Inside of Knoxville

Mechanics Bank and Trust Building, 612 South Gay Street, Knoxville, January 2018

The Tennessee Theatre Purchases Four Floors of the Mechanics Bank and Trust Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 8, 2019

I first wrote about the Mechanics Bank and Trust Building at 612 South Gay Street about four-and-a-half years ago. The article focused on the amazing fifth floor of the building. Almost a year ago I, again,...

Update on the Evolving Supreme Court Site

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 28, 2018

Redevelopment of the Supreme Court Site has been a long process before ground is even broken. One round of requests for proposals resulted in awarding of the contract to a group that was unable to deliver....

The Crozier Reaches the Finish Line: A Look Inside

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 18, 2018

It was November 2015 when I first reported that a building on the corner of Willow and Central would be demolished for a much larger (and nicer) building which would host both commercial and residential space....

Recode Knoxville Enters Its Final Stretch

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 30, 2018

It’s been a long trip, but it is beginning to wind down. The City of Knoxville, in the form of the Metropolitan Planning Commission is attempting the first re-write in fifty years of our city’s zoning...

36 Market Square Reacquired by the Wests Twelve Years After it was Seized

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 26, 2018

Dating to around the 1882, 36 Market Square has seen all the various phases of the square, from bustling to dead to bustling, again. Jack Neely in an article for Metropulse noted, “One building that catches...

Baker Creek Bottoms Evolving and Moving Forward

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 20, 2018

It’s another piece of evidence that the Urban Wilderness isn’t just a fanciful idea for a few cycling or trail running enthusiasts, but rather is an economic force that is growing south Knoxville. We’ve seen the...

Sterchi Lofts Convert to Condos, Offered for Sale

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 16, 2018

Building owner and developer Leigh Burch has announced that Sterchi Lofts will be offered for sale as condos. Burch bought the building in 2000, well before downtown’s resurgence, and opened the newly developed units as apartments...

New Downtown Building Offered for Best Use

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 13, 2018

Last week I got a message that a person I did not know had purchased a downtown building I’d never noticed and I was asked if I’d be interested in taking a look. We made arrangements...

Area Preservation Projects and Road Projects Win Awards

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 7, 2018

Knox Heritage announced its annual East Tennessee Preservation Awards recognizing “outstanding individuals, organizations and projects contributing to the protection of East Tennessee’s heritage.” As is often the case, several awards went to downtown Knoxville projects. Hopefully,...

Construction for New Day Space for Homeless Underway

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 29, 2018

It’s one of the most talked about areas downtown: the gathering of the homeless population under the viaduct on Broadway. Some people are afraid to walk through the people sleeping or sitting on the sidewalk. The...

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Development

The Tennessee Theatre Purchases Four Floors of the Mechanics Bank and Trust Building

Update on the Evolving Supreme Court Site

The Crozier Reaches the Finish Line: A Look Inside

Recode Knoxville Enters Its Final Stretch

36 Market Square Reacquired by the Wests Twelve Years After it was Seized

Baker Creek Bottoms Evolving and Moving Forward

Sterchi Lofts Convert to Condos, Offered for Sale

New Downtown Building Offered for Best Use

Area Preservation Projects and Road Projects Win Awards

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