This via Joe Hultquist:

The following is the official public notice for the next step in public input for TDOT's James White Parkway project. If you have any interest in this project, please make plans to attend on March 27th.

Notice of Public Workshop

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will conduct a public workshop on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at South Doyle Middle School, 3900 Decatur Road, Knoxville, Tennessee to discuss Knox County project number 47024-1230-04, proposed SR-71, South Knoxville Boulevard, from Governor Jon Sevier Highway (SR-168) to Moody Avenue.

The workshop will be held from 5-7 p.m. during which time there will be a short presentation that will provide the background and current status of the project. The public is invited to ask questions and make comments during the meeting and will be given the opportunity to make their opinions known concerning the purpose and need for the project. The public will also have an opportunity to participate by marking suggestions/ideas on the various maps that will be displayed at the workshop. Representatives of the department will be available to assist with this exchange of ideas and to provide information on any aspect of the project.

Persons with a disability, who require aids or services to participate at the meeting, may contact Me. Margaret Mahler at the following address no less than 10 days prior to the date of the meeting.

Ms. Margaret Mahler or by e-mail:
Margaret.Z.Mahler@state.tn.us [1]
ADA and Safety Coordinator Phone (615) 741-4984
Tennessee Department of Transportation Fax (615) 532-5988
Suite 400, James K. Polk Bldg. TTY Relay (615) 253-8311
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243

A court reporter will be available to receive oral statements to be included in the project transcript. In addition, comment sheets are made available for those who prefer to make written statements. Written statements and other exhibits to be included in the project transcript may be submitted within 21 days after the workshop date to the following address:

Project Comments
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Suite 700, James K. Polk Building
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0332

Joe Hultquist
Knoxville City Councilman, 1st District
joseph49@bellsouth.net [2]
(865) 579-1250