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Welcome to the City Blog! Here you will find news and notes about City of Knoxville services, updates on ongoing projects, links to community events, and much more. If you have questions or comments about the Blog, please email
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Open Streets Event to Give Pedestrian Experience of New South Knoxville
South Knoxville has been booming. In fact, much of the new development between the Gay Street Bridge and Island Home Avenue has only been opened in the last year or so. You’ve probably heard a ...
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On Oct 19, 2017 at 4:33 PM
Downtown Art Wraps: Art in Unexpected Places
Think of the streets and infrastructure of downtown Knoxville as an interwoven tapestry of art, culture and history. There's the rich architecture, of course. But then you might notice the fountai ...
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evreeland
On Oct 19, 2017 at 1:42 PM
New Sidewalk Segment Gives Veterans Access to Bus Stops, VA Outpatient Clinic
The new sidewalk connection on Ray Mears Boulevard allows veterans to walk a safe, accessible route from Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) bus stops on the heavily used KAT bus route 11 to the Veterans ...
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On Oct 12, 2017 at 1:32 PM
Hard-working Public Service Crew Keeps Downtown Looking its Best
Every morning, Mark Karnes checks the chlorine levels in the play fountains on Market Square. Downtown regulars and out-of-town visitors alike know Mark Karnes - or they at least know of ...
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evreeland
On Oct 09, 2017 at 12:37 PM
Mayor Rogero Tours Downtown YMCA Rooftop Garden
Harvest time is in full swing on a rooftop in downtown Knoxville. This week, Ellen Moran of Lindsay Young YMCA invited Mayor Madeline Rogero to tour the Community Giving Garden that grows high abo ...
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ptravis
On Oct 03, 2017 at 11:25 AM
Veterans Remembered by POW/MIA Flag, Vietnam Documentaries
September 15 is National POW/MIA Recognition Day and the last day the Prisoners of War (POW)/Missing in Action (MIA) flag will fly at City facilities until it returns for Veterans Day. The fla ...
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ptravis
On Sep 20, 2017 at 12:24 PM
Upgraded Gay Street Intersection Reopened on Schedule
Contract crews last week gave a fresh new look to the intersection at Gay Street and Clinch Avenue by installing decorative stamped asphalt that resembles a brick surface. This week, they'll b ...
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evreeland
On Sep 18, 2017 at 1:47 PM
City Makes Progress on 11 Miles of New Greenway and Trail Segments
The fall season typically means two things in East Tennessee: football games and hikes to see the beautiful changing leaves. Knoxville will have even more options for leaf viewing this year, as 201 ...
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On Sep 14, 2017 at 5:08 PM
Gay Street Intersection Improvements Under Way
Work is well under way on the intersection of Gay Street and Clinch Avenue this week. Workers are installing a brick stamp system that will both spruce up the section of Gay Street and also hel ...
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On Sep 12, 2017 at 4:51 PM
6th Annual Doggie Dip Day: Watch Your Pup Swim at Inskip Pool
Online viewers may have noticed last month that Aug. 26 was International Dog Day, prompting social media to be showered with pictures of man’s best friend. Knoxville, named the “Most Pet Frien ...
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On Sep 12, 2017 at 11:12 AM
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Nimble City Crew Fixes 1,000 Potholes in 3 Months
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Wide, Tree-lined Sidewalks Will Connect to Stadium - and So Will Future Greenways
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