Inside of Knoxville

Marble City Market Coming to Regas Square

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 10, 2021

In June 2019, the first residents moved into Regas Square Condominiums. Subsequently, the vast majority of the 101 units have become occupied, with a few remaining units available for purchase (check them out here). Notably, the...

City Council and County Commission Talk Baseball

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 5, 2021

Mayor Kincannon began the meeting by expressing support for the project. She touted the development possibilities and the value to the community. She said her team has been looking at the issue for the last year...

Youth Freedom Passes Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 2, 2021

The City of Knoxville in conjunction with KAT and the Knox County Schools announced a new program providing free transportation on all Knoxville Area Transit buses. The program applies to Knox County Students from sixth grade...

Downtown Garage Ends Free Night and Weekend Parking

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 29, 2021

The Prominade Garage, located on State Street behind Mast General Store, Downtown Grill and Brewery and other retail locations on the 400 block of Gay Street, has changed management companies and will no longer offer free...

Urban Wilderness Gateway Park

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 26, 2021

It has been almost two years since I last viewed the gateway to the Baker Creek Trails at the end of James White Parkway. The occasion was Mayor Rogero’s final State of the City address. The...

Cal Johnson Park Basketball Court: A Splash of Color for the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 25, 2021

The Orchid Awards, which I wrote about last week, prompted me to tune in to a couple of projects I had not spotlighted. Cal Johnson Recreation Center, at 507 Hall of Fame Drive, received an infusion...

Jackson Avenue Ramps Open as the New Year Begins

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 4, 2021

The Jackson Avenue Ramps were built 100 years ago. In that time they have had major repairs only once as a result of a TDOT determination a portion was unsafe in 2009. The first meeting to...

Plans and Timeline for Redevelopment of the AJ Building Come into Focus

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 28, 2020

After several years of fits and starts and false-starts, it appears the Andrew Johnson Building — now to be known as the AJ — will finally be brought into a use more fitting for the current...

Baseball Appears to be Headed for Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 23, 2020

It appears almost a certainty that Knoxville will, once again, have a minor league baseball team. While there remains a possibility something could go awry, with both the Knoxville City Council and the Knox County Commission...

Knoxville Joins Tennessee RiverTowns Program with the Tennessee RiverLine Partnership

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 26, 2020

I first told you about the project last September. A passion project for University of Tennessee Associate Professor Brad Collett, The Tennessee RiverLine Partnership explores the potential of the Tennessee River as a massive public space,...

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Development

Marble City Market Coming to Regas Square

City Council and County Commission Talk Baseball

Youth Freedom Passes Announced

Downtown Garage Ends Free Night and Weekend Parking

Urban Wilderness Gateway Park

Cal Johnson Park Basketball Court: A Splash of Color for the City

Jackson Avenue Ramps Open as the New Year Begins

Plans and Timeline for Redevelopment of the AJ Building Come into Focus

Baseball Appears to be Headed for Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Joins Tennessee RiverTowns Program with the Tennessee RiverLine Partnership

Look What’s Returning! (More Than You Might Realize)

Whist Court Getting a Modern Makeover Adding to Development on Magnolia

One Downtown Business Closes and Another is Sold

Mood Ring Vintage Opens Today at 906 Sevier Avenue

Fly By Night Bringing the 70s to South Knoxville