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Show us your vision for Chilhowee Park and how it helps the community's health and economic welfare prosper, advocates said.
Before the Appalachian Exposition or the Tennessee Valley Fair, Chilhowee Park was a destination known as Beaman's Park.
The city relied on Emerald Youth − which has a clear interest in the outcome − to lead discussions about its proposal. Councilmember Gwen McKenzie, who represents Chilhowee Park and ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — City councilmembers voted unanimously to delay a final vote on a proposal that would sell about 13 acres ...
After a lengthy discussion, council members voted to delay the matter two weeks until the next meeting to offer more conversations with the public.
Knoxville City Council members on Aug. 19 will vote whether to sell a 12.7-acre piece of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald Youth Foundation so the nonprofit can build a sports complex on the city's east ...
Posted: Aug 18, 2025 / 11:20 PM EDT Updated: Aug 18, 2025 / 11:20 PM EDT KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A vote set for Tuesday could decide what the future of Chilhowee Park will look like.
The City of Knoxville has a deal in place with Emerald Youth Foundation for the nonprofit to buy part of the park.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Around 30 neighbors from the Chilhowee Park area gathered on Monday evening to voice their concerns about a proposal to develop a new recreation facility in part of the park.
Knox News wants to feature as many views as possible about the delayed proposal to sell part of Chilhowee Park to the Emerald ...
Move the Muse; let Emerald build Knoxville City Council got it half right on August 19, 2025. The council voted 8-1 to ratify ...