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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 [email protected]. If you would like to peruse our Blog Archives please click here.




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April 2016 - Posts
As Knoxville's downtown evolves and its infrastructure is upgraded, glimpses of its past are sometimes revealed along the way. Reconstruction projects along the Cumberland Avenue Corridor and in the ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 28, 2016 at 11:01 AM
  
In honor of the National Park Service's centennial, the McGhee Tyson Airport baggage claim area now offers visitors an engaging view of nine nearby national parks. Nicknamed "Airport Park," th ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 21, 2016 at 2:12 PM
  
Before the sun came up Thursday, the house was already full at Holly's Gourmet Market & Cafe in Bearden. The restaurant was the site for a live taping of National Public Radio's "The View From Here, ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 21, 2016 at 12:16 PM
  
A large crowd, soaking up the sun, natural beauty and comradery, feted the Dogwood Arts in Holston Hills today - first, by cutting a ribbon for the Holston Hills Dogwood Trail, and then by gatheri ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 15, 2016 at 5:15 PM
  
The weather promises to be gorgeous through the weekend - sunny with highs in the 70s. Bicyclists are hankering to hit the greenways. But has your bike been sitting for awhile? Need a quick tun ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 13, 2016 at 1:07 PM
  
This week, dozens of uneven edges of downtown sidewalk squares, marked with pink paint, are disappearing. A crew has been using special grinding equipment mounted on a tractor to even out the bump ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 13, 2016 at 12:34 PM
  
Great to visit today with Navy Rear Admiral Terry J. Moulton, a Nashville native who served on the USS Nimitz in support of Operation Desert Storm and as a commanding officer at multiple medical c ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 12, 2016 at 10:55 AM
  
Nick Cazana, president of Commercial and Investment Properties, details plans for The Tennessean, a hotel with two floors of residences, overlooking downtown, World's Fair Park and the Smoky Mountai ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 07, 2016 at 5:52 PM
  
Growing trees in an urban area is no easy task, but it’s one that City of Knoxville tree experts tackle every year, as more than 500 trees annually are planted throughout the city. This year, ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 05, 2016 at 1:17 PM
  
It's official: The iconic former Farragut Hotel at 530 S. Gay St. will be a Hyatt Place hotel when it opens in spring 2017. Chief Executive Officer Rick Dover of Dover Development made the announ ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 04, 2016 at 3:35 PM
  
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