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Before Fountain City Park Became a Knoxville Park, Stormwater Engineers Were Giving TLC to the Lake 
Last month, City Council approved the recommendation by Mayor Indya Kincannon's administration that the City accept the Lions Club’s offer to donate Fountain City Park and Lake. It's a true partner ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jul 29, 2021 at 9:44 PM
  
Building Better Connectivity: It's the Summer of Sidewalks, Bridges and Greenways 
Enhancing the health and connectivity of neighborhoods is a core principle of Mayor Indya Kincannon's administration. Two complementary Engineering projects in North Knoxville illustrate how the Ci ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jul 29, 2021 at 9:43 PM
  
Construction Begins on Northwest Greenway Connector 
Did you know that, within a 3-mile radius of Victor Ashe Park, there are 73 miles of greenways and sidewalks? Still, there are some important missing links. One key half-mile stretch of greenway ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jul 21, 2021 at 11:16 AM
  
Summer in the City Intern Connects with Transit 
Earlier this summer, the Communications department's Summer in the City intern (and rising high school senior) Kevin Farmer hopped aboard Knoxville Area Transit for the first time and documented his e ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jul 19, 2021 at 3:37 PM
  
Week 4 of Kid A'Riffic: Community Fun at Lakeshore Park 
Heather Murray had just moved here from South Carolina about the time the pandemic began. So she and and her family quickly learned about Knoxville's parks. Parks were her family's safe space. ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 25, 2021 at 1:07 PM
  
Team of City Employees Helped Make COVID-19 Memorial a Reality 
Mayor Indya Kincannon wanted a permanent public memorial to honor our lost loved ones, shared community sacrifices and heroic efforts taken to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.  A team of Ci ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 24, 2021 at 10:19 PM
  
City and KAT: We're Hiring! 
Knoxville Area Transit, post-pandemic, is amping back up its services later this summer - and that means hiring a few dozen new bus operators and maintenance technicians.  The City of Knoxville is ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 24, 2021 at 10:18 PM
  
Coming Soon, Community Solar: 'Knoxville is Green and Proud of It" 
Imagine driving on Interstate 40 and seeing a large 2-acre field full of solar panels, on City property, between the Public Works Service Center and the interstate.  "Tangibly, this trend-setting i ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 24, 2021 at 10:18 PM
  
Week 3 of Kid A’Riffic: Educational and Fun 
Week 3 of Kid A’Riffic Fun in the Park came to World’s Fair Park. Under the iconic Sunsphere, there was a mix of new faces and old, with many families having made plans to attend - and others joining ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 18, 2021 at 2:18 PM
  
Kid A'Riffic Fun: Bubbles, Books, Balls and More 
Wednesday morning was cloudy and rain was threatening. But that didn't deter Shirin Pegels, who had just moved to Knoxville from Connecticut last fall, from coming for the second time in two weeks to ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 11, 2021 at 1:29 PM
  
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