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In this Chapter: The vision represents a preferred future for Knoxville and Knox County. It is a statement of hope, confidence and optimism that Knoxville and Knox County will continue to be a great place to live and work in the future. Our vision is based on the belief that growth will continue to take place, and that this growth should provide opportunities for community development that will expand the options of future generations and not spoil the quality of life that we enjoy now. The vision’s focus is on what Knoxville and Knox County could be like thirty years from now, with a compact land use pattern, a vital downtown, pleasant residential neighborhoods and communities that are served by distinctive business districts and linked by inviting streetscapes, walkways and open lands. It presents a positive scenario in which today’s development issues have been resolved and actions taken to seize opportunities for a better future.
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Vision
Statement We are the cultural and economic center of a region extending from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Cumberlands. Highways, waterways, greenways and mass transit connect the 16 counties and numerous towns and cities in the region. Voluntary coordination of county growth management plans has resulted in a development pattern of compact cites, towns and villages, with substantial rural and wilderness open space preserves. Our region has benefited from a cooperative approach to economic development and marketing and is competitive in the world economy. Continue with Vision Statement
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Downtown Knoxville is the economic and cultural heart of the region. |
Growth management provides a balance between urban development and rural area conservation. |
Knoxville’s diverse economy enables growth in industry and commerce. |
