Officials say redevelopment areas are key to driving investment to run-down stretches of Knoxville’s major roadways.
Operation Hero’s Hill Breaks Ground
The multiagency project to build 20 tiny houses for veterans experiencing homelessness is officially underway.
Business Roundup: January 2026
Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
Transformation Milestone
The first section of new apartment buildings of the Transforming Western project is ready for residents.
Business Roundup: September 2025
Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
Business Roundup: August 2025
Every month we run down notable news items from the area’s businesses.
Council Adopts Magnolia Redevelopment Plan
Property owners along the corridor would qualify for incentives that officials hope will lead to revitalization in East Knoxville.
Housing Funds at Risk
The president’s budget proposal for HUD would gut local affordable housing and homelessness programs.
Feds to Fund Chapman Upgrades
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Knoxville a $17.8 million grant to make a portion of Chapman Highway safer.