Downtown Knoxville has grown in the last number of years to be a bustling area with numerous residents and visitors each day. The City is working with a consultant to access downtown parking to inform a strategic plan for parking and mobility.
As a part of this process, residents are encouraged to fill out the short
downtown parking survey linked below to provide feedback on what is going well, how parking is used now, and what the needs are for getting around in downtown Knoxville.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND FILES |
On September 5, 2023, City Council approved
Resolution No. R-298-2023 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Walker Consultants to provide an analysis and recommendations for a strategic downtown Knoxville parking plan, in an amount not to exceed $87,225.00.
Walker Consultants was deemed the most responsive and responsible proposer of four and
will provide recommendations for a strategic plan based on a comprehensive analysis of all
parking options. Recommendations shall include a management approach based on current
and projected demand, and a comparison of our current system against best practices for
similar systems.
• Resolution R-298-2023
• RFP for Downtown Parking Review Consultant Services [PDF]
• Parking Study Map of Downtown Boundaries [PDF]
• Parking Study Map of Ft. Sanders Boundaries [PDF]
• Addendum 1 for Downtown Parking Review Consultant Services [PDF]
• Walker Consultants Proposal for Downtown Parking Review Consultant Services [PDF]