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December 2020 - Posts
New Jackson Avenue West Ramp About to Open; East Ramp to Open by Mid-January 
The $8.7 million Jackson Avenue Ramps Replacement Project is coming to a close. One ramp is imminently reopening, with the other to follow in a few weeks. The project began last fall with the demol ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Dec 31, 2020 at 12:35 PM
  
Neighborhoods Decorate for Holiday Trails 
When you're full of holiday treats and ready to get out of the house, one safe, distant activity is a tour of Knoxville's Neighborhood Holiday Trails. The idea was conceived by the City's offices o ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Dec 23, 2020 at 1:05 PM
  
Facade Funding Recipient Likewise Coffee Open on Magnolia 
Likewise Coffee at 1209 E. Magnolia Avenue is the first new business to open since the completion of the City’s $7 million Magnolia Avenue Streetscapes project.  Its new front door and accessib ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Dec 21, 2020 at 12:59 PM
  
Winter Fishing at Fountain City Lake Made Possible by Years of Restoration Work 
Earlier today, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency stocked 350 rainbow trout in Fountain City Lake – and dozens of local anglers were enjoying a taste of urban wintertime fishing. Here is a pho ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Dec 18, 2020 at 2:28 PM
  
Preserving History is Part of City's Role in Redevelopment, Reinvestment 
Take a look at these "then" and "now" photos of the St. Mary's Hospital campus. The first photo shows the iconic 1929 Building, the original St. Mary's, shortly after it opened 91 years ago. ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Dec 17, 2020 at 9:09 PM
  
Neighborhood Groups Donate Meals Via Virtual Challenge 
During this season of giving, Neighborhood Advisory Council member Morgan Wilson wanted to find a way that she and her Parkridge neighbors could help residents who are experiencing hunger during the p ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Dec 02, 2020 at 3:18 PM