ADU second reading: Keep owners on premises

Nick Della VolpeOur Town Neighbors

On Tuesday, March 5, Knoxville City Council will again address a Mechanicsville developer’s request to eliminate the owner-on-premises requirement of the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) zoning ordinance. The proposal was …

I-40 congestion: Life after the Orange Route

Nick Della VolpeOpinion

Tired of stop and go traffic on I-40 between downtown and West Town exits? Or getting bogged down traveling south on I-75 from Emory Road to the I-640 split?
Once upon …

What the heck is missing middle housing?

Nick Della VolpeEast Knox

The city of Knoxville has an initiative to encourage building “middle housing” as a financially attractive infill option for inner city neighborhoods which have a traditional grid street layout and …

City Council Candidate Forum

Nick Della VolpeOpinion

The East Knoxville Business and Professional Association hosted a forum for Knoxville City Council candidates from 8-9 a.m. on June 15 at the Jacob Building, Chilhowee Park. Radio host Hubert …