Knoxville Construction and Updates

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Homberg House will be a 7-unit townhouse development by Henson Development at 3900 Midland Ave. They will range from 1,900 - 2,500 sf and each contain 3 beds/2 baths. Each unit will have its own parking space.

Read more on Henson Development: https://hensondev.com/for-sale/

Read more on Heyoh Design + Development: https://www.heyohdesign.com/projects-1

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1919 Forest Ave. will seemingly be a 6-unit townhome development designed by Heyoh Design + Development. 

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1923/1931 Forest Ave will be a 6-unit townhouse development by Henson Development and designed by Heyoh Design + Development. No renderings are available yet.

Board of Zoning Appeals File: https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/File/Boards/zoningappeals/packets/2023/6F23VA.pdf

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More renderings of the Homewood Suites and Springhill Suites proposed for the Old City have emerged.

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Aloft by Marriott is being proposed for the massive hole at 350 S. Gay St. It will have ground level retail and parking will only be accessible via the alley behind the property! Designed by Heyoh Design + Development, it is unclear whether or not this is the official plan, or just one proposal, as the property was previously rezoned to allow for up to 12-18 stories. 

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The Mark at Knoxville has broken ground at 124 S. Concord St. A few renderings have been released as well.

"Landmark Properties, a fully-integrated real estate firm specializing in development, construction, investment management, and operation of high-quality residential communities, announces its second project in a build-to-core joint venture with Manulife Investment Management. The Mark Knoxville, which will open doors in August 2025, will add 834 beds to the University of Tennessee housing market." "Located a short walk to the Northwest of the UTK campus, The Mark will offer unit types ranging from studios to five-bedroom options. The property will offer an on-property garage for resident vehicles and a shuttle bus to campus. The features and location of The Mark will make it an attractive option for students seeking luxury housing in the Knoxville market." "Apartment units at The Mark will include a gourmet-style kitchen with ample cabinet space, quartz countertops and stainless-steel appliances. Every residence is fully furnished, offers hardwood-style flooring, and a private bathroom for every bedroom.  Additionally, residents will enjoy The Mark’s best-in-class amenities including a rooftop pool and Jumbotron. Residents will have access to many other amenity spaces including a 24-hour study lounge, a pickleball court, a stylish rooftop clubhouse, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. The thoughtful design of The Mark’s 25,000sf courtyard amenity spaces, featuring fire pits, grilling stations and hammock groves, add extra opportunities for recreation and relaxation for residents and guests across the property.  Construction on the project is slated to begin in June 2023 with Landmark Construction as general contractor."

Read more on Landmark Properties: https://www.landmarkproperties.com/landmark-properties-announces-closing-on-the-mark-knoxville-in-partnership-with-manulife-investment-management/

Read more on Student Housing Business: https://studenthousingbusiness.com/landmark-properties-manulife-investment-to-develop-834-bed-community-near-university-of-tennessee/

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The multi-use stadium in the Old City had its  official groundbreaking today! With the site graded and utilities work that has been happening, ground up construction is finally underway. There has been a large mobile crane on-site for about a week now, and I’ve seen little bits of metal poking out of the ground, so progress is definitely ongoing. 

Read more on WATE: https://www.wate.com/news/knoxville-sports-stadium/officials-break-ground-on-multiuse-knoxville-stadium/amp/

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Additional renderings have also been released as part of the groundbreaking event.

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The 1923/1931 Forest Ave 6-unit townhouse development by Henson Development and Heyoh Design + Development now has renderings. 

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Knoxville needs hundreds of these!

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New residential development breaks ground in Knoxville.

https://www.multihousingnews.com/capital-square-breaks-ground-on-tennessee-community/

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This company is doing several projects in Nashville.

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Yep! Fencing is up and continued grading of the site has continued. That stretch of Blount Ave. is gonna look very different in the next 2 years. 2 massive apartment complexes and a townhome development all totaling 581 units on that half a mile stretch! 

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Steamboat Flats will be a 10-unit townhouse development designed by studio four design at 1600 Island Home Ave. along the south waterfront. Each unit will have a balcony, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and its own garage, among other rooms. Additionally, the setback planned for this project will allow for street parking and bike lanes along Island Home Ave.

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The state has released its proposal for expanding Amtrak across the state. As a Knoxville resident, I’m very excited for this! With the connection to Bristol planned from Roanoke, I’ll be able to take the train all the way to DC and through the NEC. 
 

The specifics are here: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tacir/2023publications/2023_PassengerRail.pdf

No word on how long the trips from Knoxville will be or what the stops will be along the way.

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Seem to me like it would make sense to connect Nashville to Knoxville and the East Coast (and vice versa) while we're at it, but hey, I'm just happy to see any movement on a passenger rail plan!

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On 7/8/2023 at 9:44 AM, BnaBreaker said:

Seem to me like it would make sense to connect Nashville to Knoxville and the East Coast (and vice versa) while we're at it, but hey, I'm just happy to see any movement on a passenger rail plan!

Same here. I understand though why they aren’t hasty to connect Knoxville and Nashville, as I don’t think there’s a rail line that does that right now that they could use. They’d have to build their own, which would be good considering it could then be exclusively passenger, but costly up front. Correct me if I’m wrong on the no rail line thing though. I’ve looked at some freight rail line maps of TN and I just can’t seem to find one. 

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Updated renderings have been released for Vintage Cal at 121 Union Ave.

Design Review Board File: https://archive.knoxplanning.org/zoning/design/agendas/2023/july/7-C-23-DT.pdf

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“McGhee Tyson Airport plans to add six new gates by 2028, a 50% increase as the airport projects a record-breaking 2.7 million passengers in 2023. The passenger increase will test the limits of the current terminal, which was completed in 2000 and was built to serve up to 2.6 million passengers yearly, according to Patrick Wilson, president of the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority.”

“According to Darras, the airlines have added new destinations and new flights. They are also using bigger airplanes. She added that last month was the busiest month in the airport’s history. During peak times, Darras said they are seeing planes and parking garages being 90% full on average, and July is historically the airport’s busiest month.”

“To accommodate the increasing number of travelers, McGhee Tyson is expanding its parking garage, starting at the beginning of 2024. Darras said the expansion will add roughly 3,500 parking spots when it is completed in 2026.”

Read more on Knox News: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/07/21/mcghee-tyson-airport-will-add-gates-as-knoxville-passengers-increase/70436758007/

Read more on WATE: https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/mcghee-tyson-airport-expands-as-knoxville-region-grows/amp/

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A rendering for the Hub on Campus development has been released for one of the 8 story buildings apart of the project.

"Core Spaces, Schenk Realty and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have received $233.3 million in financing for the construction of Hub Knoxville, a 2,000-bed student housing community in downtown Knoxville adjacent to the University of Tennessee campus. According to the development team, this project would be the largest student housing development in Knoxville’s history."

"Core Spaces and Schenk Realty are co-developers on the project. Juneau Construction Co. is the general contractor. Antunovich Associates is the design architect and Dwell Design Studio is the architect of record. Parini Design will provide interior design for the community"

https://rebusinessonline.com/joint-venture-receives-233-3m-construction-financing-for-hub-knoxville-student-housing-project-near-university-of-tennessee/

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603 Unaka St. is a 3 townhome project with the addresses 1807, 1809, and 1815 Logan Avenue. They will be gated, have garages, modern finishes, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, tile flooring and much more. From Zillow: 1815 Logan Avenue 37917 - single building - 3K Sq foot - 4 bd and 4 bath - 2 Full kitchens - 2 car garage 1807 and 1809 Logan Ave 37917 - each 3K sq foot - 4bd 4 bath - 2 full kitchens - 2 car garage Gated

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/603-Unaka-St-Knoxville-TN-37921/299822694_zpid/?

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1600 N Central St will see 17 new townhouses around an existing multi-unit residence by Franklin Architects and Connolly Development Ventures . Most of the units will have rooftops, and a few will have their own garage. Most of the site has already been cleared.

Images of the project are available in the Design Review Board File: https://archive.knoxplanning.org/zoning/design/agendas/2023/october/10-C-23-IH.pdf

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New renderings have been released for 10 story buildings 1 and 2 in the Hub on Campus project. Currently, both of these are actively under construction, with the largest building, building 1, already 4 stories above grade! 

Read more at: https://juneaucc.com/project/hub-knoxville/

Read more at: https://tsbca.com/tsb-capital-advisors-acts-as-financial-advisor-for-233-million-development-of-hub-knoxville/

Building 1

 

Building 2

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Shot Club Social Entertainment Complex by OnCore Golf is being proposed on 10 acres at 822 Richards Street, just west of the Emory Place neighborhood and walking distance from downtown and UTK's campus. It is essentially a different branded TopGolf, but with more entertainment options than golfing. According to WATE, "a website for ShotClub Social mentions a golf and animated 3-D gameboard, a restaurant and lounge, as well as an arcade and duckpin bowling." "Plans announced for the Buffalo location say the 40,000-square-foot complex will house a two-level driving range with separate bays where participants will be able to take part in an interactive golf game featuring an animated board. OnCore technology within the balls will allow them to interact with the game board, enabling golfers to have “a very unique experience.”  In addition to the other entertainment attractions, food and beverage options will be available, as will event space for corporate and party use." The Buffalo location should reflect what will be available at the Knoxville location. No timeline has been announced but the final design is being finalized and will be submitted to the city when that is finished.

Read more on WATE: https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/knoxville-golf-entertainment-complex-planned-by-ny-based-company/

Read more at ShotClub Social: http://shotclubsocial.com

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The Six @ Forest are 3 new 4 story duplexes at 1503 Forest Ave in the Fort Sanders neighborhood near UTK's campus. Each have 8-9 bedrooms per side, private ensuite baths, kitchens, laundry, and main level common area. Construction just wrapped up within the past month, with tenants already moved in. In total, these 3 duplexes along will add 50 new units!

Read more at: https://www.utsix.com