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The Current State of Development, Part Two

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 14, 2024

Yesterday we looked at the new stadium construction, as well as the commercial buildings under construction beside it. We also looked at the completed demolition of the garage on State Street. Today we’ll look at two...

The Current State of Development, Part One

Knoxville Urban Guy·February 13, 2024

It’s been nearly four months since we looked at the various construction (and demolition) projects taking place in and around downtown. Today we’ll look at three, included the big one (hint, it’s about sports) and tomorrow...

Ijams to Modernize the Nature Center and Facilities

Heather Ryerson·January 31, 2024

In December of 2022, we told you about Ijams Nature Center’s plans to make parking safer and improve the Universal Pond to make it accessible for all abilities, the new Nature Playscape and the reopening of...

Garage to be Demolished in the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 10, 2024

It’s an interesting downtown structure in that, while massive, you’ve probably never noticed it unless you park there. Additionally, it’s a garage on State Street, but it isn’t the State Street Garage (no one is tearing...

Johnson Architecture Creates Beautiful New Headquarters

Knoxville Urban Guy·January 9, 2024

A building in south Knoxville, undergoing major restoration and renovation last year, caught the attention of readers. I recently learned that the building at 2018 Davenport Road, just off Sevier and backing up to Hi-Wire Brewing,...

Local Art: Making Development Beautiful

Heather Ryerson·January 8, 2024

Author Note: Each new year brings a unique challenge to my brain, as I’m sure it does to many of yours. Transitioning from typing or writing the year 2023 to 2024 did not come automatically for...

McClung Warehouse Site Redevelopment In Focus, Again

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 17, 2023

A desire to redevelop the McClung Warehouses on Jackson Avenue and then, once they burned, to redevelop the site goes back well over a decade. The first portion of the building burned in 2007, with a...

What Could Knoxville Be Without All the Asphalt?

Knoxville Urban Guy·November 6, 2023

Cities will have asphalt, concrete, and other hard surfaces for as long as they exist into the future. It wasn’t always that way, but with the advent of cars, asphalt dominated cities as the demand for...

2025 Projects Taking Shape: A Look at the Current State of Development

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 20, 2023

As we head into the weekend, let’s take a look at four current projects underway in and near downtown. These are all projects we’ve covered in the past, but they are projects that will take a...

Gay Street Plans Fall Through; Property Back on Market

Knoxville Urban Guy·October 19, 2023

Not all downtown development plans come to fruition and the plans for the former TVA Credit Union Building at the corner of Gay and Wall is the latest on that list. The building housed the TVA...

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Development

The Current State of Development, Part Two

The Current State of Development, Part One

Ijams to Modernize the Nature Center and Facilities

Garage to be Demolished in the Old City

Johnson Architecture Creates Beautiful New Headquarters

Local Art: Making Development Beautiful

McClung Warehouse Site Redevelopment In Focus, Again

What Could Knoxville Be Without All the Asphalt?

2025 Projects Taking Shape: A Look at the Current State of Development

Gay Street Plans Fall Through; Property Back on Market

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