160+ Jobs, $40M Investment In New Highlands Firm Opportunity
The Cookeville City Council approved the sale of approximately 27.4 acres in the Highlands Business Park for a proposed special vehicle manufacturing facility. Project Green involves the construction of a built-to-suit facility for a foreign company by the Hollingsworth Company. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the three parcels will be sold for $38,500 per […]
Cookeville Will Not Move Forward With 12th/Willow Grant
The Cookeville City Council voted Thursday night to abandon an eight-year-old multimodal sidewalk grant from T-DOT originally intended to fund new sidewalks along Willow Avenue and West 12th Street. The grant is worth an estimated $907,000 that would have required the city to provide a five percent match, or an estimated $47,800 for the first […]
Cookeville Election Rules In Effect, Long Before Election
As election season approaches, Cookeville officials are reminding residents and candidates about the city’s rules for political signs. Election signs are popping up across Cookeville, even though the primary election is still months away. Community Development Director Jon Ward said this is normal because the city does not have rules limiting when election signs can […]
Cookeville Approves Subdividing Commercial Units
The Cookeville City Council approved an amendment to the city’s zoning code that allows commercial-zoned properties to be subdivided into individual commercial units. Council Member Eric Walker raised concerns about parking requirements and shared parking agreements, saying they could limit the types of businesses allowed in some units. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the […]
Cookeville Hosts Growth Boundary Public Hearing Thursday
Cookeville City Council is set to host its first public hearing this Thursday on the city’s proposed urban growth boundary expansion. The Cookeville Planning Commission has already approved a plan that expands to the east, south, and west by an estimated 4,225 acres or 6.6 square miles. Community Development Director Jon Ward said areas in […]
Commission Approves Urban Growth Boundary Plan
Cookeville’s desire to expand its Urban Growth Boundary took a step forward Monday night after the city’s planning commission approved an expansion plan. The boundary sets limits and defines areas in which the city could expand. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the expansion would total an estimated 4,225 acres or 6.6 miles. It would […]
May 5 Referendum Proposed On Dodson Branch Annexation
Cookeville City Council will hold a May 5th referendum next year on the proposed annexation of some 275 acres in the Dodson Branch Road area. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the Election Commission recommended holding the referendum as part of the regular election cycle, instead of conducting a special election. “This annexation was initiated […]
Depot Park, New Broad Street First Design Ideas Revealed
A preliminary design for the Wilson Property includes moving Broad Street south of the Depot, building a park around the trains and lining a new Broad Street with new retail and restaurants. Cookeville City Council called it a starting point as they approved an engineering consulting contract for the property Thursday night. Traffic would leave […]
Cookeville Approves Tennessee Avenue Access Points
Cookeville City Council approved two new public street access points on Tennessee Avenue. One access point will be for properties located north of the Nashville Eastern Railroad, and the other with connect Event Center Drive between the Fairgrounds and the county’s bus and maintenance garage. Council Member Eric Walker said though the city’s plan is […]
Cookeville Discusses Access Points On Tennessee Avenue
Cookeville City Council faces its first hurdle on preserving limited access on Tennessee Avenue, discussing a street request at Monday’s work session. The requested access point would give public street access to properties north of the Nashville Eastern Railroad. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said Tennessee Avenue to limit access points to maintain efficient traffic […]
