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Those with ideas they want to contribute to the Knoxville Parks and Rec master plan can do so by way of an interactive map. Shown here are many of the center city’s public recreation assets. Note the size of the Urban Wilderness, a valuable natural and recreational resource accessible to the visitors and the city’s 200,000 residents. Hellbender Press
The city invites the public to share input on the future of Knoxville parks, including greenways and the urban wilderness; citizens can put a pin in a park with their ideas
KNOXVILLE — The public engagement phase for Play Knoxville, the City’s Parks & Recreation Master Plan, is now underway. The master plan will help guide investments in parks, greenways, community centers and programming over the next decade.
The planning process started in January with the formation of a steering committee of community leaders. Since then, city staff and consultants from Perez Planning + Design have conducted dozens of focus groups, one-on-one meetings with City Council and cabinet members, and site visits to nearly 70 parks across Knoxville.
Over the coming weeks, community members will have multiple opportunities to provide input through neighborhood and community meetings; public events; direct outreach and social media engagement; an interactive mapping tool and an online survey.
The Play Knoxville website is now live.
In addition to the in-depth community survey, the site features an interactive mapping tool where residents can drop pins to share location-specific feedback on parks, greenways and facilities.
The community survey takes approximately 15–20 minutes to complete. While comprehensive, the survey’s length is consistent with master plan surveys from peer cities such as Atlanta, Louisville and Miami. The information gathered will help ensure a thorough understanding of community needs and priorities.
For additional information and engagement opportunities, visit www.PlayKnoxvilleTN.com.
