The city’s Design Review Board postponed action on a proposal for a 17-story apartment building downtown overlooking the Tennessee River.
Reconnecting East Knoxville
A $42.6 million federal grant will help pay for infrastructure improvements to help repair the damage of urban renewal.
Second Effort
City officials say their new application for a federal grant needed to pay for a pedestrian bridge is stronger than last year’s spurned proposal.
A Bridge Between Mind and Spirit
Joseph ‘Black Atticus’ Woods, Knoxville’s poet laureate, writes and raps from the heart.
No-Barrier Barriers
The decision to close the Foyer came about when a nonprofit’s mission collided with federal guidelines on low-barrier shelters.
2024 Preview: Knoxville City Government
The Kincannon administration intends to roll out a comprehensive housing plan and get started on several high-profile development projects.
2023 Revue: Knoxville City Government
The election provided many of the year’s headlines, while other important stories focused on the housing crisis, safety and public project milestones.
A Plan to Diminish Disparities
Armed with a consultant’s recommendations, the city outlines a strategy to increase the business it does with disadvantaged business enterprises.
KFD to Pump Up Fulton
The Knoxville Fire Department plans to give a surplus pumper truck to Fulton High School as a teaching tool for future firefighters.
Vision Zero Comes into Focus
The ambitious goal of Knoxville’s action plan for street safety is to eliminate traffic deaths by 2040.