Inside of Knoxville

Kress Building Sold, New Plans Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 23, 2020

In recent months, I’ve been asked repeatedly about the Kress Building. Most recently, a year-and-a-half ago, I’d detailed Dave McFarland’s plans to bring Wild Wings Cafe to the space and that sign has been in the...

A Look at the Supreme Court Building and Tower Renovations

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 26, 2020

Recent updated designs have been submitted to the Downtown Design Review Board for the Old Supreme Court portion of the site being developed by Dover Development. The plans, developed by Design Innovations Architects, show short term...

New Development Comes to the Corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 19, 2020

The building at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Street sat vacant for years. Built over 100 years ago, it had seen better days and stood by itself across from the opulent and refurbished Knoxville...

Friday Potpourri: Development, Art and Democracy

Knoxville Urban Guy·August 7, 2020

Time to catch a breath and enjoy a weekend. I hope you have some fun plans for you and your family. We’ll stick close to home, of course, but I suspect there will be movies, junk...

A Look Inside City House Town Homes

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 22, 2020

I mentioned City House Town Homes recently and said I’d not have another article on them, as they are completed, unless I worked out a chance to walk around inside. Thanks to Tim Hill and Kendall...

1940 – The 808: Event Space Coming to State Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 21, 2020

A somewhat nondescript building at 808 State Street is set to get a dramatic makeover, thanks to owners State properties and Sanders Pace Architecture. Work has already begun to transform the 1940 terracotta block building into...

New Development Announced on Gay Street

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 20, 2020

The building at 706 South Gay Street will soon get a major makeover. The building, which is currently empty sits at the north end of the row of buildings on that block facing west. It is...

Construction Updates Around Downtown

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 13, 2020

Time seems to be moving more quickly over the last few months than I might have expected. One month quickly blends into the next, or so it seems. I realized I hadn’t posted any photographs of...

Fairmont Flats Development Underway at 3415 North Broadway

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 7, 2020

In writing about the 3415 North Broadway development, I’m venturing further afield than any posts in the past. I did write about the Broadway Development Plan about three-and-a-half years ago, but I’ve generally considered the...

South High Senior Living Opens Today

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 6, 2020

South High Senior Living, the latest project from developer/owner Rick Dover opens today to new residents. The project started with a building, the former South High School, which had literally fallen in on itself. Mr. Dover...

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Development

Kress Building Sold, New Plans Announced

A Look at the Supreme Court Building and Tower Renovations

New Development Comes to the Corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Street

Friday Potpourri: Development, Art and Democracy

A Look Inside City House Town Homes

1940 – The 808: Event Space Coming to State Street

New Development Announced on Gay Street

Construction Updates Around Downtown

Fairmont Flats Development Underway at 3415 North Broadway

South High Senior Living Opens Today

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