Knoxville Construction and Updates

[UrbanWes03]

The AC Hotel By Marriott has an updated rendering and information. It will be 8 stories including the rooftop, 104' tall, and will have one retail space along Walnut Street. 

Various other floor plans and information can be found in the Board of Zoning Appeals File: https://archive.knoxplanning.org/zoning/design/agendas/2023/august/8-C-23-DT.pdf

[UrbanWes03]

The 9 story Union Knoxville Apartments at 2120 Cumberland Ave have nearly topped out! The 250 unit, 712 bed complex is nearly fully leased according to their Instagram. When completed, the Subway, Jason's Deli, and Dominos previously located on the site will be placed back in the ground level commercial spaces. 

Board of Zoning Appeals File: https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/File/Boards/zoningappeals/packets/2020/9E20VA.pdf

Read more at: https://www.unionknoxville.com

Read more at: https://www.greystar.com/properties/knoxville-tn/union-knoxville

Union Knoxville Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unionknoxville/?hl=en

Images courtesy of the Union Knoxville Instagram:

Looking from 22nd St

Looking from Cumberland Ave

 

[UrbanWes03]

Announced a few years ago is Capitol Lofts, a 7- story, 123 unit apartment building at 305 W Vine Ave. A pool and various other amenities will be a part of this development. 2 of the 7 stories will be podium parking, and various affordable workforce housing units are proposed. This project was paused due to COVID and the confusion that came with it, but a new construction permit was applied for in August for this project, with unit numbers now being labeled on KGIS, so this project will likely begin relatively soon.

Board of Zoning Appeals File: https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/File/Boards/zoningappeals/packets/2022/4A22VA.pdf

Read more on Inside of Knoxville: https://insideofknoxville.com/2021/06/capitol-lofts-announced-for-vine-avenue/

Read more behind the paywall on Knox News: https://www.knoxnews.com/picture-gallery/news/2021/05/10/capitol-lofts-bringing-123-apartments-downtown-knoxville/4961049001/

Edited November 24, 2023 by UrbanWes03

[UrbanWes03]

The Haywood Duplex Project will bring 4 duplexes at 427, 433 HAYWOOD AVE; 3601 EAKERS ST in South Knoxville near the completed Urban Wilderness project. Announced in March, no other movement has occurred as of yet.

Knoxville Planning Case File: https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/packages/3-C-23-SU_pkg.pdf

 

[UrbanWes03]

Heyoh Design and Development is planning an adaptive reuse project for the historic Galbraith School, transforming it into 75 units through renovation and the addition of a new building. This is yet another residential project that has popped up next to the Urban Wilderness park and trail system recently opened. 

Read more and see various interior shots on Inside of Knoxville: https://insideofknoxville.com/2023/02/new-housing-planned-for-galbraith-school-near-baker-creek-bottoms/

Knoxville Planning Case File: https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/packages/2-A-23-PD_pkg.pdf

Map showing proximity to Urban Wilderness system (Baker Creek Preserve)

Edited November 24, 2023 by UrbanWes03

[smeagolsfree]

These 10 things will completely transform how downtown Knoxville looks in 2024 (msn.com)

Lot of photos in the article as well from the News Sentinel.

[KJHburg]

Knoxville and Chattanooga both named as top 10 emerging multifamily markets in the US.  Knoxville had 517 apartment completions last year but an astounding 5613 units under construction.

Top 10 Emerging Multifamily Markets in 2024 2024 - Multi-Housing News (multihousingnews.com)

Knoxville has one of the highest apartment occupancy in the country at 97%.  

[UrbanWes03]

Oh I can believe it. Driving down the strip down feels like a whole new world!

[rancenc]

New downtown high-rise could be in the works for Knoxville.

https://www.aol.com/skyline-shoreline-downtown-knoxville-considers-092812053.html

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

5 hours ago, rancenc said:

New downtown high-rise could be in the works for Knoxville.

https://www.aol.com/skyline-shoreline-downtown-knoxville-considers-092812053.html

This is so great, and long overdue for Knoxville downtown.

I'd like to see this go up, and add a couple more in the 15-25 story range downtown, by 2030.

[KJHburg]

My self-guided walking tour of downtown Knoxville this morning.  Love all the historical renovations and I attended the Worlds Fair in 1982 first trip to Knoxville.  @smeagolsfree I started here this morning.  

 

 

 

[KJHburg]

On 4/11/2024 at 5:37 PM, jjbradleyBrooklyn said:

This is so great, and long overdue for Knoxville downtown.

I'd like to see this go up, and add a couple more in the 15-25 story range downtown, by 2030.

Keep Knoxville Charming | knoxville city preservation   I saw this on my phone when I was in Knoxville yesterday.  I think this 17 story apartment tower would be great for downtown.  That is a surface parking lot now.  I am not sure why are so opposed to this.  

[jjbradleyBrooklyn]

29 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

Keep Knoxville Charming | knoxville city preservation   I saw this on my phone when I was in Knoxville yesterday.  I think this 17 story apartment tower would be great for downtown.  That is a surface parking lot now.  I am not sure why are so opposed to this.  

Yeah, I feel like that ship has mostly sailed--Knoxville already has a couple of modern highrises downtown, and the city is growing, and more will most likely eventually follow.

By the way, your pictures of downtown Knoxville are a great reminder what an under-rated, nice city Knoxville is.

Edited Tuesday at 12:41 AM by jjbradleyBrooklyn

[BnaBreaker]

On 4/22/2024 at 8:41 PM, jjbradleyBrooklyn said:

Yeah, I feel like that ship has mostly sailed--Knoxville already has a couple of modern highrises downtown, and the city is growing, and more will most likely eventually follow.

By the way, your pictures of downtown Knoxville are a great reminder what an under-rated, nice city Knoxville is.

Those folks that think the way to "preserve" a neighborhood is to keep exactly the same have it backwards.  Unless the neighborhood in question is The French Quarter or something equally iconic and established, the way to preserve what remains of a neighborhood is to replace the blight with newness to keep it vibrant and fresh.  The surefire way to ensure a neighborhood slowly dies and withers away is to do exactly what they're doing... chase off any new development in exchange for the empty lots.