Inside of Knoxville

Vine Avenue Rowhouses Downtown to Break Ground in October

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 13, 2015

It’s a point of continual discussion among downtown residents and would-be residents: There are not enough homes on the market in the downtown area. Given any particular budget – high or low – and, certainly, any...

Suttree Landing Park Construction Officially Begins

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 8, 2015

Groundbreakings are generally happy affairs and this one was no different. A good crowd of at least a hundred people – about twice what was expected – joined city officials for the groundbreaking ceremony for Suttree...

A Business Moves and Thoughts on Three Buildings

Knoxville Urban Guy·July 1, 2015

John Black Photography is moving from the Daylight Building on Union Avenue to the West Jackson Workshops (514 W. Jackson Avenue). They will give up the corner spot on Union and Walnut they’ve held for the last...

New Glimpses Inside Old Buildings (with the Community Design Center)

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 12, 2015

Once a year the Community Design Center throws a big party. Last night saw this years’ version set up shop on Main Street inside the U.S. Post Office Building. A massive marble building with Art Deco...

Bring $100,000 to Knoxville: Urban Wilderness Gravity Trail

Knoxville Urban Guy·June 1, 2015

I’m not sure if there is anyone in Knoxville who has avoided the media blitz created by the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club. I’ve honestly never seen anything like it. I met with Matthew Kellogg, president of...

Demolition/New Building Proposed for Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 21, 2015

A surprise tweet started a series of communications for me a couple of days ago. The tweet suggested that two buildings in the Old City might be torn down to be replaced with new construction. The...

Development Plans for Depot Avenue

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 20, 2015

Last March I took a stroll down Depot Avenue with a large group from Knox Heritage through some of the development projects planned by Dewhirst Properties. David Dewhirst led the way and talked quite extensively about...

Plans and a Look Inside the John H. Daniel Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 15, 2015

It’s really a set of three buildings which have long been internally connected. The oldest is 124 West Jackson which is distinguished by its more ornamental facade. As Knoxville’s economy shifted from mills to the manufacture...

More Little Changes in the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 14, 2015

While I listed a half-dozen and one changes just last week, there are a number of others worth mentioning. I suspect this may become a regular feature as so many changes are happening and I can’t...

A Half-Dozen and One Changes Happening in the City

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 8, 2015

I feel we’ve reached one of those points where I need to catch everyone up on a large number of changes happening around the city. These aren’t things that would necessarily make headlines themselves – some...

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Development

Vine Avenue Rowhouses Downtown to Break Ground in October

Suttree Landing Park Construction Officially Begins

A Business Moves and Thoughts on Three Buildings

New Glimpses Inside Old Buildings (with the Community Design Center)

Bring $100,000 to Knoxville: Urban Wilderness Gravity Trail

Demolition/New Building Proposed for Old City

Development Plans for Depot Avenue

Plans and a Look Inside the John H. Daniel Building

More Little Changes in the City

A Half-Dozen and One Changes Happening in the City

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