Rick Emmett is retiring as the city’s downtown coordinator, leaving behind a legacy of pragmatic solutions to urban problems large and small.
Making Noise
The city has installed cutting-edge technology to identify traffic noise violations downtown, but there’s no means of enforcement.
Culture and Commerce Reunited
As Big Ears returns after a two-year hiatus, downtown Knoxville businesses welcome the festival back with open arms.
Expanding Downtown
After taking a breather, developers David Dewhirst and Mark Heinz are lining up projects north and east of the city’s core.
A Pair of PILOTs
Payment-in-lieu-of-tax agreements approved by Council will allow residential projects to move forward.
Developers Undaunted
Despite the economic woes unleashed by the global pandemic, real estate development continues unabated.
Turning Orange Into Green
Businesses downtown and on Cumberland Avenue are counting on UT students and sporting events to say afloat during the pandemic.
Downtown Incubators
Two new enterprises aim to bring different kinds of industry and development into the heart of the city.
Cautious First Steps
As reopening begins, businesses and consumers adjust to new norms while officials offer metrics for success — or failure.
Council Ponders a PILOT
Knoxville officials say converting the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park to a Marriott would boost business for the convention center.
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