Comments on: One little tweet = big look at downtown bus parking

By: Jack Rose

Jack Rose — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:19:07 +0000

Hannah Parker. Cool. Knoxville’s very own Leslie Knope.

By: Diana Morgan

Diana Morgan — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:40:53 +0000

It is not only the residential areas that are affected by the tour buses. Think about the limited parking around the library.
Frequently buses dropping groups at the Hilton take up
most of the street parking on the east side of the hotel.

By: Jennifer Holder

Jennifer Holder — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:08:12 +0000

I know some people think that those of us who choose to live downtown should be accepting of noise, traffic, litter, and other issues that would not be tolerated in a suburban setting, the reality is we deserve to have pleasant neighborhoods, too! My hat’s off to Hannah and Bill for showing us that the City of Knoxville recognizes downtown as a community and is responsive to residents’ needs. Also, many thanks to Cynthia for her consistent descriptions of the wonder of living downtown. It truly is a great place to live, work, and play and we need to be mindful to make sure it stays that way and gets even better.

By: Cindy Hassil

Cindy Hassil — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:04:52 +0000

Great story, Cynthia. I’m glad residents like Jennifer are going to get some peace, and I’m glad there was someone who not only could do something about it, but also actually did something. That strengthens my faith in humanity.

By: Bill Lyons

Bill Lyons — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:51:53 +0000

Thanks to Hannah for taking care of this so quickly and so effectively. And thanks to Cynthia for creating and growing the Blue Streak. There are always new and more effective ways to communicate, but at the core of it all is having something worthwhile to say. Hannah was able to use the information from Jennifer not only to solve a specific problem, but to check on a policy in need of re-examination. Rick Emmett is using the 100 Block Blog to keep people aware and informed during a very tough construction process. Anne Wallace’s Cumberland Connection is helping people make real contributions to the future of Cumberland and the Ft. Sanders.

All in all, it is so heartening to be a part of an online world that is constructive and civil.

By: Hannah Parker

Hannah Parker — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:20:40 +0000

Thanks for the kudos. However, I want to be clear that I’m not convinced that this is an “award-worthy” deed. I wish responsive government was the norm, rather than the exception to the rule - and I suppose I’m new enough - naive enough, perhaps - to think that we can actually do that: to be proactive in our response rather than waiting on folks to complain about something that needs to be adjusted or “fixed.” Certainly, we don’t always get it right, but we are trying! In the meantime - we still take complaints.

By: Annette Winston

Annette Winston — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:39:06 +0000

Wow! That’s an attentive city employee and a real asset to us all. Hannah Parker deserves an award.