Underground Knoxville Emerges with The Furnace
Beneath the 100 block of Gay Street lies a hidden piece of Knoxville’s history. You can see it – or imagine it, at least – when you peer down through the “skylights” blocked into the sidewalk....
Development
Land Sold at the Corner of Summit and Central (Former Merchants of Beer); Plans Announced
The sale closed last week which will begin the transformation of the lot at the northwest corner of Summit Hill Avenue and Central Street. Formerly a diner, then Enterprise Car Rental, and most recently Merchants of...
Welcome Center Opens at the Sunsphere
Yesterday, Visit Knoxville and the City of Knoxville unveiled the new Sunsphere Welcome Center, which continues the evolution of the Knoxville icon. Guests (of which there are many) will now be able to walk up and purchase...
I Took a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Andrew Johnson Building – You Can Do the Same
The Friends of the Library and Oliver Hospitality are hosting a behind-the-scenes sneak peek event at the Andrew Johnson Hotel before renovations begin. Meet Me at the AJ is set for 5:00 – 9:00 on Friday, November 15. Tickets...
Reimagining the Downtown Connection to the Interstates and Reclaiming Human Space
When originally imagined, the Interstate system was intended to connect cities. And it did. Small towns that once enjoyed passersby slowly began to die. Cities that had thriving centers were cut in half, with large swaths...
Carpenter’s Union Building Demolished, City Summit Moves Forward
Atop a hill bounded by Vine, Locust, and Cafego Place, overlooking the city, the former Carpenter’s Union Building has been demolished. Construction of City Summit will soon begin on the site, ultimately producing more homes downtown....
Vintage Cal, 167 New Downtown Homes, Announces Groundbreaking Plans
If memory serves, the first time I heard of the possibility of a second phase for Marble Alley was the first time I heard about any of it. I think it was prior to 2010 that...
Development Updates: Covenant Health Park (The Baseball Stadium) and Axle
Continuing the thread from yesterday, here’s the latest look at the other large-scale projects currently underway in the downtown area. Of the two, it’s been longer since I looked at the Axle project and the differences...
Development Updates: 200 Block of Gay Street
Here’s the latest installment in the large development projects we’re following. It’s the first since July and a lot of progress has been made in each. Today we’ll focus on the 200 block of Gay Street....
News on the Pier 865 Sculpture in Country Music Park (and new Downtown EV Charging Stations)
It’s been a mystery as to why the pace of installing the new “Pier 865” sculpture by THEVERYMANY, a New York studio led by artist Marc Fornes seemed to slow to a stop. I’m pretty...