Wheaton: 10th Street Expansion Project Phase Three Challenging
Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the soon to be completed phase two of the 10th Street expansion will be a long term benefit to the community. The project should wrap in the next few weeks. Wheaton said the third phase of the project from Fisk Road to North Washington will be the most difficult piece. […]
10th Street Widening Six Months Ahead Of Schedule
The work to widen Cookeville’s 10th Street from Old Kentucky Road to Fisk Road is currently six months ahead of schedule.
Putnam Sees Successful First School Day
Putnam County Schools first full day concluded and the district is off to a strong start. Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said an estimated 12,000 students attended school Monday. He said buses picked up and dropped off students without issue. Pearson said the only real issue was the traffic caused by different construction projects […]
Cookeville Council Approved Construction Bid On 10th Street
Cookeville City Council approved the construction bid Thursday night to widen 10th Street from Wilson Avenue to Fisk Road. The second phase of the five-lane widening project will begin around March 1. It includes sidewalks on both sides of the street as well as curb and guttering. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said the city […]
Two Bids Being Evaluated For 10th Street Widening Project Phase Two
The City of Cookeville is evaluating the two bids opened Thursday for phase two of the 10th Street widening project. City Manager James Mills said he was very pleased with both of the bids. Phase two carries five lanes from Old Kentucky Road to Fisk Road. Each bid packet is now being evaluated by the […]
Fast Food Chain Interested In Old Kentucky Commons; Wants Changes
Wendy’s is interested in a new Cookeville location at the Old Kentucky Commons Shopping Center, off 10th Street. The Cookeville Planning Department has accepted a request to study changes to the original Planned Commercial Development overview for the shopping center, and specifically, for the Wendy’s site. That plan was developed by the city and was […]
Cookeville Hopeful To Finalize Land Agreement For 10th St. Phase II
Cookeville officials hope to have the final pieces of land in place for the next phase of 10th Street widening by the end of the month. Phase II will stretch from Old Kentucky Road to Fisk Road. City Manager James Mills said out of 29 parcels of land, the city still needs to obtain the […]
Planning Commission Votes Down Cookeville 10th Street Development
The Cookeville Planning Commission voted 6-2 Monday night against a proposed 10th Street development. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the proposed subdivision would include 45 lots located at 1327 East 10th Street. Members of the community spoke out against the proposed devolvement, sighting concerns over infrastructure, and flooding, but the most common concern among […]
Change Order Approval Marks End Of 10th Street Widening Phase I
City of Cookeville’s approval for a change order for the widening of East 10th Street marks the end of the first phase. The phase extended from Wilson Avenue to Chocolate Drive. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said the change order increases the project cost by some $56,000, for a total price of $1.23 million. “Some […]
Planners Deny 10th Street Zoning Request
Cookeville Planning Commission voted to deny a rezoning request for a Planned Residential Development (PRD) on East 10th Street. The PRD would create a 53-lot subdivision of detached and attached single-family homes. It was met with large opposition by community members from the surrounding properties like on Inglewood Drive and Wall Avenue. Commissioner Jim Stafne […]
