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Construction Updates: 125 East Jackson Avenue and Stockyard Lofts

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 6, 2021

Development on any scale is almost always a challenge. Some challenges are anticipated, while others are unpleasant surprises. From a simple bathroom renovation to a renovation of an old building or construction from the ground up,...

An Opportunity to Expand the Urban Wilderness

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 5, 2021

An opportunity has arisen to expand the Urban Wilderness at the William Hastie Nature Area. Twenty-seven acres of wooded land adjoining the wilderness recently became available and the board of the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club acted...

Plans Set for Kern’s Food Hall + Market

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 24, 2021

After a long meandering path (I first wrote about it in August 2015, most recently in May 2019), the Kern’s Food Hall + Market is set to begin serious construction by the end of April. The...

Flagship Kerns Opens in South Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 23, 2021

The first of three phases of development of the Kerns Bakery site is complete, with the opening of Flagship Kerns, a 160 unit apartment complex on top of the hill overlooking the Kerns Bakery Building, with...

5th Avenue Plaza Taking Shape

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 9, 2021

Last August I brought news that Jeffrey Nash was redeveloping a building and the land around it at the corner of 5th Avenue and Central Street, directly across from Knox High Senior Living. Portions of the...

Groundbreaking for Dogan-Gaither Flats

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 8, 2021

Last Friday, ground breaking ceremony was held at 211 Jessamine Street just to the east of downtown. The event attracted a crowd of over one hundred and the speakers and crowd included Governor Lee, Lt. Governor...

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...

Development

Construction Updates: 125 East Jackson Avenue and Stockyard Lofts

An Opportunity to Expand the Urban Wilderness

Plans Set for Kern’s Food Hall + Market

Flagship Kerns Opens in South Knoxville

5th Avenue Plaza Taking Shape

Groundbreaking for Dogan-Gaither Flats

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

Austin Homes to Offer Housing to a Range of Incomes, Starting in December

Tennessee Theatre Featured Tonight on the Circle Network

New Concert Series Announced; New Downtown Concert Venue in 2022

Event Held to Highlight Proposed Baseball Stadium

Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/18-7/27/2021)