Inside of Knoxville

Construction on the Tombras Building, Corner of Gay and Church, Knoxville, January 2018

Time To Pay Attention to the Details, Knoxville (Or How An Aging Cyclist Could Have Met His Death)

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 30, 2018

We pride ourselves on our walkable downtown. We spread the gospel far and wide that we are all about cycling and the active lifestyle that implies. We’re taking care of pedestrians and spending more money than...

Parking, Pedestrians and Public Transportation

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 29, 2018

I was told by city officials seven years ago, when this website was just a baby that the discussion of parking is a never-ending bottomless pit in an urban environment. I appreciate that sentiment more now...

Bricks, Rent, “Criminals” and Gentrification

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 26, 2018

That’s a lot of ground for a headline to cover, don’t you think? What do they have in common? At least a couple of things. First, they all spring from articles I’ve read in the last...

Embassy Suite Details – And Three Favorite Local Businesses to Join Them at the Location

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 18, 2018

It’s been nearly three months since the announcement that the Conley Building at 505 – 507 Gay Street would become an Embassy Suites. The long under-utilized building sits at arguably the most prominent intersection in the...

Linear Park on Central Street, Knoxville

Final Phase of the Central Street Project is Underway

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 12, 2018

The final phase of work on the North Central Project began last week. A meeting was held last night in order to give stakeholders a voice in the improvements – and disruptions – to come. The...

Building Purchased on Market Square: New Business Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 11, 2017

When Rita’s Ice closed after nine years at 26 Market Square, the location seemed unlikely to remain empty for long. But there were questions: Given the increasing price of rent on Market Square would a chain...

2017 Stars of Knoxville Preservation Announced

Knoxville Urban Guy·December 8, 2017

A mixture of buildings and the people who brought them back to life were honored last night by Knox Heritage. Kim Trent, Executive Director, presided over what will be her last awards ceremony, as she has...

Knoxville: Five Things You Need to Know This Morning

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 9, 2017

We will have a very different city council by January. Mayor Rogero gathered the winners for a congratulatory meeting, yesterday.The new council members will be sworn in December 16. They replace five members who were term...

Bridges, Roads and Garages, Oh My! Heads Up on What’s Coming Your Way

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 27, 2017

To put a spin on the cliche, in the end, all news is good news – at least in this case, but in the meantime there’s likely to be a price to pay for the improvements...

Perennial Question: What Does Downtown Need?

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 25, 2017

It may be the most asked question in Knoxville at least for this young millennium, second perhaps only to, “Can I have money for the bus?” Metro Pulse used to keep it posted as a never-ending...

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Time To Pay Attention to the Details, Knoxville (Or How An Aging Cyclist Could Have Met His Death)

Parking, Pedestrians and Public Transportation

Bricks, Rent, “Criminals” and Gentrification

Embassy Suite Details – And Three Favorite Local Businesses to Join Them at the Location

Final Phase of the Central Street Project is Underway

Building Purchased on Market Square: New Business Announced

2017 Stars of Knoxville Preservation Announced

Knoxville: Five Things You Need to Know This Morning

Bridges, Roads and Garages, Oh My! Heads Up on What’s Coming Your Way

Perennial Question: What Does Downtown Need?

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