Inside of Knoxville

Wild Wing Cafe Will Not Come to the Kress Building

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 10, 2016

Business is complicated and sometimes something that seems improbable happens and, more often, something that seems a done deal comes unraveled. Such is the case with Wild Wing Cafe moving to the Kress Building. It becomes...

Preservation Isn’t Just About Buildings and It’s Never Finished

Knoxville Urban Guy·May 5, 2016

When thinking about preservation, we tend to think about historic buildings, or maybe a pristine and unique natural area. We also are tempted to consider some of these places as having been preserved. The implication...

The Tennessean Brings High End Luxury to Downtown Knoxville

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 27, 2016

A few weeks ago announcements were formally made that The Tennessean (531 Henley St.), a blend of high-end luxury hotel rooms and condominiums, would soon come to the former state office building beside the downtown Holiday...

New Design for Tombras (KUB) Building Approved

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 21, 2016

The first time I remember discussing the KUB building at 620 S. Gay, was on a walking tour led by Kim Trent. I expressed my distaste for it and she pointed out that it is mid-century...

The Farragut Hotel Building to Become a Hyatt Place Hotel

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 5, 2016

It’s been a long and tortured journey for the former Farragut Hotel. Under utilized, forlorn and nearly abandoned for decades, its become a point of discussion in recent years. One ambitious plan to return it to...

Urban Gardening Hits the Old City

Knoxville Urban Guy·April 1, 2016

We move to the city for so many reasons. Downtown Knoxville offers the great opportunity to walk to numerous amenities, for example. Some of us are happy to leave behind obligations of lawn care and working...

What Makes a City Succeed? Does Knoxville Have What It Takes?

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 28, 2016

The question presented itself to me recently in the form of a package I received in the US Mail. Inside was an article from this month’s Atlantic, mailed by a former boss and life-long friend who...

Every Single Downtown Question Answered! (Or at least a few of them)

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 25, 2016

A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article offering small updates from around downtown. I thought I’d stay ahead of the curve a bit and give everyone some insight into current developments. I underestimated my...

What Makes a City Beautiful? Keep Knoxville Beautiful Finds the Answer in Downtown Buildings

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 10, 2016

Keep Knoxville Beautiful is a local organization devoted to just what their name would imply. Their mission statement indicates that they love all things “clean, green and beautiful.” To keep it clean, they organize major litter cleanups,...

Mill and Mine Set to Open For Big Ears – Full Operations By This Summer

Knoxville Urban Guy·March 9, 2016

A bit of a media frenzy ensued when a press release announced the opening of the Mill and Mine at 225 W. Depot, an entertainment and concert venue and complex of sorts. Mercury ran with it, the...

Development

Wild Wing Cafe Will Not Come to the Kress Building

Preservation Isn’t Just About Buildings and It’s Never Finished

The Tennessean Brings High End Luxury to Downtown Knoxville

New Design for Tombras (KUB) Building Approved

The Farragut Hotel Building to Become a Hyatt Place Hotel

Urban Gardening Hits the Old City

What Makes a City Succeed? Does Knoxville Have What It Takes?

Every Single Downtown Question Answered! (Or at least a few of them)

What Makes a City Beautiful? Keep Knoxville Beautiful Finds the Answer in Downtown Buildings

Mill and Mine Set to Open For Big Ears – Full Operations By This Summer

Test

Announcing Kern’s Bakery Vendors!

Lilienthal Gallery Celebrates Spring Exhibition with Splashes of Color and a Great Vibe

Progress: Kern’s Bakery Experience is Full Steam Ahead

A Weekend in the City