Group No. Idea No. Idea
1 106229 Affordable housing.
1 106219 Inter-county adult education, special interests, etc.
1 106220 Emphasis on smaller class rooms.
1 106221 More jobs; insure tax base to support better community.
1 106222 More trade schools; adults and younger.
1 106223 A real Pellissippi campus in Blount County.
1 106224 Multi-cultural awareness curriculum in all grades.
1 106225 Eliminate false separation of church and state especially in schools.
1 106218 Easy to read road maps.
1 106195 Expand park system convenient to neighborhoods.
1 106226 System of regional parks;1000 acres or more encircling metro area.
1 106230 Affordable day care.
1 106231 Strong neighborhood associations.
1 106232 Add "faith of our founding fathers" in school curriculum.
1 106199 Restrict subdivision development-zoning.
1 106198 Controlled growth plan.
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Group No. Idea No. Idea
1 106197 Plan improved transportation corridors.
1 106196 Improve schools; cultural arts, stronger language programs, enhanced partnerships w/industry, better trained faculty.
1 106227 School locations to minimize bussing.
1 106206 Consistent road signage.
1 106228 Eliminate false separation of church and state in government.
1 106217 Clean air and water, no litter.
1 106203 Provide opportunities for racial reconciliation.
1 106202 More emphasis on health education in all grades.
1 106201 Family size to corporate sized meeting facilities for EA county.
1 106205 More traffic lights at necessary intersections.
1 106207 More and better "turn off" from high ways.
1 106208 Sr. adults don't know what is available; need better information access.
1 106213 Facilitate mass transportation across county lines.
1 106216 Address needs of homeless population; especially those who fall through the cracks of mental health.
1 106204 Preservation of farms/open space, view sheds and ridge tops.
1 106214 Wider, safer, straighter, cleaner back roads.
1 106209 Protect Smokies and river system.
1 106212 Educate compassion for animals.
1 106211 Need for more police protection in area; especially for the elderly.
1 106210 Need plan to get retired people active and involved/participating.
1 106200 Address needs of aging population.
1 106215 Environmental education/all grades.
2 106291 Embrace diversity and honor differences.
2 106282 Better signage on all roads; and accurate maps.
2 106296 Strengthen and preserve quality public schools; maintain public dollars for public schools.
2 106295 Maintain existing school buildings better.
2 106294 Insure that employment and shopping is spread throughout the area to prevent "bedroom" communities.
2 106293 No "strip" annexation.
2 106292 Require compensation of neighbors for commercial development that detracts from their quality of life (noise, traffic, pollution.)
2 106290 Teach everyone to be multi-lingual from an early age.
2 106289 Better roads (burms, 2-lanes, shoulders)
2 106288 Provide a public auditorium facility (concerts, graduations, meetings)
2 106287 Build bicycling lanes; and encourage respect for cyclists.
2 106286 Stop destroying local communities by closing local schools.
2 106285 Zoning.
2 106283 Affordable single family housing for low income residents.
2 106281 Minimum participation requirements for a valid election to be declared (% age, quorum)
2 106280 Balance population growth with development of the human spirit.
2 106279 Establish an outdoor market for exchange of flowers and produce.
2 106311 Separate access road for Alcoa Highway.
2 106284 Consolidate government services to avoid duplication of effort.
2 106305 School uniforms.
2 106314 More responsibility of developers for drainage.
2 106313 More social services working for and within schools.
2 106312 See Huntsville, Al. Plan re:#47
2 106260 Outlaw abortion clinics; 40 million babies at last count, murdered.
2 106310 Mandatory car inspections.
2 106278 Better sanitary water facilities; more quantity and quality.
2 106308 Enable community volunteerism; community notification scheme (internet site).
2 106309 Affordable, quality child-care.
2 106306 Expand meals-on-wheels for elderly and disabled.
2 106297 An extensive indoor recreation facility.
2 106304 An environmental education center.
2 106303 Professional educators being treated as professionals by administrators.
2 106302 An ice rink.
2 106301 Fewer, but more important elections; better informative materials distributed to voters.
2 106300 Increase conflict management/mediation rather than punitive measures especially with juveniles.
2 106299 Extend hiking/biking trails to Townsend, Louisville, Friendsville.
2 106298 Encourage more volunteer programs in public schools.
2 106307 Publicly address what we gain and lose from population/business growth.
2 106244 Cleaner environment, tougher laws for littering, education for recycling, promote cleaner industries.
2 106262 More community service for non-violent prisoners.
2 106253 Land reclassification tax to levy fees on transfer reclassification of land for business, industry, multiple residential, condos. Subdivision to fund government developments required to support the changes, such as better roads, schools, etc.
2 106252 Better schools.
2 106251 Another limited access road through Maryville and Alcoa to Knoxville.
2 106250 Fun hang-out activities for teens to stay occupied rather than get bored and cause trouble.
2 106249 Get all able bodied people off welfare and no socialized medicine.
2 106248 Preserve national parks and encourage/provide better recycling techniques and availability.
2 106247 Promote additional tourist activities to promote more visitors.
2 106255 Require all subdivision developers to install fire hydrants as they install the water mains.
2 106245 Homework help lines.
2 106256 More community volunteering for high school students.
2 106243 Continue the greenways throughout the nine counties.
2 106242 More clothing stores in Foothills Mall.
2 106241 Go back to smaller, neighborhood schools with more teachers as necessary to teach them manners, bible reading and prayer.
2 106240 Restrict some growth, keep it a rural area instead of a large city.
2 106239 Protect streams, trees and natural resources when constructing.
2 106237 Allow music and art in the school budget.
2 106235 Get all the residents of the respective communities involved in public services.
2 106234 To maintain the rural flavor of my community.
2 106233 Promote English only in government, schools, industry, and businesses and have no requirement in school for any specific language. No government or quasi-government funds permitted for translating, print or speaking for any language.
2 106246 Restructure teacher evaluation, promote mastering of material; restructure standardized testing.
2 106266 Bottle bill and more extensive recycling.
2 106276 Parenting assistance for targeted children from infancy. (PAT program)
2 106275 Eliminate trash and litter on highways, lakes and rivers.
2 106274 More county parks for all 9 counties.
2 106273 Implement land use control.
2 106272 Preserve the natural environment.
2 106271 Interconnected library system.
2 106270 Reject Dollywood model of community development.
2 106269 Preserve the beautiful, natural environment.
2 106254 Not to undertake so many visions that would cause an increase in my taxes.
2 106267 No developing of mountain tops, leave trees and plant more.
2 106277 Limit the building of new structures if existing ones can serve the purpose.
2 106265 Encourage community involvement with community events and activities of government and local businesses.
2 106264 Keep the developers, constructors real estate people and their relatives off zoning-planning commissions.
2 106263 Fire every legislator in the state of TN.
2 106315 Senior Center.
2 106261 Less students on role per teacher for more one-on-one time.
2 106238 More emphasis on the student as an individual in Blount County school systems.
2 106259 Telecommunication system consisting of public access for community involvement for ideas, government issues, that is easily accessible to all residents in the area.
2 106258 Improve Library facilities in schools and coordinate school libraries with public libraries.
2 106257 More adult vocational education in Blount County.
2 106268 Develop public transportation that is non-polluting and communal. (trains, trolleys, taxi..)
2 106236 Diversify regional transportation system from exclusive reliance on highways by setting up a light rail system connecting Maryville, the airport, C.T. and downtown Knoxville.
4 106332 Control and restrict growth of industry and development.
4 106333 More cultural opportunities.
4 106331 Determine ways to improve quality of life for needy people in community.
4 106330 Preserve historic landmarks and natural resources/habitat.
4 106329 Attack air pollution in the Smokies.
4 106328 Respect and support education at all levels.
4 106327 Promote economic growth of the 9 county area.
4 106326 More diversity in community.
4 106322 Provide opportunities in community for recreation; all citizens.
4 106324 Preservation of farm land and open spaces.
4 106325 More direct community input into school systems and their management.
4 106323 Get young adults involved in civic activities.
4 106321 Sidewalks in front of every house.
4 106320 Be sensible with resources care for what we have.
4 106319 Provide educational and recreational opportunities for older people.
4 106318 Revitalize downtown area with high technology jobs.
4 106317 Invest more time in our children through mentoring.
4 106316 Provide quality educational, recreational and athletic opportunities for children.
5 106350 More green areas.
5 106364 Stop building gas stations and banks.
5 106356 Limit school sizes.
5 106352 Vibrant downtown Maryville.
5 106353 Long range, long term land use. Planning of some farms.
5 106354 National park to remain free access.
5 106355 Reconfiguration of traffic flow in downtown area.
5 106351 More greenways.
5 106357 Higher sense of community.
5 106358 9 counties-one local calling area.
5 106359 Effective central library with branches throughout county.
5 106363 Community meeting center.
5 106365 Limit residential and commercial growth to certain corridors.
5 106349 Provide real incentives for land-owning, not to subdivide land and sell it off.
5 106360 Cultural exchange center.
5 106361 Tough on trash.
5 106345 Don't recruit industry just for the sake of having it.
5 106362 Re-cycling as priority.
5 106336 More citizens input in planning schools and environment.
5 106337 Use existing buildings before new.
5 106338 Salvaging environment, race relations, hunger, unemployed and under-employed.
5 106339 One stop career center with county located state agencies.
5 106340 Preserve better area around National Park that would be commercialized or residential.
5 106341 More performing arts facilities.
5 106342 Combine regional development agencies.
5 106344 Adult literacy rate of 80%.
5 106346 Small town atmosphere with lots of under developed land.
5 106347 New way to deal with drug abuse.
5 106348 Wider roads with berm for walking and riding bikes.
5 106334 Eliminate poverty, housing and unemployment.
5 106335 Strong education system.
5 106343 Mass transportation for park and cities.
6 106587 Have a regional job center; job pool.
6 106577 More education and accessibility on teen pregnancy prevention, self-esteem training.
6 106578 Learn to share information across all 9 counties; information exchange centers.
6 106579 Build regional parks.
6 106580 Services for adults under one roof; centralized public service.
6 106581 Change admission to Great Smoky Mountains.
6 106582 No frills jails.
6 106583 Emphasize computer technology.
6 106584 Supply utilities with more coordination.
6 106585 Keep Townsend peaceful.
6 106602 Focus on quality education, not dollars.
6 106601 Focus on increasing everyone's income.
6 106574 Develop abandoned property; not farmland and woodlands.
6 106591 Have highest voting participation in the world.
6 106590 Do something about rising cost of health insurance.
6 106589 Housing codes.
6 106588 Submit to zoning.
6 106593 Ensure a certain percentage of jobs to citizens of the region. For new industries coming to region.
6 106586 Search for other ways to dispose of garbage instead of landfills.
6 106595 Highly work skilled youth.
6 106600 Support individual, small communities.
6 106596 Become self sufficient; support local markets for food products.
6 106575 Opportunities for cultural diversity and enrichment.
6 106597 Regional investment pool for new businesses.
6 106598 Keep residential areas close to shopping areas.
6 106599 Agree to buy regional food products at a premium price.
6 106592 Promote 9 counties cultural events nationally.
6 106594 More freedom of choice with property.
6 106576 Use youth in planning and visioning, volunteerism; give them ways to invest in community.
6 106561 Something for children after school.
6 106560 Adopt signage restrictions that better blend with scenic environment.
6 106559 Convention center or museum.
6 106558 Make the rest of Chilbowie Mountain part of Smoky Mountain National Park.
6 106557 Each Community should define what our school system should be.
6 106562 Get parents involved in the schools.
6 106555 Environmentally friendly public transportation.
6 106556 More accessible health care for all.
6 106553 Look at combining city and county governments.
6 106552 Low cost or no cost recreation; places to meet, concerts, etc.
6 106551 Maintain lots of green space.
6 106550 Continue emphasis on education.
6 106549 More things available for people in need; food, clothing, etc.
6 106548 Focus on planned development to protect rural feel of area.
6 106547 Take care of natural resources, especially water.
6 106569 Adequate infrastructure planning; especially roads.
6 106554 Controlled growth and development region wide.
6 106546 Do everything we can to limit uncontrolled growth.
6 106572 Put up the 10 commandments.
6 106570 Adopt and enforce a better defined landscaping and beautification policy for commercial housing.
6 106573 Keep elected/public folks visible and accountable.
6 106568 Pass strict top zoning ordinance; use Asheville as a model.
6 106567 Central economic development organization that all chambers are a part of; equal voice, equal vote.
6 106566 More post secondary education available to day workers at a reasonable cost.
6 106565 Preserve the natural beauty.
6 106564 Rail or monorail transportation for the region.
6 106563 Keep children in the region; develop employment opportunities so they have a choice.
6 106545 Retain southern culture and heritage. Develop cultural centers.
6 106571 Less argument about prayer at public functions and places.
7 106168 Infrastructure in place to handle growth.
7 106174 Improve roads.
7 106175 Affordable and capable cable authority.
7 106173 Assure air quality.
7 106172 More public input on public places (development, use of, etc.).
7 106171 Equalize other counties to match quality of Alcoa's city services -- curb-side recycling, brush and leaf p.v.).
7 106170 Install pride in our local people.
7 106169 Continue support for our school systems.
7 106167 Build safe schools.
7 106166 Instigate zoning and planning.
7 106165 Planned and controlled growth.
7 106164 Open dialogue and tolerance among all peoples and beliefs.
7 106162 Build more schools.
7 106159 After-school activities.
7 106176 Improve greenspace to mountains -- natural beauty.
7 106163 Civic center to hold activities, special events.
7 106160 After-school bus.
7 106187 Reuse abandoned (but up to code) buildings.
7 106179 Safer greenway walking and bike trails.
7 106161 Retain natural beauty and character of the area.
7 106181 Ease highway congestion between Alcoa and Knoxville.
7 106182 Bring more jobs and industry to the area.
7 106183 Mass transportation within and between cities (Maryville)
7 106184 Enforce handicap access and regulations to buildings and recreation area.
7 106177 Safer school busses.
7 106186 Campaign to eliminate litter, abandoned autos, and demolish unsuitable buildings.
7 106178 Mass transportation through to tourist areas.
7 106188 Bring more cultural events to area -- Civic Center.
7 106189 Can and bottle return law.
7 106190 Identify areas where development can occur.
7 106191 Reduce utility usage.
7 106192 Better technology for all schools.
7 106193 Designate recreational areas close to the city (ball fields, playgrounds, picnic facilities).
7 106194 Reduce, reuse, recycle!
7 106185 Revitalize downtown Maryville area.
7 106180 Improve health initiative (preventative education).
8 106394 Alternate transportation throughout area; bike ways, greenbelts, lanes.
8 106388 Create and implement guidelines such as protecting development view sheds and energy conservation.
8 106389 Require developers to build sidewalks regardless of the size of the development.
8 106390 More flexibility of building codes in developments.
8 106391 Eliminate crossover on ALCOA highway with Passovers.
8 106366 Make decent housing available to all by enforcing codes which prohibit substandard housing.
8 106393 TQM.
8 106385 System for collecting recycling.
8 106395 Club/organization working for community needs; exchanging ideas, networking, ideas in the 9 counties.
8 106396 Encourage cooperation versus competition among municipal governments.
8 106397 Invest in more varied, quality, technical training for students who want to improve their quality of life but don't want to go to college.
8 106399 Green ways that serve a more useful function by connecting nodes of development.
8 106370 Concentration on clean industries.
8 106368 Preserve the rural aspects of Blount county, i.e. not build a super highway around Blount County.
8 106392 Action committee to follow up on implementation of 9 counties; 1 vision goals.
8 106379 Change a proposed industrial park to a green recreational area.
8 106371 Attract industry to area which shares our vision for our community and are willing to invest in that vision.
8 106372 Keep abreast of new technology and development in order to preserve our historical sites.
8 106373 Keep our communities small enough to be safe and have a good education, but large enough that it will provide activities; shopping, jobs, recreation for all ages.
8 106374 Prohibit development in certain areas.
8 106375 Promote an environment that strengthens family extended family bonds which can then allow them to live out their Christian values.
8 106376 More green space in developments and within cities, including parks and recreation sites.
8 106387 Traffic control alternate routes rather than widening roads.
8 106378 Make sure planners that share our vision, not realtors and developers are responsible to follow through on these plans.
8 106386 Promote small business, co-ops, farming and businesses that value family and community.
8 106380 All roads need road signs.
8 106381 Tree lined streets with sidewalks.
8 106382 Invest in community activities that encourage interaction among diverse groups.
8 106383 No telephone toll rates in 9 county area.
8 106384 More safe social areas for teen and young adults.
8 106367 Design the community with an emphasis on protection of the environment, compact settlements and maintenance of open land.
8 106377 Encourage sentencing non-violent offenders to complete adult education classes verse jail.
8 106369 Clean up our roads, highways, streets; outlaw litter.
9 106398 Nuclear free zone; no weapons and power plant industries.
9 106410 Development of social climate that represents notion of "@ plaribusunum", tolerance of diversity.
9 106409 Renovation, rejuvenation of urban centers to serve as social and consumer centers.
9 106412 Stronger requirements for clean air by all industries.
9 106408 Include non-violence in core curriculum of schools K-12.
9 106413 Fully funded, comprehensive system of life-long learning.
9 106422 Clean up litter.
9 106414 Greater cooperation between governments of Knoxville and Knox County.
9 106415 Emphasize synergism of individuals and agencies to continue 9 counties improvement.
9 106416 Practice green development, slow habitat destruction, practice habitat restoration, support
solar electric power.
9 106417 Moratoriums on building prisons and jails and find alternative ways to deal with problem of
crime and punishment.
9 106411 Establishment of statewide conservation fund (i.e.. Missouri) for land acquisition and purchase of conservation easements for wild land recreation.
9 106418 Expand public resources.
9 106407 Bio-technical storm water management and biological waste water management.
9 106419 Encourage merging of city and county government including school systems for the more efficient use of public resources.
9 106400 Sustainable and efficiently managed clean water supply.
9 106401 Limit human population growth to as close to zero as possible for the 9 counties.
9 106402 Creeks, streams and lakes need to be cleaned and restocked.
9 106403 Limit urban sprawl with definite boundaries for growth.
9 106404 Centralized planning committee for the nine counties that would locate commercial and industrial businesses that are best suited to a particular area.
9 106405 Eliminate poverty housing in the nine counties by the year 2020 and greatly reduce house location discrimination.
9 106420 Eliminate hunger in 9 county area.
9 106421 All people earn a living wage.
9 106425 One toll-free area code for 9 counties.
9 106424 Create balance between vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic by using traffic calming and green links.
9 106423 Improve automobile drivers safety, capability and courtesy.
9 106406 By 2020 develop an efficient rapid mass transit system in 2 phases; First, design and funding by nine counties into Knoxville; Second, design and funding within Knoxville and Knox County by Knoxville and Knox County.
10 106426 Safer Alcoa Highway.
10 106429 Limit industrial development.
10 106440 Promote neighborhood activities downtown. (Maryville)
10 106431 Promote local employment practices.
10 106432 Remodel/revise existing buildings.
10 106433 Solve property tax issues; property currently over taxed.
10 106434 Reinstate public transportation.
10 106435 Safe greenbelt and parks.
10 106436 Promote community schools.
10 106437 County museum needed.
10 106430 Achieve "walkable" community.
10 106438 Enforce "neighborhood watch".
10 106439 Maintain "beautiful Blount" program.
10 106427 Maintain unique character of Townsend.
10 106449 Stop clear-cutting sites.
10 106441 Maintain a historical balance in progress.
10 106442 No more malls.
10 106443 Enforce laws for littering.
10 106445 Clean up drug situation and crime.
10 106446 Enforce reasonable dress code in schools.
10 106447 Preserve Smoky Mountains.
10 106444 Protect quality of water and air.
10 106450 Establish landscape requirements.
10 106451 Assure good quality nursing homes.
10 106452 Broaden range of family activities and eating establishments.
10 106453 Allow legalized bingo.
10 106428 Proper training for daycare staff.
10 106448 Preserve open spaces.
11 106473 Mass transportation locally and from here to Knoxville.
11 106466 Scrap idea of loop in Maryville.
11 106470 Research before development.
11 106471 Historic preservation of the history of all cultures.
11 106472 Stricter enforcement of city codes.
11 106469 Protect small businesses from outside large companies.
11 106468 More school funding an betterment to move TN schools from last to top ten.
11 106474 Recycling pick up in Maryville like Alcoa.
11 106460 Limit size and amount of subdivisions.
11 106467 More and better sidewalks and bike paths.
11 106456 Keep rural landscaping instead of industrial.
11 106459 A program in the school system to teach diversity, respect and acceptance of each other.
11 106465 Control and enforce speed limits.
11 106475 Enforce litter laws.
11 106458 Complete outer loop road around Maryville.
11 106457 Keep rural landscaping instead of industrial.
11 106455 Affordable access to landfill.
11 106454 Preservation of wild habitat.
11 106461 Change to a 2 party political system to provide more of a balance in Blount County.
11 106462 Sustainable development; look at big picture before development, responsible growth.
11 106463 Financially equalize school systems between three school systems in Blount County.
11 106464 Recycle real estate.
12 106500 Community center where people can get information about non-profits.
12 106495 Centers established to educate both government assistance recipients and prisoners that will lead to self sufficient lifestyle.
12 106493 Area that is educated and receptive to needs of individuals with disabilities.
12 106494 Keep gambling out; including lotteries.
12 106492 Promote development of community group homes for developmentally disabled adults.
12 106496 Zoning laws to control air pollution and water pollution.
12 106497 Learn to live with less; bicycle trails, walking trails, connect to mountains and neighboring communities with sidewalks.
12 106491 Basic agricultural and nutritional education in schools and community.
12 106499 Litter reduction campaign.
12 106485 A more diverse region w/a tolerance for others.
12 106504 Opportunities for continuing for all people.
12 106503 Conformity of outdoor business lights; low intensity/orange.
12 106502 Better access to mental health services.
12 106498 More trees.
12 106481 Safe and efficient traffic flow w/use of synchronized traffic signals.
12 106501 Downtown revitalization of Maryville.
12 106476 Nice public transportation.
12 106477 Recreation guidelines understood better by parents; more accountable.
12 106478 Protection of natural resources water.
12 106487 Provide for inter generational activities.
12 106480 Preservation of local agricultural economy by cooperation w/producers, marketers and conservists.
12 106490 Consolidation of utilities and government programs.
12 106482 Keep simple, quiet communities.
12 106483 Form a structure in the school system that focuses on the needs of all children.
12 106484 Establish a civic center to promote the highest quality of what mankind has achieved.
12 106486 Restrictions on development promote green areas, tree planting and beautification.
12 106488 Well baby clinics in neighborhoods and senior citizens center.
12 106489 Include all people in community decisions.
12 106479 More citizen participation through involvement.
14 106514 More residential space small town downtown areas.
14 106537 A doctors confirmation service run by the physically challenged.
14 106512 An aggressive deposit system on all disposable containers; all other materials biodegradable.
14 106529 More facilities for adult special needs population; respite care, recreation, job sites.
14 106530 Central data base of current attraction for our area which would include; recreation, crafts, fine arts (visual and performing), history, traveling, that is kept current and accessible for both residents and tourists.
14 106531 Litter needs to be eliminated through recycling.
14 106532 Increase the amount of greens place and raise the landscaping standard for common areas building and parking lots.
14 106533 Train our students how to work a job instead of pushing for college.
14 106534 More greenways and parks for families.
14 106527 Extension of bike trails to public venues.
14 106536 Redevelop Alcoa AL west plant site as high density mixed use development; residential, commercial, corporate/office and an official downtown for the city of Alcoa.
14 106526 Develop an energy efficient waste disposal system.
14 106538 Install and provide an electronic infrastructure so all people have access to state of the art communication equipment.
14 106539 Create a retreat and training center for teachers for the state of TN public and private schools.
14 106540 Establish a foundation for the entire 9 county region to support an d encourage innovative and high quality educational approaches.
14 106541 More arts, music and second language in K-12.
14 106542 Water front development on the opposite side of the river from downtown Knoxville.
14 106543 D.C./Knoxville/Atlanta for high speed rail.
14 106544 Public rowing venue in Blount County.
14 106535 Paddle ways; canoe and kayak trails.
14 106517 Maps which list neighborhoods by neighborhood name.
14 106506 Clean air.
14 106507 Light rail or other rapid transport through Smokey Mountains Park and around cades over loop.
14 106508 Neighborhood schools staffed and equipped to the highest standards.
14 106509 Comprehensive recycling that is cost effective.
14 106510 Regular tours connecting main destination area's airport, Pigeon Forge, Knoxville, Gatlinburg, cades cove.
14 106511 Educational complex that includes Alcoa high and middle schools and a new Pellessippi state campus tied to redeveloped west plant site.
14 106513 Improved life long educational system.
14 106528 Protect farm land from over-development.
14 106516 Plan for aging population with more and better support systems for at home care and health care.
14 106505 Teach Spanish in elementary schools.
14 106518 Need to encourage family support systems; workplace daycare, healthcare, marriage and family counseling through work, churches, community.
14 106519 Signage restrictions; size, materials, set back guidelines, number of signs.
14 106520 Establish mass transportation inter-regionally utilizing the existing trail system.
14 106521 Encourage and train our young people for greater parent responsibilities.
14 106522 Soccer complex.
14 106523 Raise the amount spent per student to meet or exceed the national average.
14 106524 A lie rail line from downtown Knoxville to airport main terminal using existing N-S line, and continuing from airport to old west plant site and on into Maryville. Eventually extending on
into Townsend and the Smokey Mountains.
14 106525 A variety of places and activities run by kids for kids.
14 106515 Develop a network of greenways and sidewalks, and feeder bus lines to tie into regional light rail network.
17 106155 More opportunities for the exchange program and home-stay program (increase the number involved).
17 106149 Teach foreign languages beginning in elementary school, optimum learning time -- French, Spanish, Chinese, etc.
17 106158 More fresh markets around the area.
17 106157 Signs/notices/materials/pamphlets in different foreign languages in parks, libraries, and other public sectors.
17 106156 More two-year college opportunities.
17 106154 Raise the level of quality education.
17 106152 Better/more medical facilities -- there is a better procedure to serve patients than to wait on doctors.
17 106153 Better cross-cultural opportunities -- friendships.
17 106150 More sports activities for school children, not just for the best players.
17 106142 Public transportation -- busses to airports, West Town; trains.
17 106148 Professional sports team.
17 106147 More sightseeing spots.
17 106146 Pedestrian walkways.
17 106145 More lights on the roads.
17 106144 Widen roads (Maryville City and County, the interstates).
17 106143 Accessibility to larger cities by air (direct flights to NY, Boston. . .).
17 106151 Music and arts facility in school. Improve qualifications of the teachers/trainers.