561 Promote environmentally friendly businesses to locate to the area.
12 102560 When a major decision is made, a popular vote would be required before enactment (i.e., annex and zoning).
12 102559 Set and maintain fines for litter.
12 102558 For Townsend to stay rural and scenic, like it is now with no sewer to promote massive growth.
12 102557 Eliminate the eyesores along our major highways by removing billboards, trailers, unkempt buildings and keeping mowed open spaces.
12 102556 Preserve our farm land.
13 102614 Community theater, art galleries on a nine-county basis.
13 102628 Compatible development between home, work and shopping.
13 102621 Encourage local people to travel outside of the state to broaden their experience.
13 102616 Comprehensive approach to education and employment.
13 102617 Social re-engineering of neighborhoods and people working closer together to get to know and respect each other.
13 102618 Better educate local citizens about regional tourism.
13 102619 Continuous greenbelt for all nine counties.
13 102620 Zoning and planning.
13 102615 Educate our students about how to be part of a team.
13 102622 Return to system of letting bid to qualified low bidder.
13 102623 Do away with one-way bridges and make two-way.
13 102624 Begin yearly events that showcase regional success and allow people to learn about their communities.
13 102625 Cleaner roadways.
13 102627 Develop more alternative transportation corridors/greenways.
13 102629 Develop a forum for developers and citizens for planned growth.
13 102630 Public transportation within region and to other cities - Amtrak.
13 102613 Compete as a region rather than as a county.
13 102607 Law enforcement to reduce crime.
13 102631 All utilities underground and billboard restrictions - visual clutter (reduce).
13 102626 Keep regular people involved in decision process.
13 102597 Computer education for A-11 kids (1-12) assistance in these kids getting their own computer.
13 102609 Find ways to expose more people to the fine arts, music, theatre and cultural differences.
13 102612 Focus on higher skill industry.
13 102593 Government consolidation.
13 102594 Unification of libraries in all nine counties.
13 102596 Lid on industrial recruiting.
13 102592 Coordinated regional initiatives for clean high skill industries.
13 102598 Grow our technology infrastructure.
13 102599 Compatible education programs for vocational education aimed at local industry.
13 102600 Involve young adults in government and industry decisions to give them experience.
13 102610 Make schools equal.
13 102595 Region that grows by a plan based on quality of life in the community, where urban areas are distinct and transition to agriculture and natural environment, and that are distinct choices rather than a smear. Include recreational spaces (soccer fields).
13 102611 Renovation of existing buildings for commercial and residential use.
13 102601 A region united by focus on ecological tourism for all of east Tennessee from Bristol to Chattanooga, linking urban to natural through environmentally sound means, such as light rail.
13 102608 Wheel tax to fix roads.
13 102606 Look for ways to consolidate utility districts.
13 102605 Never take the Smoky Mountains for granted.
13 102604 Tourism corridor county-to-county by train-emphasizing the history of each county at each depot.
13 102603 Standard goals in all counties for work, educational, transportation, and affordable housing.
13 102602 Focus on education, secondary and college.
14 102660 Save ourselves and the Smokies from more pollution (by bringing pressure on elected officials).
14 102653 Eliminate illiteracy.
14 102654 Coordination of schools, churches and parks and recreation facilities to develop more opportunities to get kids off the streets.
14 102655 Create a regional and zone-wide support group operated by mothers and for mothers who feel they have reached their limits physically, emotionally and financially.
14 102656 Improve living conditions in the community.
14 102657 Recruit industries that are environmentally friendly and offer quality employment to locals.
14 102658 Preserve our heritage with a museum in each of the nine counties.
14 102659 Foster a spirit of cooperation amongst all communities that enhances growth and development of all elements.
14 102652 Encourage citizen participation in the government process.
14 102661 More neighborhood parks.
14 102637 Clean up the litter - tools include education, fines, bottle bill, enforcing laws, using volunteers.
14 102662 Honor our Appalachian heritage that embraces and acknowledges the differences of our cultural and racial backgrounds.
14 102663 Review and design solid waste and septic system disposal on a regional basis.
14 102664 Create system of regional horse trails for buggies and trail riding (with centralized areas for
coffee shops and bed and breakfasts and antique shops).
14 102665 Make better use of tax dollars by developing programs to train and employ persons returning from incarceration, persons on welfare, and at-risk youth.
14 102666 Downtown areas alive and prosperous (like Chattanooga).
14 102667 Improve transportation by providing Amtrak or light rail.
14 102651 Make all streets and highways safer (curbs, painted lines, etc.)
14 102668 A unified school system, Maryville, Blount County, and Alcoa, all working together to solve problems.
14 102639 Theater organized by volunteers for small and large groups and for after school activities.
14 102650 Encourage ideas that involve all nine counties, such as competitions (music, athletics, etc.)
14 102632 Elevate education levels for all workers and potential workers.
14 102633 Have a regional mission statement, i.e., to become the development valley (development, people, ideas and companies).
14 102634 More greenbelt areas and encourage its use and more interaction and participation.
14 102635 Promote a good transit system.
14 102636 Educate and act on conserving our natural resources.
14 102638 Committee-operated commerce center (Blount scape) indoor extension.
14 102640 Encourage and promote fortune 100 companies to locate in this region (use tax credits as a drawing card).
14 102642 Maintain and improve environmental quality as the cornerstone in enhancing quality of life.
14 102643 Maintain and preserve the natural beauty of the area (national parks).
14 102644 A plan for all growth in the region.
14 102645 Strong encouragement through legislation to get developers to set aside wildlife areas in all new development.
14 102646 Take more pride in our neighborhoods (junk cars).
14 102647 Address the (can't help themselves) vulnerability of old and young people and animals both wild and domestic.
14 102648 Develop local cultural events that are local Vs New York/Los Angeles. Art and cultural galleries, etc., that highlight uniqueness of region.
14 102641 Drug free community.
14 102649 Establish a youth high technology academy.
15 102700 One-hundred percent literacy of the population across all ages in the region.
15 102708 Don't make unreasonable concessions to industry just to get them to locate in the county.
15 102707 Provide decent housing for all.
15 102706 Laws with regard to accumulation of trash on private property and county ordinance on littering.
15 102705 Stricter enforcement of animal control laws, e.g., rabies vaccinations, license laws, leash laws with fines.
15 102704 Preserve open places.
15 102703 Provide a balance in poorer counties in education, jobs and roads.
15 102709 Increase head start programs and programs for abused children (e.g., Rainbow Center).
15 102701 No toll roads.
15 102715 A free regional internet set to allow civic groups to communicate.
15 102699 Restrictions on commercialization, e.g., billboards and visual pollution with enforcement.
15 102698 Laws, tax breaks, and agricultural zones to encourage farmers to stay on their land and farm.
15 102702 A community vision so we value support for all families at risk, equally well formed as juvenile detention services.
15 102710 Developers need to be seriously encouraged to keep areas green and natural trees need to be valued as well as wildlife.
15 102711 More open air arts festivals sponsored by local municipalities.
15 102712 Greater trust in market forces, less government.
15 102719 In downtown Maryville, don't straighten the streets, more specialty shops.
15 102714 Education of people and opportunities sponsored by local businesses to encourage them to be responsible pet owners.
15 102716 More accountability between education departments and the community.
15 102717 Smaller neighborhood schools, not consolidation.
15 102697 Clean air.
15 102718 Elimination of teen pregnancies in east Tennessee.
15 102721 Any kind of museum in Blount County.
15 102722 Fewer, but better educated and paid police officers.
15 102723 More moral teachings in schools to reduce criminal costs.
15 102737 Responsible development of counties while protecting scenic resources while protecting mountains, water (rivers, streams).
15 102713 Continue increasing per-pupil funding for school system.
15 102676 Try to maintain the rural setting by controlling growth throughout the region.
15 102696 Bible offered as an elective in all public high schools.
15 102720 Cooperative social services network that will serve the needs of all nine counties (e.g., United Way).
15 102670 Preserve rural atmosphere of Blount County.
15 102671 Not building five lane highway through Blount County, preserve rural aspects.
15 102672 Redevelop downtown Maryville to accentuate the historical and regional character.
15 102673 To maintain or preserve the moral and spiritual values that we're accustomed to in east Tennessee.
15 102675 Beautify buildings in Maryville around greenbelt and Washington.
15 102677 We need to charge an impact fee on new residents to help offset related costs.
15 102678 County-wide land use laws/ordinances.
15 102679 Ten commandments put in the classrooms in all nine counties in public schools.
15 102680 Education a top priority for all citizens, at least high school graduation.
15 102681 Anything would aid the keeping of a humanized tone to our environment, e.g., greenspace lef
in areas being developed such as parks that people can walk to and sidewalks.
15 102682 Convention center/performing arts center where small and large groups can meet in Blount County.
15 102690 More innovative ways to raise funds for county services, less reliance on property tax, e.g., build a convention center.
15 102674 Develop a complete community recreation center for Maryville.
15 102694 Preserve farm land in the county.
15 102683 East Tennessee as a performing and fine arts center concentrating on the region's heritage, as well as classic forums.
15 102693 Rapid transit system to the Smoky Mountains to eliminate traffic.
15 102691 More community involvement in encouraging students to graduate and go to college by providing scholarships.
15 102689 More schools, attract educators to the area, updated classroom equipment.
15 102695 Safer and better road ways in Blount County.
15 102688 Change the area set aside for an industrial park (Bob Burkhart property) to some sort of green outdoor recreation area for all of Blount County.
15 102687 Comprehensive and effective recycling program for entire region.
15 102686 Environmental concerns.
15 102685 Public transportation for whole region.
15 102684 More local private schools.
15 102692 Developers required to set aside land for building schools.
16 102768 Improving library (system).
16 102757 Affordable housing for people of all income levels.
16 102764 Curb side recycling.
16 102767 Sidewalks (adding).
16 102766 Healthcare (sharing medical resources), improving rural medical facilities.
16 102765 Improvement of all our recreational facilities.
16 102763 Link-up high tech to maintain competitiveness (fiber optics) with no sub-regional barriers.
16 102762 Regional cultural plan.
16 102761 Maintaining strong law enforcement and coordinated communication between counties.
16 102760 Regional economic plan which attracts high paying jobs.
16 102758 Better training/education regarding water resources.
16 102769 Adjust tax laws to preserve individually large tracts (family farms).
16 102784 Fourth of July parade.
16 102759 See open lands preserved.
16 102777 Provide more opportunities for kids who can do the work (accelerated).
16 102785 Require vehicle inspection/regulation of car noise.
16 102741 Elderly daycare.
16 102783 Local museum.
16 102756 Encourage local production and consumption (local label).
16 102781 Limit vehicle access to national parks.
16 102780 System of community gardens.
16 102782 Stop five lane construction up to Townsend.
16 102778 Locate convention center outside of downtown Knoxville.
16 102770 Equal emphasis on vocational training at the high school level.
16 102776 Maintain local character/pride.
16 102775 A dedicated performing arts teaching facility.
16 102774 Create art programs for kids at risk.
16 102773 Grow, but with quality. Grow, but with character.
16 102772 Put the arts back in the curriculum in grades K-12.
16 102771 Improving air quality.
16 102779 Large indoor aquatic center.
16 102739 More utilization of abandoned structures.
16 102724 Keep education a priority.
16 102725 Centralized information of cultural events in all nine counties (Toronto-model).
16 102726 Participate/serve in community.
16 102727 Building codes - economically friendly.
16 102728 Strengthening each community.
16 102729 Empowering people - less fortunate and underprivileged.
16 102730 Place where kids can go to hang out.
16 102731 Taking care of environment by picking up trash.
16 102732 Soccer complex.
16 102733 Implement zoning with tight controls.
16 102734 Encourage small independent businesses.
16 102735 Civic Center/good working theatre.
16 102736 Mass transit/bus.
16 102743 Education: Maintaining a manageable class level and supporting our teachers.
16 102747 Teach our children to think.
16 102754 Better paved streets.
16 102753 Encourage retail stores in existing spaces.
16 102752 No more malls/strip malls.
16 102751 Bike lanes.
16 102750 Putt-Putt.
16 102786 Improve total quality of life.
16 102748 Make airport more accessible/affordable.
16 102738 Control sprawl and traffic.
16 102746 Smaller schools.
16 102745 Maintaining strong economy with continuous training of work force.
16 102744 Parenting training.
16 102742 Educating public/schools/advertising about trash and littering.
16 102740 A way to look after our elderly.
16 102755 Eliminate all portable class rooms in schools and replace with quality high-tech structures.
16 102749 Safe neighborhoods, protection from break-ins.