Traffic lights in Farragut

Over at "Can Farragut Change" the Farragut Republican writes about traffic lights in Farragut. The suggestion for a second left turn lane at Lovell Road and Kingston Pike is a good idea. Find some time to contact the Knox County traffic department and request they get busy on this.

Sometime in January or February TDOT will have traffic counters at Virtue Road near Kingston Pike to see if this intersection has enough traffic to meet TDOT warrants for a traffic signal. It is very important to Farragut that this traffic signal be approved. With the new Weigel's store at Smith Road this traffic light will be greatly needed. If the traffic light does not meet TDOT warrants it will be at least one year before TDOT will reconsider the intersection. When you see those traffic counters be sure to tell you neighbors to use Virtue Road so the traffic count will be sufficient.

YMCA to build a new facility at Concord Park

From the Farragut Press:

"A unanimous vote by the Knox County Commission has paved the way for the YMCA of East Tennessee to build a new facility at Concord Park in Farragut, the YMCA announced.

The project includes the redevelopment of the site, by filling in the old Concord pool, adding new tennis courts and enhancing the access to the golf course and biking trails.

The commission vote gives the YMCA a renewable 25-year lease on the property and provides a permanent home for the Farragut Family YMCA, which is located at the corner of Kingston Pike and Lovell Road. Its current lease expires in 2007."