Pellissippi Parkway Extension will not be good for Blount County. Please check out the analysis by The Raven Society here Link... and notice that it is Blount County (not Maryville and Alcoa) which stands to lose if it is built. In addition, there are alternatives that could actually help with traffic (which TDOT admits the PPE will NOT do) and which would not lead to higher taxes and more sprawl.
I challenge opponents of the road to say so on February 19 (or in writing by March 10). Saying so on this blog will NOT be part of the official record and will NOT HELP. The Chamber of Commerce is busy urging people to show up so if you care about this at all, BE THERE!
I challenge supporters of the road to offer evidence that anything in The Raven Society's analysis is incorrect.
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