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May 2017 - Posts
Safety City Offers Open Riding This Summer 
In summer, the days are long but time somehow always seems short. The kids are out of school, and many parents want to enhance their family time together. Starting next week, the Police Department ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On May 30, 2017 at 3:56 PM
  
National Public Works Week: Engineering Helps Knoxville Run More Smoothly with Street Repaving 
With 1,000 miles of roads in the City of Knoxville’s limits, it takes a great deal of coordination and budgeting to keep our streets fresh. The Engineering Department oversees the contract for ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On May 26, 2017 at 5:58 PM
  
National Public Works Week: A Perspective on Waste Collection 
The largest animal to ever have existed on Earth is still with us today: the blue whale. Weighing in at an average of 150 tons and spanning 100 feet in length, it’s mind-blowing to consider how a ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On May 26, 2017 at 3:40 PM
  
Magnolia Avenue and Open Streets Event 
On Sunday, May 21st Knoxville's fourth Open Streets event took place transforming a mile of Magnolia Avenue into an open arena for pedestrians, bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, and no automobiles ... more» 
Posted by bberry  On May 26, 2017 at 2:37 PM
  
National Public Works Week: Public Service's David Welch Honored with Award Nomination 
With 42 years of service to Knoxville, David Welch is receiving statewide recognition for his work with a nomination for the 2017 Murphy Snoderly Award from the Tennessee chapter of the American P ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On May 25, 2017 at 4:14 PM
  
National Public Works Week: Learn How the City Runs 
It's National Public Works Week and the City of Knoxville is celebrating with a campaign that includes a City Blog series that will go in depth on the impact of Public Works in Knoxville’s infrastruct ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On May 25, 2017 at 2:30 PM
  
Suttree Landing Park Wins Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award; KKB, Smart Trips Also Honored 
Suttree Landing Park was one of 11 winners of the 2017 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards, announced earlier this month by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Environment ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On May 25, 2017 at 11:36 AM
  
ETTAC Open House Celebration: Turning Disabilities into Possibilities 
From left: Mayor Madeline Rogero, Larry Austin (ETTAC volunteer and Drum Circle leader), Mary Thom Adams (ETTAC Executive Director), Jenny Newby (Development Director) and Sarah Cole (Art Therapist) ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On May 24, 2017 at 5:10 PM
  
A Mile Without Cars: Magnolia Avenue Blooms at Open Streets  
Knoxville’s fourth Open Streets transformed a mile of Magnolia Avenue into an open arena for pedestrians, bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, puppies and puppets—but absolutely no automobiles.  T ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On May 23, 2017 at 3:02 PM
  
Watch the Construction Unfold This Summer on the Former Baptist Hospital Site 
The Riverwalk at the Bridges construction site, as seen from the Gay Street Bridge earlier this week As you drive across the Gay Street Bridge, or take the boat out on the river past Volunteer ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On May 22, 2017 at 5:43 PM
  
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