Cookeville City Council approved an ordinance Thursday night that establishes guidelines for recreational vehicles in non-conforming mobile home parks. After the Cookeville Planning Commission offered additional changes to the amendment, the council returned some of the language originally in the amendment. That language includes prohibiting folding campers and pop-ups, prohibiting skirting, and limiting occupancy in an RV in the same ... Read More »
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Stevens Street Project In Cookeville Takes Next Step With Building Demolition
Demolition is complete on a Willow Avenue business, the next step in the City Of Cookeville’s project to widen West Stevens Street. As part of the project, the city entered into an agreement to purchase a portion of the property where the Country Bumpkin sits. The store has moved into its new location next door, the demolition is finished, the ... Read More »
Cookeville City Council Approves Country Bumpkin Property Purchase To Improve W. Stevens Street
Cookeville City Council approved the purchase of the property that currently houses the Country Bumpkin at the corner of Willow Avenue and W. Stevens Street. City Manager James Mills said that the property purchase is part of a larger plan to install a center turn lane where Stevens intersects with Willow Avenue. “The survey indicates that the structure already extends ... Read More »
Rep. Williams Wants To Explore Traffic Relief Solutions In Cookeville Downtown
Representative Ryan Williams wants to explore solutions for improving traffic flow in downtown Cookeville. Williams said that there has been a desire for some time to better east to west routes through the city. He said that over the years there have been two traffic studies that recommended making Spring Street and Broad Street one-way roads. Williams said that making ... Read More »
Cookeville Approves Retail Strategies Contract Extension; West Stevens St. Widening Agreement
Cookeville City Council approved a one-year contract extension with Retail Strategies for retail development marketing and consulting services. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said that the group provides retail real estate data that aids both the city and citizens. She said their demographic data is key in bringing the retail developers the city wants, and is a service that citizens ... Read More »
Cookeville In Works To Widen West Steven Street To Ease Traffic
Cookeville Public Works is working on a plan to widen West Stevens Street in an attempt to help with an increase in traffic flow. Director Greg Brown said the work would facilitate east to west traffic as more people seek other driving routes apart from the main roads. “To try to distribute the traffic between more roads,” Brown said. “Instead ... Read More »