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Welcome to the City Blog! Here you will find news and notes about City of Knoxville services, updates on ongoing projects, links to community events, and much more. If you have questions or comments about the Blog, please email
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Private Investment Up by $63 M in Knoxville: Economic Development in 2021 Ends on Robust High Note
In calendar year 2020, building permits in the City were way up. Despite the pandemic, projects valued at $697 million were issued City permits last year. In 2021, private investment in Knoxville c ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Dec 30, 2021 at 9:21 AM
City Employees Sometimes Step In as Santa's Helpers
Over the years, whenever Santa Claus has felt harried and needed to get his North Pole toy assembly line cranked up, City employees have occasionally stood in for him at a few of his Knoxville pre-Chr ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Dec 09, 2021 at 10:32 PM
Meet Some of the City's Christmas-Making Crew
It takes a big, dedicated team to create Christmas in the City each year. There are the Office of Special Events planners and organizers. The police officers and firefighter EMTs who keep people sa ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Dec 09, 2021 at 10:31 PM
Anti-Graffiti Warriors: Meet 3 City Employees Who Do Their Part to Keep Knoxville Looking Its Best
For Enzo Montenotte and Abe Crabtree, scrubbing graffiti, painting over taggings and peeling off stickers is kind of personal. It's also physically demanding, time-consuming and, well, satisfying. ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Nov 19, 2021 at 12:14 PM
Brush Up on Leaf Season Starting Nov. 1
As the fall season rolls in, so do the leaves from the trees. Pretty soon, our streets and yards will be littered with splashes of red, orange, and yellow. With this comes the annual question, “How sh ...
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Posted by
ptravis
On Oct 19, 2021 at 12:07 PM
City Randomly Picks 30 Employees for $1,000 Prizes for Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccinations
More than 63 percent of City employees have voluntarily been vaccinated for COVID-19 -- and today, Mayor Indya Kincannon expressed her appreciation to those who are doing their part to keep their co-w ...
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evreeland
On Oct 18, 2021 at 4:31 PM
A Letter From Sustainability Director Brian Blackmon: Excited About Going Electric? We Can Help!
As you’ve no doubt already heard, there is a lot of exciting buzz around electric vehicles over the last year. Maybe you’ve heard about KAT’s new all-electric buses, or perhaps you’ve driven one of ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Sep 24, 2021 at 9:26 AM
Urban Wilderness Gateway Park, On Time and Within Budget: 'It's What We Do'
The first phase of the $10 million Urban Wilderness Gateway Park is finished, and the next part - the construction of play features, restrooms, water fountains, picnic areas and shade structures - is ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Aug 27, 2021 at 12:28 PM
Stormwater Infrastructure Being Installed for Northwest Greenway Connector
Construction is well underway on the $1.6 million Northwest Greenway Connector, a key half-mile stretch of trail connecting Victor Ashe Park and Western Avenue at Ball Camp Pike. "It's going well," ...
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evreeland
On Aug 26, 2021 at 10:53 PM
The Music Returns to World’s Fair Park!
Five free twilight concerts. Happy families and music lovers, spread out on green grass, blankets and chairs, enjoying the summer nights and the downtown vibe. It’s what the City envisioned when it ...
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Posted by
evreeland
On Jul 29, 2021 at 9:45 PM
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