Group No. Idea No. Idea
1 108241 One government per county.
1 108231 Have underground utilities (screening) camouflage substation and other ugly sites including landscapes - consider local artists for murals on walls, etc.
1 108232 No prison in downtown.
1 108233 Make area more pedestrian-friendly.
1 108234 Grainger and Union Counties should not be treated as "step children" - do not ignore them.
1 108235 More funding for parks in area.
1 108237 More emphasis for low/moderate incomes for the arts for the children.
1 108230 Limit billboard signage (size and numbers) and communication towers.
1 108240 For senior adults, art instruction and appreciation - funding assistance for those on fixed income.
1 108236 Change policies of TVA so it is more responsive to community needs, I.e., lake draw downs/lake levels.
1 108242 Stronger environmental education for children.
1 108243 Deposits by returns to encourage litter control.
1 108244 Limit cars in Smoky Mountains.
1 108245 Eliminate substandard housing by pooling funds from local banks for low interest loans.
1 108246 Bicycle-friendly and pedestrian-friendly roadways - all areas.
1 108247 Citizen involvement in managing growth of downtown, county area.
1 108212 Mass transport - rail system that connects all of counties.
1 108239 Summer Creativity Camp for children.
1 108216 Have a chamber to serve all nine counties.
1 108213 More greenway/trails to link communities (cycling, jogging, etc.)
1 108238 More land for public use, I.e., Cherokee trail area.
1 108215 Knoxville to be Amtrak stop.
1 108229 Develop waterfront and TN River to be tourist destination point, I.e., Rhine River in Germany. Relocate Holston Mothers on south bank.
1 108217 Fight air/water pollution.
1 108218 Better trash/litter control/recycling.
1 108219 Attract more hi-tech business to this area.
1 108220 Restore run-down buildings in downtown area.
1 108221 Adequate funding of all education needs (adult, special, tech - all).
1 108223 All races, groups, to be invited to table when important community decisions are made.
1 108224 More planned communities to better serve all ages, groups, child activities, adult activities.
1 108225 Promote historic preservation.
1 108226 MPC to have more effort in planning = smaller signage for bus - more trees - attractive buildings. (Re: Hilton Head).
1 108227 Each school to have sister school: county-to-county, state-to-state, country-to-country.
1 108228 Reduce traffic and congestion by connecting 75/40 split at Loudon County direct to Lake County. Also limit truck lanes.
1 108222 Children's museum for downtown.
1 108214 Butterfly sanctuary.
3 108273 Trolleys in Great Smokies need to be all natural gas. Diesel have very black smoke going up hills.
3 108263 Develop Alex Haley statue/park as major tourist attraction.
3 108264 Develop economic area and incentive to center of Knoxville to discourage urban sprawl.
3 108265 Plan for solid waste incineration as alternative to land fills, recycling incentives.
3 108266 Best school facilities and curriculum for public education.
3 108267 Review local and state laws to reduce complication and redundancy.
3 108268 Knoxville and Knox County to consolidate.
3 108269 More smaller municipalities/communities.
3 108270 Decrease disparity between high income and lower income groups.
3 108272 Wheel tax ok over state income tax.
3 108274 Fees for Great Smokies ok, but a wavy for native-born families of Smokies should be waived of any fee when entering the park for life.
3 108253 Make true commitment to our children - environmentally, educationally, emotionally and physically.
3 108262 Assessment of social-economic picture of region to address social-economic issues and development strategies based on assessment.
3 108271 Climate and the people of east Tennessee are the greatest, let not any dirty industries come to east Tennessee. Should be focus on companies like those in Silicon Valley (clean ones).
3 108250 Develop electrical rail system connecting surrounding towns to Knoxville to elevate traffic congestion.
3 108255 Focus on jobs, economy over next 15 years, specifically hi-tech and low-end abilities.
3 108261 Eliminate homelessness and poverty housing in the nine county area.
3 108249 Preserve and promote our rich traditional music and crafts.
3 108251 Clean it up! Get rid of all the trash.
3 108252 Improve K-12 public school systems in all nine counties to compete nationally.
3 108254 Nine county tourism industry initiative.
3 108259 Parking pools, north, east, south and west to center city, friendly to tourism.
3 108256 Safe and affordable transportation for all nine counties; roads, air, walkways, bike paths, roller ways.
3 108257 Focus on upgrading social-economic status of those who have been on the lower end in the past and now historically.
3 108258 University of Tennessee to be a non-vehicle campus.
3 108260 More coordination between all nine county municipalities on goals, roads, etc.
3 108248 People need to actively participate in their community, church, and social organizations to determine problems and how to rectify them with local and state governments.
4 108307 More unified regional government.
4 108306 Preserve old buildings and use them.
4 108305 Sidewalks in neighborhoods.
4 108304 Entertainment - establish east Tennessee cultural center.
4 108303 Public schools sharing ideas with other public and private schools to promote things that are working.
4 108301 Regularly-scheduled work crews to clean up public areas with incentives.
4 108299 Positive public advertising and image.
4 108308 Better education, such as better pay for teachers.
4 108316 Providing education for four to five year olds.
4 108300 Fewer traffic accidents by separating freight traffic from people traffic.
4 108302 Promote and showplace for artisans and crafts, I.e., Asheville.
4 108309 Medical clinics for cold war workers (CF Veterans Care).
4 108310 Better care for people who cannot afford health insurance.
4 108311 $5,000,000 additional to Knox County highway annual budget and $2,000,000 to city budget - street improvements.
4 108312 Connect the greenway.
4 108313 Stop high speed tailgating, higher priority for law enforcement.
4 108315 Establish plan to limit school size.
4 108317 Goal to create 2000 new jobs (net) annually.
4 108318 Train service to Atlanta.
4 108285 Make Knoxville a center for minority business.
4 108298 Recycle everything with a label on it.
4 108314 Neighborhood schools and parks.
4 108280 911 service for all counties and all people and households.
4 108287 Roads accessible and good traffic flow with greenways.
4 108297 More mental health services within the school system.
4 108276 Redevelopment of older or poorer parts of town.
4 108277 Need more money for education.
4 108279 Develop better image of the region.
4 108281 Build and strengthen families.
4 108282 Central gathering place, I.e., medical facilities and entertainment.
4 108283 Eliminate need to drive everywhere, I.e., light rail system, large YMCA.
4 108284 Make Knoxville area a center for electronic business.
4 108286 Have planned development community prior to construction of subdivisions.
4 108292 More adequate employment opportunities for those who do not have higher educational degrees.
4 108278 Keep our region beautiful.
4 108295 Smoke-free environment including removal of tobacco advertising.
4 108275 Investment in long term.
4 108294 Create a community resource directory that is updated regularly.
4 108296 Pedestrian-safe and bicycle-safe neighborhoods.
4 108291 Prevent school dropouts.
4 108290 Better long-term planning for industrial park.
4 108289 Improve court houses so employees can plug in a lamp, microwaves and a coffee pot.
4 108288 Have public classes from languages to government.
4 108293 Plan to maintain farmland and other green areas.
5 108336 Establish neighborhood youth center with programs for teens.
5 108345 Historical bio-diversity amusement park on south side of riverfront, connected to downtown by monorail or river taxi with chair lift or incline to Ft. Dickerson and connecting railroad to Smoky Mountains.
5 108339 Controlled growth of industrial parks near our communities.
5 108337 Establish more recreation and homes for retirement for the elderly. Increase transportation services.
5 108335 Increase services to children and troubled families.
5 108338 Revitalize downtown and riverfront.
5 108340 Have I-75 bypass Knoxville.
5 108341 Support inner city youth programs.
5 108342 Make federal government honor its obligation to Oakridge.
5 108344 Better investment in our education system from the ground up.
5 108346 Clean lakes, rivers and air.
5 108334 Establish well-defined, continuous programs that create strong relationships between community and law enforcement organizations.
5 108328 Encourage people and institutions of faith to have a greater impact on the community, especially in inner city Knoxville.
5 108347 Develop user-friendly mass transit system for nine counties.
5 108343 Attract more clean industry that requires a higher degree of education and skills.
5 108322 Increase access to education and job skill training.
5 108330 More real opportunities for citizen participation in government.
5 108333 Establish clearing house of all community avenues to participate as a volunteer or a committee member.
5 108321 Establish nine county chamber to attract and promote business and industry for all nine counties while specifying commitments back to the community.
5 108319 Focus on historical past and build on that - walking tours of identified buildings. Build arch of native stone to identify history.
5 108323 Establish a volunteer services center to use growing number of retirees.
5 108324 Better highway system.
5 108325 Improve and expand zoo.
5 108326 More family-oriented attractions.
5 108327 Do things that get more people involved, not government.
5 108329 Keep it simple, make the region more country than confusion. Build retirement restores.
5 108331 Improve interstate safety.
5 108332 Have newspaper do better job of informing readers about possible legislation that affects our region.
5 108320 Sidewalks..neighborhoods that include services to avoid driving.
6 108370 Access to healthy nutritious food.
6 108363 A community push for comprehension preschool, social workers, nurses, as well as academics in areas where it is needed.
6 108364 Well established industrial development plan to bring a variety of jobs to the area.
6 108366 Incorporate our history of old and new.
6 108368 Downtown parking solutions.
6 108369 Cheaper gas.
6 108371 Restore the Fort Sanders area instead of relieving it.
6 108372 Halt the commercial trashing of Hardin Valley Road.
6 108373 Plan activities that encourage a sense of community.
6 108374 Underpasses to aid the safety and encourage bike riding (sidewalks).
6 108375 Communication; a pull-out section in the Knoxville News Centennial that includes what's going on with nine counties, a communication between the counties with early notification.
6 108365 A new definition of progress that doesn't limit progress to business growth.
6 108362 Reopen the Sunsphere observation deck to the public.
6 108352 Safe, fun places for teens to go after school or on weekends.
6 108361 Roads with shoulders and bike lanes.
6 108349 Environmental-friendly community.
6 108351 An entertainment venue that would provide for integration of younger and older people from all walks of life with an emphasis on positively and pro-action.
6 108353 Better transportation in Roane County, even to Knoxville.
6 108354 Neighborhoods have sidewalks and ways to get around so that you aren't on the streets.
6 108355 Stop reporting so much bad news.
6 108359 News media more accessible for reporting good things from the community.
6 108350 Something worthwhile done with Market Square Mall.
6 108360 More regional events involving all nine counties.
6 108356 Quit wasting our natural resources with the words, recycle, recycle…
6 108358 Better health insurance for small businesses or people.
6 108348 Seeing Knoxville integrate business and living areas.
6 108357 Land utilization.
6 108367 On sex/violence shows reschedule them at nine/ten o'clock rather than "3 p.m.".
7 108386 Improve schools.
7 108385 A large park built in West Knoxville like the centennial park in Nashville.
7 108393 Have developers contribute to road and school costs as they build.
7 108392 More planning on secondary roads as development occurs.
7 108391 Develop a litter-free and billboard-free plan.
7 108390 Buy development rights to our best farm land in order to preserve it.
7 108389 Work on one road project at a time.
7 108387 Provide a real I-75 by-pass and enforce traffic laws.
7 108394 Have inexpensive mass transit linking the region.
7 108378 Establish shoulders or sidewalks on all roads.
7 108388 If we must have multiple governments in the region they should work toward common goals.
7 108384 Preserve the natural state of the land by using existing buildings to the fullest extent.
7 108377 Start more programs in schools on drugs, violence and on teaching kids the dangers of guns.
7 108379 Plan growth with quality in mind, not quantity.
7 108380 Build safe, regional greenways which are wide enough for multiple concurrent use.
7 108381 Establish a patient advocate, information resource.
7 108382 Get more public involvement in the planning process through better advertisement.
7 108383 Promote tourism and development of retirement communities by encouraging cooperation
between TVA and local government to keep the lake levels up.
7 108376 Better coordination of services for seniors; services which are available in the area.
8 108429 Create a volunteer oversight group that organizes activities of civic importance for singles and others.
8 108416 Cleaner schools.
8 108422 Become a city of gardens and bird baths.
8 108417 No new billiards, strict limitation on them so when they age they are torn down.
8 108418 Include an ethnic center in downtown for food, culture, etc.
8 108419 Complete the beltway around Knoxville.
8 108415 More pedestrian mall.
8 108420 Leverage on transportation research assets to make this area the center for non-automotive transportation.
8 108421 Apply Omaha lessons to Knoxville's downtown development.
8 108423 New performing arts and cultural centers.
8 108424 More organized sports for youth.
8 108425 More organized sports for youth.
8 108426 Development that is environmentally friendly.
8 108428 Year round schools to utilize existing facilities.
8 108430 Attract more wholesome and healthy industry to our area; industry that is focused on community.
8 108431 Design and build a large public conservatory as part of south side waterfront development.
8 108414 Spend m one on things the citizens can enjoy.
8 108408 A public/private partnership program for upgrading single family homes; adding second stories, additions, changing architectural styles, improving interior space utilization, design assistance, modular components industry and training for builders.
8 108427 Make our area a leading center for the manufacture of transportation alternatives, especially rail.
8 108399 East TN science and sports experience; large scale, inter-active museum.
8 108395 Planned effort focused on making our region and its economy more resilient and vibrant; less subject to negative impacts from downtown disruptions.
8 108410 Create a process title 9CIV that provides creative planning for our neighborhoods and communities.
8 108413 Increased emphasis of technology in education system.
8 108396 More and smaller schools.
8 108398 To do everything possible to make it more difficult to drive while making it easier to take mass transit, walk and bikes.
8 108400 Partnership between business and education to achieve apprenticeship/vocational outcome.
8 108401 Public role in planning to produce more green spaces and public areas.
8 108402 Controlled growth that acts regionally.
8 108403 Public spaces where all young adults can congregate for recreation in safety; money not to be required.
8 108405 More efficient public transportation for those who need it .
8 108406 Implementation of any plan for downtown renovation.
8 108407 Development of bike trails and walking paths throughout all the counties.
8 108409 Stop mutilating vegetation along roadways.
8 108404 Better school systems for the unfortunate.
8 108412 More policing and clean up of closed businesses.
8 108397 Prevent or stop destruction of trees along the interstate.
8 108411 Greater support for small business development and entrepreneurial efforts.
9 108462 Improved quality of education with each child receiving program tailored to his/her needs.
9 108469 Continuing of services for elderly regardless of income.
9 108468 Make region an international design center; use the internet as a medium.
9 108467 More alternative schools with public money; vocational or technical.
9 108466 Eliminate haze and pollution in the mountains.
9 108465 Develop a model community that emphasizes safety, reduces crime and anti-discrimination.
9 108464 Community center/town squares where people can shop.
9 108463 More emphasis on special Olympics.
9 108461 Emphasis on the environment locally to enforce laws, make companies comply and make regulations tougher. Preserve the wild areas and endangered species of all kinds.
9 108470 Let parents discipline their children without government interference.
9 108460 More emphasis on art and music.
9 108478 Sound barriers when interstates go through neighborhoods.
9 108459 More gifted education in the schools.
9 108471 Clean, safe nuclear power for a clean environment.
9 108472 Look at alternative sources of energy.
9 108473 Improve water quality and management in lakes.
9 108482 Accountability in regard to use of finances and personal in educational setting.
9 108474 More traffic signals controlled by tripping switches rather than timers.
9 108475 Public clearinghouse for volunteer agencies.
9 108477 Highway by-pass around Knoxville.
9 108479 More medians with trees and sidewalks.
9 108480 Physical state of school buildings.
9 108481 More handicapped accessibility.
9 108439 Increase security in public schools.
9 108458 Math education in schools.
9 108476 Leadership development in public officials.
9 108435 Combine city county government and schools.
9 108441 Stop litter on interstates and in rural areas.
9 108457 Encourage cooperation between governing bodies within the 9 counties.
9 108432 More parks, greenbelts and playgrounds.
9 108434 Consolidation of transportation to avoid locking up city. (More places to park and ride.)
9 108436 Leaders publicly rewarded and honored when they accurately and fully present information from differing viewpoints.
9 108437 Better understanding of the role of the arts in daily life and business.
9 108438 Increase security in public schools.
9 108440 Preserve lakes, rivers and woodland areas.
9 108442 Stronger arts community.
9 108443 Regional employment center for all counties.
9 108444 Highway by-pass around Pigeon Forge and Sevierville.
9 108454 Revitalization of historic districts, downtown and other run down areas.
9 108446 International cooperation center.
9 108447 More entertainment places for kids; especially teenagers.
9 108448 Organized sports for kids.
9 108449 Discourage sprawling unregulated development.
9 108450 Planning commission that sticks to its guns; does not change it's mind on signs, zoning historical buildings, scenic roadways, etc.)
9 108451 Increased emphasis on safety in neighborhoods.
9 108452 Reduce the student/teacher ratio at all levels of school; not to exceed 1 to 20.
9 108456 Begin planning light rail system.
9 108453 Bike trails off of Hardin Valley.
9 108455 Preservation of the southern culture.
9 108433 Attract high-tech industries to the area.
9 108445 International airport.
10 108509 Efficient design of highways.
10 108508 Parks developed on high places like Sharps Ridge.
10 108507 Green power; alternative power/ energy.
10 108506 Develop more greenways and bicycle/pedestrian safe streets.
10 108510 Imax or "Aquarium" type activity for things to do.
10 108504 Responsible police officers and law enforcement administrators to discourage and punish excessive force.
10 108516 Greater investment in our existing infrastructure; schools, sidewalks, public facilities, etc.
10 108503 Desegregate Knoxville.
10 108505 Increase hillside and wetlands protection.
10 108511 Cooperation and effective communication between government bodies.
10 108512 More small local or neighborhood schools.
10 108513 Planned and restricted growth to preserve rural and agricultural areas.
10 108515 See a living wage for all government; should lead the way by implementing this first.
10 108517 Save House Mountain.
10 108520 Interactive governmental process that directly links the people to the decisions.
10 108502 More teaching tolerance in schools for appreciation of diversity.
10 108488 Enhanced recycling, bottle return deposits and anti-littering laws.
10 108514 Art taught in all levels of education- mandatory.
10 108493 Cleaner air to see Smokies even in the summer.
10 108519 Multi-mode transportation station; on the train tracks near the old city.
10 108483 Parks for family to use with up-keep.
10 108484 More technology in school systems; internet, communications, etc.
10 108485 Teen center; a safe place for recreation and other activities.
10 108486 Preservation of historical homes, buildings and communities.
10 108487 Region-wide community elected hospital authority to govern the number of beds and allocate services, etc.
10 108489 Artist cultural hub; grant, movies, residence, fellowships, etc.
10 108490 More money invested in education to include; salaries for teachers, different learning styles being accommodated.
10 108492 Strategically plant urban shade trees to reduce heat and ozone pollution.
10 108501 Have a region with wide mass transit authority to create incentives to decrease auto use.
10 108494 James Age Museum and Library in an old house in Fort Sanders.
10 108495 Keep commercial business out of residential areas.
10 108496 Major attractions that would bring more people to the area and keep them here.
10 108497 Keep commercial business out of residential areas.
10 108498 Major attractions that would bring more people to the area and keep them here.
10 108499 Have more drug busts at school unannounced and spontaneous.
10 108500 Thoughtful and judicial land use.
10 108491 Reduction of visual clutter; signs, utility lines, billboards.
10 108536 No sidewalk trash storage at night.
10 108518 Clean water, rivers, lakes and run-off.
10 108540 Support existing businesses.
10 108539 Require developers to pay for their impacts.
10 108537 A system of aid and support for the developmentally disabled.
10 108535 Regional planning and implementation; land use, water quality, transportation, etc.
10 108534 Promote policies and procedures to make the community more inclusive.
10 108533 Higher design standards of development.
10 108532 Implementing emission standards.
10 108531 A centralized calendar of events.
10 108524 Build up and not out development.
10 108538 More facilities for the mentally ill and outcasts of society like the homeless.
10 108530 A community action congress that would monitor; development, land use, zoning from outside government.
10 108522 Increase use of resources already here; Pellissippi, Oak Ridge, HGTV, UT, etc.
10 108523 Mixed use of vibrant downtown Knoxville.
10 108521 Clean tap water.
10 108525 Heightened awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence.
10 108526 Affordable elderly care.
10 108527 Promote policies and procedures to make the community more racially inclusive.
10 108528 Encourage local mountain top stores instead of mass merchandisers.
10 108529 Medium and high density housing across the river from downtown.
11 108556 Preserve land throughout region as national/public parks. Preserve natural areas.
11 108561 Public transportation; accessible, environmentally sensitive, enhance public awareness of safety and convenience.
11 108558 Projects rehabilitating old buildings and preserving Vs demolishing.
11 108559 Required planning to retain and enhance natural resources as apart of growth/development.
11 108560 Industrial development in rural counties growing/increasing.
11 108557 Make downtown a really neat spot to congregate.
11 108562 Footpath and bike trail from downtown Knoxville to Smokies.
11 108563 Strengthened planning on garbage/roads/other needs across region.
11 108564 Heightened awareness of community services projects for young people.
11 108565 Preserve trees in new neighborhoods and use sidewalks.
11 108567 Increased tourist development in region/counties.
11 108555 Better canoe/kayak access to beaver creek.
11 108552 Utilize railroad north side of lake to Loudon as a people mover/rapid transit.
11 108566 Effective problem resolution programs and services for people in need.
11 108544 Continued and improved greenway preservation accelerate trails linking communities and Smokies.
11 108554 Strong emphasis on recycling.
11 108541 Less Fiefdom's and more cooperation; one government.
11 108543 More structured activities for young people outside school day/year; nights, weekends, vacations.
11 108545 Innovative transportation cities, counties, smokies, efficient preserve areas.
11 108546 Increase college students awareness of region/Knoxville.
11 108547 Safer environment to live and work throughout region.
11 108548 Coordinate use of resources, education, business, childcare.
11 108549 Clean up and promote local lakes so the fish are safe to eat.
11 108550 Regional artistic festival theatre, dance, art, fine arts.
11 108551 Planners of road improvement and new roads. Assess feasibility of sidewalks and bike trails.
11 108553 Accelerate interstate construction so not always "catch up".
11 108542 Make downtown Knoxville more friendly. A place where you can go and find what you need.
12 108605 List regularly in newspaper who's buying property and what will be built there.
12 108589 Enable small businesses access to affordable health care for employees.
12 108590 Implement regional parks and roadside clean up systems.
12 108591 Adopt-a-mile clean up weekly.
12 108592 Riverwalk.
12 108593 Historical preservation and rural agricultural sites.
12 108594 Clean up polluted lands, water and air.
12 108595 Realize full potential of world's fair park and surrounding area.
12 108596 More funding for higher education excellence for students.
12 108598 Urban wilderness system with regional greenway and blue way system.
12 108600 New by-pass around Knoxville.
12 108601 Increase safety of area's around downtown.
12 108602 Road construction pay by job not by the hour.
12 108604 Support for region-wide tourism development and marketing.
12 108588 Establish and implement a 50-year plan for creating natural links between the communities in the region.
12 108607 More funding for UT.
12 108611 have recreational centers in each community that are accessible.
12 108597 Maintain a sense of livability in each neighborhood.
12 108603 Make voting easier.
12 108574 World class public school systems throughout region.
12 108568 Continue transportation improvements.
12 108569 A green approach to new developments and renovation.
12 108587 Compressive, high technology, business creation system.
12 108570 New Knoxville Performing Arts Center.
12 108571 Amtrak.
12 108573 Reuse buildings.
12 108575 Specific public dollars invested in all types of education.
12 108576 Educate financially disadvantaged so to make them independent and get support.
12 108577 Provide more programs to involve youth of all ages.
12 108584 Mandatory recycling.
12 108586 Encourage independently owned business.
12 108572 More attractive downtown.
12 108585 Vocational center.
12 108599 Require an expression by legislative bodies of long term and comprehensive implication of each public investment.
12 108583 Development of industrial land an infrastructure.
12 108582 Public transit on regional and local level.
12 108581 Redevelop all downtown's to make less dependence of automobiles.
12 108580 Integration of downtown business environment; traffic, building accessibility, parking.
12 108579 Business and economic growth for financially disadvantaged areas.
12 108578 Establish a philanthropically focused entertainment venue for a diverse population of all ages for downtown.
14 108619 Better pay for teachers.
14 108613 Improvement in school quality.
14 108626 More halfway houses where women can bring their children with them.
14 108625 Less harm to the environment during road construction.
14 108624 Get rid of cell phone towers.
14 108623 Zone similar land uses together for better planning.
14 108622 Bring in more diverse entertainment, more use of theatre and culture programs.
14 108621 Better interstate construction plans; complete construction.
14 108620 Job training for people who live in more rural areas and more jobs there.
14 108627 Rid Knoxville of I-40 traffic; make it outside of the city.
14 108610 Let religion be an option to students in school.
14 108615 Have a comprehensive downtown plan that is formed through community effort.
14 108618 Increase in accessibility; parks, greenways, bike trails and sidewalks.
14 108609 Decrease dependency on federal dollars and tourism.
14 108606 Find use for old buildings before creating new ones.
14 108612 Encourage high quality jobs.
14 108614 Connect city to national park and other recreational areas.
14 108616 More funding for public education as in buildings, teachers, headstart programs.
14 108617 Development of a comprehensive mass transportation system.
14 108608 Protect the natural environment.
15 108645 Reduce crime.
15 108644 Safe community.
15 108649 Clean up visual clutter.
15 108646 Public transportation.
15 108647 Public projects always serve a s model for aesthetic communities.
15 108648 More public parks.
15 108650 Neighborhood streets to accommodate public gatherings and activities.
15 108651 Each suburban community to build a public center.
15 108655 President of UT system to live in immediate campus neighborhood.
15 108653 A van for senior centers.
15 108654 Community recycle.
15 108630 Clean communities.
15 108643 Adopt metropolitan form of government.
15 108652 Develop a comprehensive downtown Knoxville.
15 108629 Better schools.
15 108632 High speed rail connection to regional cities.
15 108642 Recreate schools as activity centers and directly connected to the adult world.
15 108628 Community park with bike trails.
15 108631 East region should push by more tourism promotion especially with state government.
15 108633 Clean litter on roadways.
15 108634 Access to healthcare throughout the whole region.
15 108640 More collaboration between social health and educational agencies.
15 108636 Plan for livable and walk-friendly communities.
15 108637 Restoration of abandoned schools.
15 108638 21st century of open zone schools downtown.
15 108639 Increase of the importance of arts and full time arts in schools.
15 108635 Control of suburban sprawl.
15 108641 More sidewalks.
16 108683 clean up air; move from bottom 5 to top 5.
16 108682 workshops for property owners and developers to educate about sustainable land use practices.
16 108681 Laws and codes for recycling of building materials and trash.
16 108680 Build sidewalks.
16 108679 Enforce litter and dumping laws.
16 108676 Renovate downtown and old city to restore as a 24 hour operation.
16 108677 Support local agriculture by encouraging residents to buy local products.
16 108684 Try to become one community. Consider needs of all parts of community.
16 108692 Educate people about native species.
16 108678 Expand old city concept to Gay street.
16 108685 Expand public transportation with published schedules and flexibility to transport people to special events.
16 108686 Citizen based decision making process for all projects costing 2.5 million of tax payers money.
16 108687 More people politically powered that are proven people of God; practice what you preach in order to teach.
16 108688 Create dedicated pedestrian link to CBID from existing neighborhoods.
16 108689 Bring in capital investment firms for start up capital for new businesses.
16 108691 Increase performing arts in schools.
16 108693 Stop cutting vegetation along highways just to improve business visibility. Regulate signage and communication towers to preserve scenic beauty.
16 108694 Educate on race relations and diverse cultures.
16 108673 Regional planning and resource centers for citizens to view and comment on development plans.
16 108690 Natural history museum.
16 108658 Central gathering place in each community to exchange ideas.
16 108674 More athletic facilities in residential areas.
16 108657 Better traffic control; less congestion, not more roads, better technology.
16 108659 Establish a high speed Amtrak station in central location with light rail connected regionally.
16 108660 To improve our schools enlighten, educate people more about having Jesus Christ first in life.
16 108661 Everybody have access to the "net".
16 108662 Increase awareness for preservation of historic assets.
16 108663 Build teen center.
16 108664 Improve visual image of city; fountains, parks, walkways, sculptures.
16 108672 Mobile childcare oriented to specific event/areas.
16 108656 Restore American Chestnut and support research and replant.
16 108665 Improve zoo; realistic habitats that are more natural.
16 108675 Clean and uncover creeks in CBID.
16 108671 Construct walkways and bike paths.
16 108670 Spark a better response from citizens during elections, budget and long range planning.
16 108669 Protection of natural and scenic resources through greenways, conservation easements, etc.
Mandatory open space preservation and effective development restrictions.
16 108668 Enact zoning laws and codes to ensure historic preservation of old structures, monuments, etc.
16 108667 Eliminate unnecessary public lighting.
16 108666 Control growth limit of urban sprawl; confine growth to certain areas to preserve natural areas.
17 108713 Better signage.
17 108727 Growth management adjacent to Smokies.
17 108720 One vision group not just one area. Fit together.
17 108715 Storytelling festivals in every county; regional one in Alex Haley Square.
17 108716 Partnerships among government, non-profit, churches, businesses to develop solutions to problems like crime.
17 108717 Power lines and utility underground.
17 108718 Beer gardens in the parks.
17 108714 Arbor movement.
17 108722 Regional craft center.
17 108723 Cleaner streets.
17 108724 Bigger lots.
17 108726 More leisure time.
17 108728 Ocean view-9 county amusement park.
17 108712 Be aware of water in development.
17 108719 Neighborhood theaters for recreation and viewing sports, meetings via internet.
17 108725 Make trucks go through at night.
17 108700 Better trimming on the sides of the road.
17 108711 Create areas of parks, restaurants, shops, like San Diego; town square, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinberg and Townsend.
17 108696 Bike trails, walking lanes, bike lanes on roads. Improve or make shoulder on roads.
17 108697 Schools become community centers; day or night for education, vocational, community organizations. Together we can support each other's families and children.
17 108721 Get rid of the "old boy" network.
17 108699 Lower library fines on children's books to encourage use. Develop libraries.
17 108701 Create communities around businesses. (outside of Knoxville to be higher income areas.)
17 108702 Recognize the rich cultural diversity of East TN. As an asset and make it visible in the social and economic fabric of the region.
17 108703 Create an atmosphere where people are encourage to develop deeper relationships.
17 108704 Join historic sites; develop a network.
17 108705 Continuity of the landscape; remove all billboards.
17 108710 9 counties become capital of citizen participation and education. Everyone learns how decisions are made in government, planning and how to organize for change.
17 108706 Restoration of old homes.
17 108707 Cut automobile traffic in city by 50-75% by light rail system in all directions. More convenient and advertised.
17 108708 Seeking God in the process and the foundation.
17 108709 Quality housing construction.
17 108695 Better roadways to prevent accidents.
17 108698 Community where people have a genuine personal interest in each other across racial, gender and economic divides. People are working for each other and not competing.
20 108749 Develop riverwalk.
20 108741 Parks and walking trails.
20 108742 Community exchange programs to encourage participation in other areas of community regions.
20 108743 Think regional; big picture across the river. Get out of the box.
20 108744 Reroute the trucks; plan traffic to get heavy trucks off roads. People use to get around in region.
20 108745 Keep business and industry in defined areas away from neighborhoods.
20 108746 Artist community in downtown for regional artists to be more involved in election process.
20 108748 Sign restrictions/regulations to have better aesthetics.
20 108737 High paying industrial stability to keep our youth another professionals.
20 108750 Central place for homeless.
20 108747 Better zoning for retail space; clustered.
20 108730 Family violence will not be acceptable.
20 108739 Address healthcare needs; provide access to a adequate health care and funding. More calibration.
20 108740 North end- world's fair park available to all museums in area to increase educational facilities. More exhibit space.
20 108729 Integrate community volunteers into the school system.
20 108731 Improve look of downtown community; particularly vacant buildings.
20 108732 Addressing air quality of environment particularly the Smoky Mountains.
20 108733 safe, inexpensive environment for social dancing and activities.
20 108734 Public transportation improved/safe.
20 108735 Integrate community medical professional to educate parents with skills to all use and all community resources.
20 108736 Selective in choosing industries.
20 108738 Funding and support for education to add to quality of life for all ages; university, culture, libraries, etc.
21 108751 Protect the environment.
21 108771 Make simple right turn by-passes for intersections.
21 108767 Need new systems of highways, such as by-passes.
21 108768 Region needs to develop a way to make people more aware that littering is not cool anywhere.
21 108769 Make a place for teenagers to go that is in a safe place where they can meet people and stay out of trouble.
21 108770 More affordable entertainment and free parking.
21 108766 Counties should find ways to bring arts into the downtown such as by making space available.
21 108772 Have zoning that protects the natural beauty of the area but still allows growth.
21 108773 Large employers should appoint a representative to a school board committee of the different counties to promote the future job opportunities and training programs.
21 108774 Every large development needs to have dedicated green space and a county planned mix of housing.
21 108775 Continue to consider seniors, they are a good resource.
21 108776 More fountains, gardens and statues in cities and public parks.
21 108765 Counties need to have ordinances to make people clan up their junk and do it for them with a fine if they don't.
21 108777 Have county look at public transportation.
21 108757 Integrated light passenger rail system for the region.
21 108764 Want the region to focus on the type of jobs we want to attract and develop a strategy for going after them.
21 108754 I'd like to have an Appalachian Museum so we have exhibits.
21 108753 More community service and leadership programs available to high school and college students.
21 108756 Make education more a focus with all systems truly the best they can be.
21 108752 Embrace our Appalachian heritage.
21 108758 Make Knoxville area the cultural center of Tennessee.
21 108759 Teach socialization skills in schools at all levels.
21 108760 Knoxville needs to emphasize and add cultural opportunities.
21 108761 Bring more business to downtown.
21 108762 More walking/cycling belts to protect greenways and neighborhoods.
21 108763 Have business stagger starting and quitting times to control traffic.
21 108755 Need greenways and parks, their maintenance and bicycling as an alternative form of transportation.
22 108812 Lobby the general assembly to come down on polluters from citizens to corporations and develop means that car manufacturers use solar and/or electric energy.
22 108811 Contain urban sprawl and get community approval before cutting trees-no clear cutting.
22 108810 Leverage prominence of Smoky Mountains to make region a "can't miss" destination.
22 108809 Improve usage of waterway flood planes and banks.
22 108808 Encourage seasonal garden trails.
22 108807 Redevelop old buildings and build new in the same style.
22 108806 Develop a media blitz to encourage parents to spend more time with their children to bring child violence in schools to a halt.
22 108813 To bring tax dollars into the area to recruit major sporting and entertainment events to use existing facilities.
22 108804 Create alliances between Chamber of Commerce in 9 County region to better market the area to new businesses.
22 108820 Keep our pollution from leaving the area; reduce it or deal with the consequences.
22 108805 Let prisoners sort recycles and put litterbugs into prison.
22 108814 Preserve unique/rare ecological environments with needed buffer zones.
22 108815 Match rich with poor, old with young, wisdom sharing buddies.
22 108816 Develop a plan for all race, creed and color to work together in a positive way.
22 108817 Encourage developers to develop old fashioned neighborhoods.
22 108803 Encourage more adults to become more involved in K-12 education.
22 108819 Package all regional offerings on a single website for easy reference.
22 108795 Provide better means of incorporating migrant workers, immigrants and visiting foreign professionals into the community.
22 108821 God bless East Tennessee.
22 108822 More money for schools.
22 108823 Bike lanes, sidewalks.
22 108824 Greenways and hiking trails.
22 108825 Encourage other communities surrounding our area to also have these meetings.
22 108826 Promote volunteerism. Everyone has extra-time.
22 108818 Provide affordable public transportation in rural and suburban areas.
22 108789 Provide medical clinics in every county for people who are uninsured/uninsurable.
22 108827 Learn via internet, share via community Access TV.
22 108778 Always utilize exsisting resources, don't be afraid to share.
22 108779 Create a regional arts and crafts network that can be marketed to people outside the region.
22 108780 see an environment where students who do what is right are recognized more in the community.
22 108781 Provide means which encourage people to interact positively with each other and develop deeper relationships.
22 108782 Encourage local grads to stay in the area after graduation.
22 108783 Use passive solar energy on all new construction.
22 108784 Townsend needs to stay the peaceful side of the Smokies and protect the Little River and our mountain tops.
22 108785 Using the major media outlets to educate the citizens of the area on the daily going-ons.
22 108786 Ensure the development of health, safety and citizenship knowledge base at the lowest possible level in education.
22 108797 Ask the Cherokee people to share wisdom and combine old ways with hi-tech.
22 108788 Curbside recycling programs.
22 108802 Ensure that more cultural program are accessible to the deaf and hearing impaired.
22 108790 Make region antique appraisal necessary.
22 108791 Separate children's recreation centers and separate elder's recreation centers in each county with transportation, enjoyment and learning.
22 108792 Encourage corporate support for schools including mentor programs and internships.
22 108793 Transform world's fair park into a regional gathering center for culture.
22 108794 Provide more art programs in elementary schools.
22 108796 Market the TN technology corridor to attract high tech companies to the area.
22 108798 Form an alliance of groups; civic, Christian, national parks, politicians, etc. To work together and form a better community.
22 108799 Encourage and elect community-minded citizens with high moral standards to public offices.
22 108800 Mold young inquiring minds with older learned minds in work groups for community projects and problem solving.
22 108801 Offer more preventative programs for at risk elementary youth.
22 108787 Create community/faith who address the needs of the disadvantaged.