Partnering with the Community
The University is committed to sharing information and listening to concerns of nearby residents. Periodic meetings / conversations with Sequoyah Hills neighborhood representatives have taken place and will continue. A neighborhood representative is included on the advisory committee.
The complex will connect Knox County’s greenway along the Tennessee River, and natural pedestrian links exist to the Agricultural campus and to the main campus. All development is being coordinated with UT Medical Center and state transportation officials considering enhancements to bridges, ramps and roads in the vicinity.
The University also is exploring the addition of botanical gardens to complement the Trial Gardens on the nearby Agricultural Campus. These features would provide new opportunities for research and teaching in programs like horticulture, landscape architecture and art.
