MAYOR'S LISTENING TOUR

Mayor Haslam's Listening Tour is a monthly event designed to bring city hall to Knoxville's neighborhoods. "The Listening Tour is a convenient way for residents to let me know how city government is responding to their needs," Mayor Bill Haslam said. "Our city services should be efficient and accountable, and the Listening Tour provides an opportunity for citizens to let me know how we're meeting those goals." Residents will have the opportunity to speak personally with Mayor Haslam before meeting with a city official with specific knowledge related to their comment or concern. Most questions relate to police and fire protection, codes enforcement, traffic engineering and other city services. The Mayor also participates in Walking Tours and Bus Tours which are also designed to make it convenient for residents to share their ideas about their neighborhood and the city. If you would like Mayor Haslam to visit your neighborhood, please contact Randall Kenner at 865-215-3710. TOURS Listening Tour = Walking Tour = Bus Tour = Date/Time Type Location October 3, 2007 at 5:00 PM Old North Knoxville Neighborhood The walk will begin and end at 229 E. Scott Avenue July 24, 2007 at 5:30 PM Lonsdale Neighborhood The walk will begin and end at the pavilion in Lonsdale Park, which is located next door to Lonsdale Elementary School, 2705 Stonewall Street. July 19, 2007 at 5:30 PM Timbercrest Neighborhood The walk will begin and end at the Timbercrest Community Pool at 5247 Lance Drive. June 26, 2007 at 5:30 PM Parkridge Neighborhood The walk will start at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church at 2500 E. Fifth Avenue. There will also be a question and answer session in the backyard of the Parkridge Community Organization house at the corner of Spruce and E. Fifth Avenue during the walk. May 2, 2007 at 5:30 PM Fourth and Gill Neighborhood Start at the Central United Methodist Church on 4th Avenue. Leave the church parking lot and go east on Third. Turn Left on Deery. Turn Right on Lovenia. Turn Left on Luttrell. Then turn left on either Caswell or at Haines further north on Luttrell depending on the time. Turn Left on Gratz and head back to the church. In the event of inclement weather the Mayor will meet with the people in the church. Feb. 12, 2007 at 5:00 PM Adair Park Community Building Take Broadway to Adair and turn left. Travel about one mile on Adair and the park is on the right. The Community Building is located at 1807 Adair Drive. Jan. 29, 2007 at 5:00 PM South Knoxville Church of God To get to the church take Chapman Highway South to Stone Road. Take a right on Stone Road, follow Stone until it veers left and becomes Magazine Road. The church is located at 5623 Magazine Road. Oct. 12, 2006 at 5:00 PM Chilhowee Hills Begin at the Chilhowee Intermediate School and loop through the Chilhowee Hills neighborhood. It will include parts of N. Chilhowee Drive, Silva Drive, Bona Road, Parva Drive, Grata Road and Indian Rd. In the event of inclement weather the event will be held in the school's gym. Sept. 28, 2006 at 5:00 PM West View Community Start in the parking lot of the West View Methodist Church at 3224 Joyce Avenue, go east and turn right on Fay Street, turn left on Browning, turn left on Waycross, turn left on Denison, turn right on Loraine, and turn left on Joyce and back to the church. August 17, 2006 at 5:30 PM Adair Gardens Starting near Sanders and Broadway, heading east on Sanders to Adair Drive, and back up Adair toward Broadway and ending at 105 E. Adair Drive August 8, 2006 at 5:30 PM Norwood Neighborhood Begin at Norwood Heights Swimming and Recreation Club, travel east on McClain, left onto Wil-Loyd Road, left on Juniper Street, and back down Melstone, end up at the picnic shelter June 19 , 2006 at 5:30 PM Island Home Park Start at Island Home Park, and travel Estelle Circle, Spence Place and Willis Place to Island Home Boulevard to Maplewood then to the Park May 16, 2006 at 5:30 PM Fairmont/Emoriland Start at Fairmont near Broadway and then to 1917 Emoriland April 18 , 2006 at 5:00 PM Deane Hill Recreation Center 7400 Deane Hill Drive March 2 , 2006 at 5:30 PM Richard Leake Recreation Center 3511 Alice Bell Road February 7, 2006 at 5:30 PM Lonsdale Elementary School 1317 Louisiana Ave. October 18 , 2005 at 5:30 PM Cagle Terrace Apartments beginning at 515 Renford Drive August 9, 2005 at 5:30 PM South Haven Neighborhood The Mayor's tour will start at Maynard Glenn Ballfields; then West on McClung Avenue ; then left onto South Haven; then right onto Allen Avenue; then right onto Felix Avenue; then right onto McClung. The tour will gather at Mary James Park for question and answer session. July 26, 2005 at 5:30 PM Springfield and Moss Creek Homeowners Starts at entrance of Springfield subdivision travel east on Pleasant Ridge Road to Pleasant Ridge Elementary School's parking lot for a question-and-answer session July 21, 2005 at 5:30 PM Fort Sanders Area 2307 Laurel Avenue, head east on Laurel Avenue to 21st Street, back to Highland Avenue, up 23rd Street and then back to Laurel Avenue June 14, 2005 at 5 PM Sequoyah Hills Neighborhood Starting at Whitlow-Logan Park May 9 , 2005 at 5 PM Milton Roberts Recreation Center 5900 Asheville Hwy. April 18 , 2005 at 5 PM Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park 3301 Magnolia Avenue March 14, 2005 at 5 PM Cumberland Estates Recreation Center 4529 Silver Hill Drive February 21, 2005 at 5 PM Inskip-Norwood Recreation Center 301 Inskip Drive January 24, 2005 at 5 PM Rocky Hill Elementary School 1200 Morrell Road November 15, 2004 at 5 PM Ridgedale Elementary School 4600 Ridgedale Road October 18, 2004 at 5 PM Gresham Middle School 500 Gresham Rd. October 14, 2004 at 5:30 PM North Knoxville Broadway / Oglewood / Christenberry Park September 13, 2004 at 5:30 PM South Knoxville Community Group 801 Sevier Avenue August 24 2004, at 5:30 PM Westwood Neighborhood Greenbrier & Herron August 9, 2004 at 5 PM Pellissippi State Community College Magnolia Avenue Campus July 12, 2004 at 5 PM Norwood Elementary School 1909 Merchant Drive June 2004 Fountain City Gibbs Drive June 2004 South Knoxville Community Center 522 Maryville Pike April 2004 Bearden Middle School 1000 Frances Road March 2004 Cansler YMCA 616 Jessamine February 16, 2004 at 5 PM Christenberry Elementary School 925 Oglewood