OT: New Condos and the Publix/Walmart additions to the strip (+More)

Spicing Cumberland up a little bit.

For real, kudos on the completed "Evolve" Condos/Apartment complex building. That, the Hilton hotel, and the University Commons area with the Publix/Walmart/Shopping actually look classy and non-eye bleedish. Proud to see the campus/strip area inch forward into the 21st century.

Here's some pictures for any of the guys living away from Knoxville and haven't had a chance to see them yet.

Design Rendering of condos:



Condos right before completion (Obviously looks different now that the building has tenants and is functional)




Design rendering of University Commons (Publix, Walmart, Tanning, Vol Shop, etc.)




Buildings right after completion






Also, here's some upcoming projects planned for the area with pictures.

What: 5 story - Childrens Hospital Expansion -- For children with systic fibrosis and other chronic illnesses and the Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
Where: Corner of White and 21st

Design renderings









What: 6-7 Story Condos
Where: 17th St./White Ave. Block







Found this from WBIR:

quote:

---

"Their focus is really looking at more professionals," said Cumberland Avenue project manager Anne Wallace. "Folks who might be working at the hospital or at the university, appealing to professors and graduate students. So really looking at a different, year-round market."

There are few details on the overall plans right now, but according to the artist renderings, it could be as many as seven stories, taking up half a block.

"Built in, year round residents would really help to improve the business district, help to improve the look and feel of the area, help to improve safety components and sort of make it a more interesting urban environment," Wallace added.

This proposal would make it four major projects, outside the streetscape plans, to hit the Strip:

---

If anybody else is into this type of thing and wants to add anything to this, feel free. The more the merrier