Inside of Knoxville

The Tennessean, Knoxville’s New Luxury Hotel, Officially Opens

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 5, 2017

In its soft opening last weekend, Nicholas Cazana, president of the company which owns the property, said The Tennessean Hotel was filled to capacity giving his new staff a good sample of what they anticipate will be...

HappyHealthySmart Greatest Hits

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 30, 2017

The HappyHealthySmart Symposium held last night at the East Tennessee History Center provided enough fodder for contemplation, discussion and action to keep us busy for a long time. I’ve listed some of the most salient points...

Architecture Week: It’s All About Building Community

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 29, 2017

“Building Community” is a phrase I hear from so many people. I hear it from religious people, business owners, neighborhood activists and, now, architects. What does it mean? The precise definition likely changes for each of...

Welcome Back to an Entirely Different City: Knoxville Hosts Big Ears

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 23, 2017

Last Sunday I was talking with Ashley Capps about the upcoming Big Ears Festival (podcast here) and he mentioned that friends of his were coming from New York and they said they couldn’t wait to return...

What Makes a City Happy? Healthy? Smart? Here’s Your Answer (Sort of)!

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 14, 2017

Those are the questions, aren’t they? If we had smart cities with happy and healthy citizens, we’d have unlocked the secret to many of our problems. So how do we do that in a general sense?...

A New Building Designed for 107 Commerce

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 10, 2017

It’s hard to believe it’s been over two years since I first mentioned a small parking lot purchased by Kevin and Melinda Grimac. Not really looking to make the purchase, the opportunity presented itself at 107...

Road Diets: Don’t Try This At Home – Anne Wallace Responds

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 27, 2017

In response to last week’s article regarding road diets, I received a lengthy and thoughtful response from Anne Wallace, Deputy Director of the Office of Redevelopment for the city of Knoxville and the project manager for...

Road Diets: What Are They? What Does a Good One Look Like?

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 23, 2017

The above video came across my Twitter feed recently and helped me understand road diets in various formats better than I’d ever understood them before. Several points stood out, no matter which of the four...

Getting Cars Off the Street and a Couple of National Shout-Outs for Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 22, 2017

Today we’ll look at some of the issues we talk about or reference often on this city and I’ll share some of the good reading I’ve done recently on each of the topics. We’ll end with...

Even in the Quietest Parts of Downtown . . .

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 21, 2017

It’s easy to fall into the trap of looking only at the shiniest, most exciting or prominent projects. It’s hard to miss the big things happening, such as the old KUB/new Tombras building, the Marriott...

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The Tennessean, Knoxville’s New Luxury Hotel, Officially Opens

HappyHealthySmart Greatest Hits

Architecture Week: It’s All About Building Community

Welcome Back to an Entirely Different City: Knoxville Hosts Big Ears

What Makes a City Happy? Healthy? Smart? Here’s Your Answer (Sort of)!

A New Building Designed for 107 Commerce

Road Diets: Don’t Try This At Home – Anne Wallace Responds

Road Diets: What Are They? What Does a Good One Look Like?

Getting Cars Off the Street and a Couple of National Shout-Outs for Knoxville

Even in the Quietest Parts of Downtown . . .

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