Contractor crews in the first half of summer paved 14.7 miles of City streets in the 1st, 2nd, and 6th City Council districts, covering South, West, and East Knoxville. Between now and late fall, Rogers Group crews will be milling and paving another 18 miles in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th districts, which include Northwest and North Knoxville, plus parts of the 2nd District that are being completed.
In total, this year’s paving work represents an $8.6 million investment. Engineering Director Tom Clabo highlighted the extensive logistical planning involved in the pavement management program, which considers streets due for maintenance, necessary utility upgrades, and the timing of resurfacing to maximize efficiency and avoid damage to newly paved streets.
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City Code mandates that resurfacing be evenly distributed across all parts of the city. Since 1988, the City has paved 1,519.3 miles, with about 253 miles paved in each district over 36 years.
Some of the largest paving projects this year are spread throughout the city, including Parkside Drive, Woodrow Drive, Mitchell Street, Old Broadway, Luscombe Drive, Clinch Avenue, Cottrell Street, Maple Road, Armstrong Avenue, West Ford Valley Road, East Lake Forest Drive, McKamey Road, and Gresham Road.
Here are the details of some of the longer stretches of streets paved or being completed as part of Phase 1:
### 1st District
**Total:** 6.2 miles
– Centerwood Drive – 2,018 square yards (SY)
– Clinch Avenue (Fort Sanders – 14th Street to 21st Street) – 11,510 SY
– Cottrell Street, between Sevierville Pike and Sevier Avenue – 9,636 SY
– West Ford Valley Road, between Neubert Springs Road and Chapman Highway – 12,718 SY
### 2nd District
**Total:** 6.17 miles
– Aeronca Road – 4,091 SY
– Cessna Road – 5,521 SY
– Forest View Road – 2,178 SY
– Luscombe Drive – 15,452 SY
### 6th District
**Total:** 5.37 miles
– Border Street – 3,577 SY
– Boruff Street (two sections) – 3,837 SY
– Carta Road – 6,724 SY
– Chipman Street – 5,757 SY
Here are some of the larger stretches of roads that will be paved between August and November as part of Phase 2:
### 3rd District
**Total:** 5.1 miles
– Baverton Drive – 2,707 SY
– Bayberry Drive – 2,193 SY
– Burwood Road – 2,375 SY
– Cherrylog Road – 6,254 SY
### 4th District
**Total:** 5.83 miles
– Armstrong Avenue, from North End to Folson Avenue – 10,060 SY
– Colonial Circle – 5,427 SY
– Fairmont Boulevard – 2,720 SY
– Fountain Road – 4,434 SY
### 5th District
**Total:** 4 miles
– Elyria Drive – 2,282 SY
– Fennel Road – 6,746 SY
– Heins Court – 3,038 SY
– Maple Road (two sections) – 11,819 SY
A complete list of streets scheduled for resurfacing and information on all active capital projects can be found on the Department of Engineering Capital Improvements Projects webpage here.
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North Knoxville to Open Two New Dog Parks
North Knoxville will celebrate the opening of two new dog parks, Love Towers Dog Park and Fountain City Dog Park, on July 31, 2024. The event will feature activities and resources from local organizations, supported by a grant from the Boyd Foundation’s Knox Neighborhood Dog Parks program, which has funded the creation of multiple dog parks in the area. The City of Knoxville is committed to ensuring accessibility and providing necessary accommodations for all community members. More information about area dog parks can be found here.