Cookeville To Consider Property Swap For Rail Trail Extension
The Cookeville City Council will consider a resolution Thursday to acquire property that would be used to further extend the Tennessee Central Rail Trail toward Cane Creek Park. The city would receive an estimated 5.7-acre portion of property from Highlands Residential Services, located on West Jackson Street across from Cane Creek Elementary. Vice Mayor Luke […]
UC Makerspace, Imagine Foundry Eye Cookeville Mall Move
The Imagine Foundry and UC Makerspace have announced plans to move their facilities into the Cookeville Mall. UC Makerspace Executive Director Johnny Blayze said the two non-profits are currently partnered and operating out of offices on South Willow Avenue. Blayze said they have to move out of their current facility by July and saw the […]
Cookeville Adds Key Venues For Alcohol Permit Exemptions
City Of Cookeville will exempt the Putnam County Convention Center, the new Putnam County Fairgrounds, and indoor events at the Leslie Towne Center from obtaining a Special Events Alcoholic Beverage Permit. Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the city’s municipal code previously prohibited any alcohol on any city streets and city properties, with the exception of the […]
Cookeville To Make Improvements To Green Gate Lane
The Cookeville City Council discussed moving forward with paving and relocating a waterline on Green Gate Lane to assist with The Willows Development. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the improvements are the result of an agreement with Willow Avenue Church of Christ to acquire an estimated 20-feet of right of way on the south […]
Cookeville Provides Update On Annexation Plans Of Services
Cookeville Officials updated residents on plans to extend municipal services into annexed areas during the city’s annual progress report. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the report covered 12 areas annexed into the city between 2000 and 2018. Ward said all required municipal services are being provided in the annexed areas. “Across all areas, the […]
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 Advances Dodson Branch Road Annexation
A public hearing and referendum timeline set for Cookeville’s proposed annexation of the Dodson Branch Road area. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the annexation process began with a property owner request. He said the city later expanded the proposal to include surrounding properties to allow for efficient delivery of city services. “Upon studying the […]
Interstate Drive Widening Project Up For Design Contract
Cookeville officials will take the next step Thursday to widen a congested section of Interstate Drive and alleviate traffic issues near South Jefferson Avenue. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the contract will focus on design work. He said the project aims to coordinate with state paving schedules to improve traffic flow at the busy […]
Cookeville City Council To Vote Thursday On Henley Drive Extension
The Cookeville City Council will decide Thursday on awarding a bid for the extension of Henley Drive from Sam’s Street to Bunker Hill Road. Cookeville City Manager James Mills presented the details during Monday’s work session. Mills said the extension has been part of the major street plan for decades and involves a unique collaboration […]
Council Wants To Move On Connection Willow To Jefferson
Cookeville officials discussed authorizing the City Manager to acquire land rights for a new east-west connector street linking South Willow and South Jefferson Avenue, during Monday’s work session. The street would be located south of I-40. Cookeville City Manager James Mills presented a resolution allowing for land acquisition through donation, negotiation, or eminent domain. Mills […]
