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New Members of Business Advisory Council Roll Up Their Sleeves

The new members of the Business Advisory Council, from left: Deputy to the Mayor Christi Branscom; Wade Esau; Mackey Brownlee; Lisa Cyr; Deidra Harper; Josh Smith; Mayor Madeline Rogero; Mary Ann ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 18, 2017 at 2:22 PM

Cumberland Avenue - Then and Now

The reconstruction of Cumberland Avenue has made it safer for motorists and pedestrians. Traffic flows more smoothly through and along The Strip - and more predictably. The wider sidewalks and bus she ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 17, 2017 at 12:36 PM

KEEM Weatherization Program Takes a Bow

Office of Sustainability Director Erin Gill, right, stands among the crowd of people marking the close of the successful KEEM program. The Public Works Building's meeting room was full of peop ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Aug 16, 2017 at 4:03 PM

Smokey Banners Wave Throughout Cumberland Avenue

Even Smokey is giving a big warm bluetick coonhound welcome to the new and improved Cumberland Avenue. If you've walked or driven along Cumberland in the past week, you've probably noticed City w ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 14, 2017 at 5:15 PM

The New Cumberland Avenue: Safer, More Functional - and Also Greener

The two-year top-to-bottom reconstruction of Cumberland Avenue will be substantially completed this week – on time and within budget. Cumberland between 17th and 22nd streets has been transfor ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 14, 2017 at 12:01 PM

New Cumberland Avenue is Even More Transit Friendly!

More KAT passengers ride the Route 11 Kingston Pike buses than ride any other route. When the reconstruction project was in high gear along Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville Area Transit responded wit ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 11, 2017 at 5:43 PM

'Street Furniture' Installed Along Cumberland Avenue

No one builds a new house and chooses to refill it with the old broken-down furnishings, right? Similarly, attractive and functional new "street furniture" is now installed along Cumberland Avenu ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 11, 2017 at 12:58 PM

Knoxville Native Recreates Henley Street Bridge with LEGOs

Among the items on display at the upcoming BrickUniverse convention in Knoxville will be a replica of the Henley Street Bridge. A 20-foot long, three-foot wide, three-foot tall replica. Made of ... more»

Posted by ptravis On Aug 10, 2017 at 9:55 PM

West Jackson Avenue Getting a Makeover

Two streetscape projects totaling about $2 million are giving West Jackson Avenue between South Central Street and Broadway a robust new look. But that's just the beginning: By the time the a ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Aug 10, 2017 at 4:02 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

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