Emerald Youth Foundation hopes to buy an underutilized section of Chilhowee Park for a youth education, activities and sports center.
Grandiflora to Bloom
Council approved a tax incentive this week for a nonprofit that’s renovating a former Magnolia Avenue church into an event venue.
Council Adopts Magnolia Redevelopment Plan
Property owners along the corridor would qualify for incentives that officials hope will lead to revitalization in East Knoxville.
Rule House Repurposed
Philanthropist Phil Lawson spent $2 million to renovate a historic East Knoxville home that he will rent for $1 a year to Autism Breakthrough.
Second Term Priorities
Kincannon pledges to focus on safety, housing, public spaces and quality of life during her final 1,460 days as Knoxville’s mayor.
Magnolia to Blossom?
A new fire hall, the redevelopment of apartment buildings and a bread factory, and the preservation of a historic house are on the drawing board.
A Possible Course Correction
With local opposition to a site on Magnolia Avenue mounting, state officials say they’re looking at other options for a new parole office.
TIF District Basics
Officials say the South Waterfront shows tax-increment financing districts like the one proposed for the stadium area can help spur growth.
Paving the Way
Council will vote tonight on an agreement to spend $5 million to continue improvements to Magnolia Avenue to encourage economic growth in East Knoxville.
Sign of Contention
Residents and public officials clash over wording of a new sign on Magnolia Avenue, with racial history looming in the background.