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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 [email protected]. If you would like to peruse our Blog Archives please click here.

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Fort Sanders, Looking Sharp! Upgrades Being Done During Summer Break to Minimize Inconvenience 
Fort Sanders is unique: It's colorful, historic, and — home to thousands of UT students — it's also the City's most densely populated neighborhood. City upgrades in the Fort are often scheduled dur ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  at 11:47 AM
  
Augusta Quarry is Reopening Soon: Nature Lovers, Beat the Summer Sizzle! 
Check out the "new" and definitely much-improved Augusta Quarry – reopening soon, just in time to help nature lovers and outdoor adventurers beat the summer sizzle! The new floating swim platforms ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  at 7:13 AM
  
Business Opportunities Breakfast Helps Small Companies, Local Entrepreneurs 
For small businesses hungry to grow, knowing what contracts and purchasing orders are coming from local governments in the coming year is primo info. Scouting out prospects - and doing some good ol ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jun 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
  
Quick Progress on Stadium Plazas, Old City Streetscapes 
Did you know that the four public plazas around Covenant Health Park total 61,400 square feet - and that, combined, they're considerably larger than Market Square downtown? And that dozens of matur ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On May 09, 2025 at 1:25 PM
  
Will Stadium Prompt Private Investment? Yes - It Already Has; Experts Predict Much More to Come 
The publicly-owned stadium opened in mid-April to record-setting big crowds. In the first few weeks, there's been lots of fan-experience dialogue - about brisket and local craft beers, about the ex ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On May 09, 2025 at 1:25 PM
  
Mayor Kincannon: Key Riverwalk Connection is 'Critically Important' 
Imagine walking or bicycling a wide, continuous, tree-lined riverwalk along the entire 3-mile-long South Waterfront. The City and its private redevelopment partners are almost halfway there in buil ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 01, 2025 at 8:46 AM
  
Nimble City Crew Fixes 1,000 Potholes in 3 Months 
The City's Public Service Department crew that fixes potholes gets a workout - especially this time of year. In the first three months of 2025 alone, City pothole-patching professionals remediated ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Apr 01, 2025 at 8:46 AM
  
Wide, Tree-lined Sidewalks Will Connect to Stadium - and So Will Future Greenways 
Imagine taking a pleasant walk on tree-lined wide sidewalks through the Old City to get to and from a baseball game, a soccer match or a concert at Covenant Health Park. Where to eat, or shop? You' ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
  
Crime in Knoxville is Down - and 2/3 of Residents in East Knoxville TLC Zone See Positive Change 
Crime statistics are down across the board in Knoxville - and nowhere is that more evident than in the East Knoxville TLC area. Citywide, the Knoxville Police Department's 2024 priority crime repor ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 17, 2025 at 12:21 PM
  
Stadium Update: Concrete Poured for Plazas, First Trees Planted, Streetscapes Improvements Under Way 
The opening of Covenant Health Park is just a few months away - and work is underway both inside and outside the stadium. Concrete is being poured for the four plazas surrounding the stadium. Toget ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Feb 11, 2025 at 12:31 PM
  
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