On Thursday the Oak Ridge Municipal Planning Commission unanimously approved rezoning for that proposed hotel on the edge of Woodland (see my earlier comments at http://ellensmith.org/blog/?p=53), along with several variances, including some reductions in required setbacks from adjacent properties.
City Council will soon hear the proposal to rezone the property (from single-family residential to office, with [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2007’
Time to “wait and see” on that hotel proposal for Woodland
ALDI backs out
The City has received word that ALDI is backing out of the deal to build a store in Oak Ridge, because of “numerous site issues and approvals that did not meet the corporate office approval process.
This is both a disappointment (a new grocery store on the east side would have been a very positive addition [...]
Oak Ridge 4th of July fireworks canceled
I’ve gotten word that the fireworks show planned for tomorrow evening (the 4th of July) has been canceled due to unforeseen problems. Added: See WBIR-TV for details.
The City of Oak Ridge has procured the fireworks, so the show will go on some time later this year.
Added July 3, 2008: Lest anyone is confused, [...]