Community Improvement
University Commons is uniquely positioned to bring an important bundle of benefits to the southwest Knoxville area: much-needed grocery and retail shopping for students, local employees and residents; hundreds of new construction and retail jobs; and the welcome environmental remediation of a long-neglected site. The significance of the long-term impact of University Commons cannot be overstated.
There is an aesthetic benefit as well. University Commons revives the look and feel of a turn-of-the-century factory architecture. Timeless materials like stone, brick, and ornamental steel are used throughout the design and will mark a classic, attractive addition to the local landscape. The design delivers nostalgia and creates a pedestrian-friendly streetscape for visitors and the citizens of Knoxville, while complementing the architecture of both the Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project and the University of Tennessee campus. Learn more about the location.
