Sarah Simpson Professional Development Center

The Sarah Simpson Professional Development Center is located beside an elementary school in a residential neighborhood, so please drive slowly and be mindful of children and residents.

Parking on the sidewalk in front of the building and in reserved spots is prohibited. The Knoxville Police Department regularly patrols the area and may tow vehicles parked illegally.

We share our lot with the Senior Living Assistance Home next door, so please avoid parking in any spaces they have marked as reserved.

Visitors are encouraged to use the spaces near the main entrances. Additional parking is available behind the building and can be accessed from E. Moody Ave via Baker Ave.

SSPDC is located at 801 Tipton Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920.

From Downtown via Henley Street:

• From Henley Street Bridge, travel south on Chapman Highway.
• Turn left onto Woodlawn Pike (traffic light at BP Station).
• Turn at the first left onto Ellis Street.
• Ellis Street becomes Tipton Avenue as it turns right.
• The SSPDTC is on the left just past Dogwood Elementary School.

From the New South Knoxville Connector:

• Follow the James White Parkway signs to South Knoxville, crossing the river on the South Knoxville Blvd.
• Travel until you reach the end of the boulevard where you will be forced to exit right onto Davenport. Continue on Davenport for a brief distance, moving to the right lane and continuing to the traffic light.
  • (Note that the following three right turns are in quick succession)
• At the light turn right onto Sevierville Pike, travel a short distance to the first traffic light.
• At the first traffic light, turn right onto Woodlawn a very short distance.
• Immediately turn right again onto Moody Avenue.
• Turn left at the second road on the left, Tipton Avenue.
• SSPDTC is on the right just before Dogwood Elementary School.