Those plans include private developments for businesses, retail, apartments and restaurants.
“What we wanted to come down here today for is to get more specific information,” said Dave Alderman. “So the displays, the boards give a lot of good information about the scope of the project, the layout, the parking. So it’s very well, a lot of great information here today.”
Dave and his wife Kumi have commercial property just down the street from the site and say this development could be very beneficial to them.
“Seeing this site feels real,” said Kumi. “I’m glad the city had this event.”
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Knoxville leaders respond after vice mayor says she has lost confidence in city s police chief
Vice mayor Gwen McKenzie said she believes department leadership is fostering a culture of racism, but said she still has faith in the officers of KPD. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 9:34 PM EDT July 9, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Knoxville vice mayor Gwen McKenzie spoke out Thursday against Knoxville Chief of Police Eve Thomas, saying she has lost confidence in Thomas ability to lead and said she believes department leadership has fostered a culture of racism within the Knoxville Police Department.
McKenzie represents the Sixth District in East Knoxville, and other leaders spoke up about her statements.
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On Thursday, following the publication over the past three weeks of several exclusive Knox News reports about racism in the Knoxville Police Department, Vice Mayor Gwen McKenzie said she does not have confidence Police Chief Eve Thomas can reform the department s ranks.
Knox News asked community leaders and activists their reactions to McKenzie s comments. Among the questions we asked:
Whether they had confidence in Thomas (and if they didn t whether she should be removed).
If they think there is a racism problem in the department (and if so, what Thomas has to do to fix it, and if not why they think there is isn t).