Fort Kid contractor OK’d

Eric VreelandOur Town Youth

Knoxville City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized Mayor Indya Kincannon’s staff to finalize an agreement for up to $450,000 with Great Southern Recreation to design and construct a unique, safe …

Fort Kid rebuild gets second public meeting

Paige M. TravisOur Town Youth

Hedstrom Landscape Architects will unveil schematic drawings for a proposed new Fort Kid at a public meeting from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Civic Auditorium. COVID-19 safeguards will …

City plans to demolish and recreate Fort Kid

Larry Van GuilderOur Town Youth

A community-built downtown landmark is slated for demolition by the city of Knoxville. Fort Kid, built by volunteers for Knoxville’s bicentennial and opened in 1991, will come under the wrecking …

Fort Kid reopens; upgrades planned

Sandra ClarkOur Town Youth

The Fort Kid playground off World’s Fair Park Drive reopened Thursday, March 28, after Public Building Authority workers made necessary repairs in response to a citizen complaint and a Knox …