Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level III

3-G-07-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE Certificate No. 30107ONK. There are no design guidelines specifically addressing park design; however, the neighborhood has exercised care to create an asset that reflects the stylistic era of the neighborhood as nearly as practical.


Applicant Request

Level III. New construction of primary building(s) or deviation from guidelines
Other:

Construct neighborhood park on two vacant lots, including entrance posts, seating, walkways, play structure and gazebo. Park Plan includes curvilinear walkway that enters site through columns of brick with stone caps that support metal arch highlighting name of park (Brookside Park). Features on interior of park include landscaping, grass lawn, benches, and 21' octagonal pavilion (wood construction) to the southwest front and metal and plastic play structure to the northeast central, with brick and stone benches lining the southwest property line and small tables at the southwest rear; fencing and an entry gate off the alley, and extensive landscaping, including on-site mature trees and new plantings.


Site Info

Vacant lots

See work items


N/A

Applicant

(Joe Walsh, Deputy Director) (Joe Walsh, Deputy Director) Knoxville Parks & Rec; Old North Knoxville - (Penny Baxter, President, ONK) (Penny Baxter, President, ONK)


Location Knoxville
416 E Oklahoma Ave 37917

Owner
(Joe Walsh, Deputy Director) (Joe Walsh, Deputy Director) Knoxville Parks & Rec; Old North Knoxville - (Penny Baxter, President, ONK) (Penny Baxter, President, ONK)