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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
  
National, State Awards Pour in as New Education Center Helps Beardsley Farm Grow 
Once hurting for restrooms and climate-controlled office space, Beardsley Community Farm now boasts an architecturally compelling, LEED certified education center that was recently awarded with se ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Aug 09, 2017 at 5:02 PM
  
KUB, Historians Restore Unique Downtown Streetlights 
Walking along Union Avenue, you'll take in a lot of history and local flavor - Pete's Coffee Shop, Union Avenue Books, the Oliver Hotel and other icons. This stretch of downtown, after all, was decl ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Aug 09, 2017 at 12:55 PM
  
New Cumberland Crosswalks Being Installed This Week 
There are still dozens of tasks on the Cumberland Avenue to-do list, as crews wrap up the details and prepare for the Aug. 17 ribbon-cutting, the City’s official celebration of the completion of the ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Aug 08, 2017 at 2:43 PM
  
'Nothing Says Summer Like a Field of Flowers' 
When people hear the words “public works,” they probably think of bridges. Roads. Stormwater controls and traffic signals, even. Sunflower fields? That probably would not even crack the Top 10. B ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Aug 07, 2017 at 10:40 AM
  
Welcome to the New Cumberland Avenue! 
If you're walking or driving along Cumberland Avenue at night, be sure and check out the new gateway monuments, welcoming you to the newly rejuvenated entertainment, residential and retail corrido ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Aug 06, 2017 at 6:03 PM
  
'Little Free Libraries' Make Their Way to Two City Parks 
Joe Walsh (blue shirt), Director of Parks and Recreation, poses with neighbors at the new Little Free Library at West Hills Park. ​ “Little Free Libraries” have made their way to a couple of Knoxv ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jul 27, 2017 at 4:44 PM
  
City Hosts Consultants to Advise on Small-Scale Manufacturing 
The Magnolia Avenue Warehouse District was the site of many big ideas recently.  Knoxville—one of only four U.S. cities granted a technical assistance workshop on small-scale manufacturing—hosted c ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jul 24, 2017 at 4:06 PM
  
What’s with the Trash in the Creeks? - River Booms Explained 
The river boom at the mouth of First Creek in the Tennessee River after a cleaning. River booms are devices used to keep objects from distributing into a body of water—whether it’s logs, oil, or ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jul 20, 2017 at 11:08 AM
  
Construction of Small Wetlands Getting Underway at Fountain City Lake 
The construction of small wetlands along the edges of Fountain City Lake is getting underway this week. In May, City Council unanimously authorized a $249,000 contract to construct the wetland ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jul 18, 2017 at 3:48 PM
  
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