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• Will the Town of Farragut ever consider incorporating the Northshore/Choto corridor from Knox County? Many residents that reside in this area shop, attend schools, worship, dine, see their doctor or dentist in Farragut. The housing market is booming in this part of Knox County, and a lot of residents commute through the Town for work and school. There are only two options in and out of this area, Concord Road and Boyd Station Road (one-lane underpass). I think the input from these residents is vital to the growth of the community, especially with traffic concerns.
• On the Phase 3 of McFee Park, my question is: what now is the total cost of the park (construction)? It’s been months and it hasn’t been open, Phase 3. Is there a problem with (the) construction (company)? Is the Town having a construction management problem with (the company)? What is the total cost the Town has spent on McFee Park, Phase 3? It’s a great idea, but I think the cost is in millions of dollars now.
(Editor’s Note: Cost for Phase 3 alone is around $7.7 million, according to December figures passed along by Wendy Smith, Public relations and marketing coordinator with Town of Farragut)
