Parking Adaptations

Parking sign photo.

Confusing to some, changes to the city’s downtown parking system have altered how people get where they need to go.

Downtown Parking Makeover

Market Square Garage Photo

The city plans to institute mobile pay for on-street spaces and increase most fees but keep free night and weekend parking.

Trolley Stop

Photo of a trolley in downtown Knoxville.

KAT’s decision to park downtown’s streetcar-themed buses next year to improve citywide service will mark the end of an era.

Urban Handyman Hangs It Up

Rick Emmett Photo

Rick Emmett is retiring as the city’s downtown coordinator, leaving behind a legacy of pragmatic solutions to urban problems large and small.

Culture and Commerce Reunited

As Big Ears returns after a two-year hiatus, downtown Knoxville businesses welcome the festival back with open arms.

Open Containers, Open Question

Bar owner Scott West is petitioning city officials to allow visitors to drink beer anywhere outdoors in Market Square.