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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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Work is Progressing on Public Riverwalk at River's Edge

Progress is continuing on the public riverwalk near the River's Edge apartment complex on Island Home Avenue - the riverwalk is about 75 percent complete! Backfilling operations are scheduled to ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Apr 12, 2016 at 5:50 PM

Progress on River's Edge Riverwalk: Concrete Poured for Retaining Wall

This week, work crews have made significant progress on the River’s Edge riverwalk project. On Monday, the contractor poured about 90 feet of concrete for the first section of retaining wall. The ne ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Mar 02, 2016 at 6:03 PM

Public Riverwalk at River's Edge Taking Shape

If you're driving along Island Home Avenue this week, be sure to take note of the progress on the new section of riverwalk at the River's Edge apartment complex construction site. This section of ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Feb 01, 2016 at 5:32 PM

Lots Happening! Check Out Winter 2016 Edition, South Waterfront Newsletter

Stay tuned: We'll pass a number of milestones in 2016 as the South Waterfront momentum continues to build. Examples: - Grading work has started for the Riverwalk at the Bridges apartment compl ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Jan 26, 2016 at 4:52 PM

Bike Lanes Added on Gay Street Bridge, Along Sevier Avenue

This week, a City of Knoxville crew added bike lanes to the Gay Street Bridge and on Sevier Avenue from Blount Avenue to Dixie Street. Additional markings and signs will be added. Once utility ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 17, 2015 at 11:22 AM

Final Design Plans Detail Sevier Avenue Upgrades

Great turnout Thursday evening at South Knoxville Elementary School for a public meeting to review final design plans for the Sevier Avenue Streetscapes Improvement Project! Representatives f ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 11, 2015 at 5:04 PM

Plans Presented for Student Housing on South Waterfront

Artist's rendering of Riverfront Station student housing complex. Riverfront Student Housing Group met with residents during the Old Sevier Neighborhood Group meeting on Nov. 9 to present a prop ... more»

Posted by Guest On Dec 04, 2015 at 3:42 PM

River's Edge, Splendid View Circle Taking Shape

River's Edge apartments are going up next to a realigned Island Home Avenue and a future riverwalk. Check out these photos taken in late October: Work is progressing on construction of the Rive ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Nov 02, 2015 at 5:48 PM

Sevier Avenue Update: Alliance Brewing Co. Opens, Bike Lanes to be Striped

Adam Ingle, head brewer with Alliance Brewing Co., says his microbrewery on Sevier Avenue will throw a grand opening event next month. There's plenty of redevelopment activity along Sevier Avenue ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Sep 24, 2015 at 3:17 PM

Weekend Utility Work to Close Intersection of Island Home Avenue and Maplewood Drive

The intersection of Island Home Avenue and Maplewood Drive will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, through 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, as a contractor performs utility work. Empire Construct ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Sep 22, 2015 at 4:12 PM

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