Fountain City Town Hall to Review Knoxville's Park and Recreation Master Plan

Residents invited to provide input on the city's draft plan before it goes to City Council for a vote.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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The Fountain City Town Hall is hosting a meeting on Monday, February 9th at 7 p.m. to discuss the City of Knoxville's recently published Park and Recreation Final Drafted Master Plan. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions and concerns about the plan, which the Town Hall will then take to city officials and publish the feedback in their February newsletter. The goal is to help equip residents to submit individual comments on the master plan by the March 1st deadline.

Why it matters

The master plan will guide the city's park and recreation investments and priorities for the coming years, so it's important for Fountain City residents to provide input to ensure the plan reflects their community's needs and vision.

The details

The meeting will take place at the Fountain City United Methodist choir room, with access through the side entrance and parking lot. Attendees will have the chance to review key sections of the master plan, including the executive summary, input needs and assessment, and the overall vision. The Town Hall will then compile the feedback received and submit a collective response to the city alongside individual resident comments.

  • The Fountain City Town Hall meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7 p.m.
  • The deadline for public comments on the master plan is March 1, 2026.

The players

Fountain City Town Hall

A community organization that serves as a forum for Fountain City residents to discuss local issues and provide input to city officials.

City of Knoxville

The local government of Knoxville, Tennessee, which has published a draft Park and Recreation Master Plan and is seeking public feedback before finalizing and adopting the plan.

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What they’re saying

“The idea is that our neighbors (you) will gain collective insight and context through this experience, so you are best equipped to submit your individual comment no later than March 1st via the link the city provided for the master plan.”

— Fountain City Town Hall (knoxtntoday.com)

What’s next

The Fountain City Town Hall will submit a collective response to the city's Park and Recreation Master Plan based on the feedback received at the February 9th meeting, in addition to encouraging residents to provide their own individual comments by the March 1st deadline.

The takeaway

This town hall meeting is an opportunity for Fountain City residents to have a direct say in shaping the future of their local parks and recreation facilities, ensuring the city's master plan aligns with the community's priorities and needs.