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South Waterfront Blog

Check here for development updates on the South Waterfront. More information available at the South Waterfront Project pages.

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Baker Creek Greenway Takes Shape

As June came to a close, Charles Blalock and Sons Construction crews were adding a key piece to the Urban Wilderness Gateway Park infrastructure - the half-mile-long paved greenway connecting Bake ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jul 01, 2020 at 12:28 PM

Urban Wilderness Gateway Park Phase 1 Update: Bike Park, Infrastructure Nearing Completion

Aerial view of the nearly-completed Baker Creek Bike Park As recently as eight months ago, people could look at renderings and only imagine what the Urban Wilderness Gateway Park might look l ... more»

Posted by evreeland On May 18, 2020 at 12:49 PM

Work Progressing on City South, Newest Development in South Waterfront District

The newest mixed-use development in the South Waterfront Redevelopment District - City South, at the southwest corner of Sevier Avenue and Davenport Road - has gone vertical this spring, and publi ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Apr 27, 2020 at 5:37 PM

Traffic Pattern Switch Begins on East Blount Avenue

Beginning Monday, May 6, 2019, motorists will experience a temporary change in traffic patterns on East Blount Avenue between Gay Street and Chapman Highway. As part of the City streetscape improv ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On May 06, 2019 at 1:57 PM

Knoxville's South Waterfront Riverwalk: Uniting the Urban and the Wild

It started in 2009 when CityView at Riverwalk Condominiums opened along Knoxville’s South Waterfront, just west of the Henley Street Bridge. Private investment in the City’s South Waterfront ... more»

Posted by mleidig On Apr 12, 2019 at 10:33 AM

Free Evening, Weekend Parking at Riverwalk Garage

Looking ahead to 2019: Say you're coming with your family to walk or bike the new South Waterfront greenways. (Two new pieces of the riverwalk are currently being constructed and linked together.) Or, ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Sep 14, 2018 at 4:30 PM

Elevator, Key Connection to Join Sections of South Waterfront Riverwalk

It's tantalizing to imagine - a continuous half-mile of South Waterfront riverwalk that will connect three major residential developments and an international headquarters, while also offering some of ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 14, 2018 at 4:09 PM

New Section of South Waterfront Public Riverwalk Under Construction West of Henley Bridge

A new section of public riverwalk is being constructed west of the Henley Bridge. Dirt is moving west of the Henley Bridge along the South Waterfront: -- Site preparation work is well underw ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 28, 2017 at 12:04 PM

Construction on 3 South Waterfront Projects Progressing Quickly

Construction crews are making steady progress this summer on three huge South Waterfront projects: -- The $60 million Riverwalk at the Bridges apartment complex; -- The $40 million 303 Flats ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 10, 2017 at 3:35 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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