Inside of Knoxville

Knoxville a Finalist to Host the 2022 Congress for the New Urbanism

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 29, 2020

The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) holds an annual gathering for members and supporters of the idea that cities are best when they are walkable, include mixed use, are sustainable, and encourage healthier lifestyles. In...

Two New Businesses Planned for the Holston Building on Gay Street: Vida and The Vault

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 16, 2020

Jim and Lori Klonaris have announced the addition of two new businesses to their growing portfolio. The owners of Kefi, Cafe Four, The Square Room, The Press Room, and City Catering have purchased the bottom floor...

Standard Knitting Mill May Be Redeveloped After All

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 13, 2019

It’s had a long, tortured journey. According to Knox Heritage, Standard Knitting Mill was founded in 1900 with about 50 employees. By the 1930s it employed over 4,000 and at one point it produced a million...

Old City Performing Arts Center Announces Indiegogo Campaign, Grand Opening, First Season for River & Rail

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 15, 2019

It’s been a year and a half since the announcement that River & Rail Theatre Company would open and operate the Old City Performing Arts Center at 111 State Street. After a large amount of work...

Supreme Court Site Redevelopment Officially Gets Underway

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 29, 2019

It’s been many years coming. The reclamation of the city block bounded by Church Ave., Cumberland Ave., Locust St., and Henley St. has seen several aborted attempts at returning it to life. I first reported on...

Broadway Viaduct Removal Beginning Right Away: Details Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 18, 2019

It’s hard to believe that two large viaduct projects that have been discussed for many years are finally becoming reality. The removal of the Jackson Avenue Ramps is already underway, and work on the removal of...

Construction Updates and More

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 15, 2019

I was startled recently when a reader made a comment about Stockyard Lofts, suggesting they had not started construction and were past completion date. The surprise came when I checked my article about the project and...

Mews II Opens to First Residents

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 4, 2019

It’s been about eight months since my last update on Mews II. Since that report, brick has been added to the outside and a number of the units have been finished. Residents recently began moving in...

One Riverwalk Holds Grand Opening

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 27, 2019

It’s been long journey, but then it was a massive project. I think the first time I wrote about it the demolition had already begun and that was over five years ago. The project took some...

Former Bowery and NV Nightclub Buildings to be Restored

Knoxville Urban Guy·September 19, 2019

Two buildings at 125 East Jackson Avenue will be renovated and given a new use in a plan approved yesterday by the Downtown Design Review Board. Forming the east and south side of the courtyard...

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Development

Knoxville a Finalist to Host the 2022 Congress for the New Urbanism

Two New Businesses Planned for the Holston Building on Gay Street: Vida and The Vault

Standard Knitting Mill May Be Redeveloped After All

Old City Performing Arts Center Announces Indiegogo Campaign, Grand Opening, First Season for River & Rail

Supreme Court Site Redevelopment Officially Gets Underway

Broadway Viaduct Removal Beginning Right Away: Details Announced

Construction Updates and More

Mews II Opens to First Residents

One Riverwalk Holds Grand Opening

Former Bowery and NV Nightclub Buildings to be Restored

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