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Salt Replacements Ordered After Season's First Snow  
An order should arrive next week to replenish the City’s salt inventory as 980 tons, roughly half of the City’s salt inventory, were used during the snow event that began Friday, January 6. The City’s ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jan 10, 2017 at 5:18 PM
  
Historic Preservation Fund: a mandatory meeting and a status update 
Owners of historic properties who want to apply to receive a grant from the City's Historic Preservation Fund in 2017 are required to attend a pre-proposal meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 10 a.m. in Ro ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Jan 06, 2017 at 3:48 PM
  
City Streets Primed for First Potential Snow of the Season 
Thursday morning, City crews treated Level I and II streets like Merchant Drive (pictured) with brine solution in preparation for the first potential snow of the season. Brine is a solution that r ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Jan 05, 2017 at 2:23 PM
  
Members of New Diversity Business Advisory Committee Roll Up Their Sleeves 
The City's newly appointed Diversity Business Advisory Committee met for the first time today. The 12-member committee will be helping the City increase the volume of business that it does with co ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jan 05, 2017 at 1:52 PM
  
Market Square Ice Rink Draws More Than 15,000 Skaters; Just 5 Days Left! 
Since the Market Square outdoor ice rink opened Thanksgiving weekend, more than 15,000 ice skaters have taken a whirl with Knoxville's Holidays on Ice. If you haven't skated the downtown rink yet ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Jan 04, 2017 at 2:23 PM
  
Green Bricks, Coming Down: Lanes Closed on Gay Street as Former KUB Building Gets $10 M Restoration 
In case you haven't been in the 600 block of South Gay Street lately, the old green-glazed bricks are coming down. The $10 million conversion of the former KUB Building into the new downtown offices ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Dec 30, 2016 at 3:01 PM
  
Ring in the New Year! Looking Forward to 2017 Milestones on Key Redevelopment Projects 
If you’re looking for some end-of-the-year perspective – or just giddy about the upbeat possibilities for the new year – then keep your eye on three key Knoxville redevelopment projects throughout 2 ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Dec 30, 2016 at 12:05 PM
  
Video: Hundreds of bicyclists ride in Tour de Lights parade 
The temperature hovered around freezing as decorated bicyclists gathered in Market Square in anticipation of the 10th Tour de Lights ride on Friday, December 17. Too cold? Not for these fun-loving bic ... more» 
Posted by ptravis  On Dec 28, 2016 at 11:43 AM
  
Ijams River Landing, Knoxville's First ADA Accessible Dock, Open to Public Use 
  The City of Knoxville, Ijams Nature Center, and Catalyst Sports celebrated the opening of Knoxville’s first ADA accessible Ijams River Landing this past Wednesday, Dec. 14. The new amenity wil ... more» 
Posted by Guest  On Dec 16, 2016 at 5:11 PM
  
Riders' Input Sought as Planners Finalize Designs for 4 Bicycle Infrastructure Projects 
Four years ago, the City only had about 5 miles of designated bike lanes. But from 2013 through this year, that total has been increased to 13 miles of bike lanes and 2.4 miles of buffered bike lane ... more» 
Posted by evreeland  On Dec 16, 2016 at 2:46 PM
  
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