Knoxville-Knox County Planning

06/18/2026

Our office will be closed for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19. We will reopen with regular business hours on Monday, June 22.

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06/16/2026

Close your eyes and picture Knoxville in the future. What do YOU want it to look like?

NOW IS THE TIME to get involved and share your priorities as the city updates its comprehensive plan. It’s a policy document that will guide decisions on future land use, transportation, and investment priorities in our city for years to come.

HOW: Take the survey, participate in the Round 1 engagement activities, and share your ideas with the project team (online at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/Get-Involved or in-person)!

Our headquarters at 30 Market Square will be open today, Tuesday, 6/16, from 5-7pm and tomorrow, Wednesday, 6/17, from 10a, - 1pm! For more hours and events, check out WhatsNextKnoxville.com/Events

Image alt text: Three photos of Knoxville showing Market Square, the Gay Street bridge with the Sunsphere in the background, and office buildings along the Tennessee River.

06/05/2026

Sharing is caring! Check out these fun events this weekend and talk to the What's Next Knoxville? team while you're there! Get more info at WhatsNextKnoxville.com

06/01/2026

First winner selected! Congrats to Veronica A. for winning a $50 K Brew gift card! YOU could be next. Just fill out the What's Next Knoxville? survey online or at their headquarters or an event!
WhatsNextKnoxville.com/get-involved

Congratulations to Veronica A. for winning the first $50 K Brew gift card! YOU COULD BE NEXT - just take the survey at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/get-involved or fill out a paper survey at our Headquarters at 30 Market Square or at an event. For office hours and event locations, go to WhatsNextKnoxville.com/Events

We’ll pick a winner every Monday in June from the previous week’s respondents. Official rules can be found on whatsnextknoxville.com/get-involved

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook/Meta or K Brew.

Image alt text: Hand holding an iced K Brew coffee in front of a colorful “What’s Next Knoxville?” sign blurred in the background.

05/29/2026

Tell us YOUR vision for Knoxville's future! Take the What's Next Knoxville? survey online at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/Get-Involved or fill out a paper survey at the HQ at 30 Market Square or at a local event for your chance to score free K Brew!

Tell us what YOU envision for Knoxville’s future, and you could score a $50 K Brew gift card!

To enter, take the survey online at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/Get-Involved OR fill out a paper survey at our Headquarters at 30 Market Square or at an event.

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 30th, the HQ will be open from 10am – 1pm during the Market Square Farmers Market!

For more office hours and event locations, go to WhatsNextKnoxville.com/Events

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook/Meta or K Brew. Official rules can be found on whatsnextknoxville.com/get-involved

Image alt text: Person drinking from a K Brew coffee cup in front of a “What’s Next Knoxville?” display board covered with photos of community members holding survey responses at a local eve.

05/26/2026

Have YOU shared YOUR vision yet? Stop by the What's Next Knoxville? Headquarters at 30 Market Square on Tuesdays from 5-7pm and Wednesdays from 10am – 1pm in May and June!

You can also participate online at WhatsNextKnoxville.com/listen

05/21/2026

Our office will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, May 26.

05/15/2026

Looking forward to a busy and fun weekend! Hope to see you at one these events:
Saturday, 5/16, 10am – 1pm: What's Next Knoxville? headquarters at 30 Market Square will be open during the Market Square Farmers Market

Saturday, 5/16, 10am – 3pm: Children’s Festival of Reading at World’s Fair Park

Sunday, 5/17, 2 – 6pm: Open Streets on Gay Street (our booth is near the Bijou Theatre)

Sunday, 5/17, 2 – 6pm: Cattywampus Parade & Block Party at Suttree Landing Park Festival Lawn

Learn more at whatsnextknoxville.com

05/06/2026

Check it out! What's Next Knoxville? will have a derby car in the Holleroo Street Fair! Look for us to pop up at local events over the next few months as we continue to gather input or check out WhatsNextKnoxville.com/events to see where.

Plus, swing by the What’s Next Knoxville HQ to speak directly with the project team. Office hours during May and June will be on Tuesdays from 5-7pm, and Wednesdays from 10am – 1pm.

Why yes, that is a derby car for the Holleroo Street Fair! Look for us to pop up at local events over the next few months as we continue to gather input or check out WhatsNextKnoxville.com/events to see where.

Plus, the What’s Next Knoxville HQ is now open at 30 Market Square! Throughout May and June, we will host regular office hours on Tuesdays from 5-7pm, and Wednesdays from 10am – 1pm so you can stop by and speak directly with the project team.

05/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our What's Next Knoxville? Listening Sessions this week! We had good conversations and heard great suggestions, but we’re not done listening yet!

ALL the activities are now online. Please swing by WhatsNextKnoxville.com/listen to tell us YOUR vision for Knoxville’s future! And tell your friends and family to do it, too!