Council Kills Kerbela Project

A slim majority upheld an appeal that argued the 217-unit apartment development would not meet the spirit of the South Waterfront Vision Plan.

Weekly Watch: Oct. 12-18, 2026

Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.

KCDC will build on the redevelopment plan through public engagement into 2027 before a final version will be ready for ultimate approval.

Despite reservations by some, Council members voted to approve a way to win elections in the primaries. Voters will decide its fate in November.

A pair of apartment projects aimed at providing workforce housing with the help of tax incentives have taken divergent paths.

City and county officials plan to seek a private-sector partner to revamp Knoxville Municipal Golf Course to include multi-sport playing fields.

KCDC will begin the planning process for redeveloping the Neyland Drive corridor from Maplehurst and the Henley Bridge to Third Creek.

Knoxville officials are investing $8.4 million over the next few years on upgrades to stormwater infrastructure.

City Council’s ruling allows the nonprofit that serves unhoused individuals to skip land-use approvals at its new North Knoxville location.

Officials say redevelopment areas are key to driving investment to run-down stretches of Knoxville’s major roadways.