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Sharing the same roadways with bicyclists means increased safety issues

BY JON HARTMAN Although we’ve had a very mild winter, warmer weather and longer days are just around the corner! With warmer weather comes more ... Read more

by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, March 28, 2018 10:08 am

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TIF-based incentive proposal ready for city and county approval

By JON HARTMAN Over the past six years as Planning & Development Director I have been talking about the opportunities using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) ... Read more

by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 9:27 am

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Development, revitalization take time, but it’s time to start

Downtown redevelopment/revitalization has been a hot topic in Elizabethton since I’ve been doing planning in Elizabethton — nine years. I have talked extensively about the ... Read more

by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, March 7, 2018 9:30 am

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Where you live can affect your health

A new trend that has been popping up in planning circles lately is the intersection of human health and urban development. Today, more people live ... Read more

by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, February 28, 2018 8:47 am

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It’s your property, but zoning defines what you can do with it

Although I thoroughly enjoy my job, sometimes it can be very difficult. Part of my job as the Planning and Economic Development Director is to ... Read more

by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 12:46 pm

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Expanding our recreational opportunities

There has been a lot of discussion lately about expanding the recreational opportunities in Elizabethton and Carter County. The Carter County Parks and Recreation Board ... Read more

by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 8:18 am

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Some small changes can help make Elizabethton a better place

By JON HARTMAN During my Master’s Degree program there was a lot of concepts of urban planning and design, economic development, and redevelopment that my ... Read more

by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:27 am

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Exploring the benefits of AirBnB

By JON HARTMAN We all have heard a lot of talk about crafting a Tourism based economy and there are some initiatives to help move ... Read more

by Jon Hartman, Thursday, January 18, 2018 8:11 am

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Collaboration can be effective for Northeast Tennessee

By JON HARTMAN When you hear the word collaboration, the last thing that pops into your mind is local governments — or any type of ... Read more

by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, January 10, 2018 9:11 am

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Some new initiatives on city’s agenda for the new year

As we start a new year, it reminds us to look forward and set goals for the next 12 months. There are a variety of ... Read more

by Jon Hartman, Wednesday, January 3, 2018 11:56 am

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