Funky Knoxville Neighborhoods?

August 26, 2008

In response to a recent set of KNS articles about eclectic neighborhoods in both Nashville and Chattanooga, Josh Flory over at the Property Scope is wondering which Knoxville neighborhoods, if any, qualify as funky or eclectic:

Is the Fourth & Gill/Downtown North area the best candidate? Is our city lagging when it comes to fostering eclectic and funky sections of town? Or is this kind of organic development over-rated in the first place?

All excellent questions. Any thoughts?

Chattagnooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Neighborhoods, Property Scope

2 responses to "Funky Knoxville Neighborhoods?"

The Modern Gal said:

August 27, 2008

Having lived in all three cities, I’d say Fourth and Gill is the closest thing to being Knoxville’s funky neighborhood. Island Home too, though without the commercial side.

MacNab said:

August 27, 2008

I agree. Sassy Ann’s boosts 4th & Gill to numero uno. Zoning laws really don’t allow any quirky neighborhoods to develop. The less regulations a city has, the more interesting it usually is, i.e. New Orleans.