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Mayor schedules ribbon cutting for Transforming Western phase 1; city outlines housing and permitting gains

Knoxville City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The mayor invited the public to a Jan. 14 ribbon-cutting for the Overlook at Beaumont, part of the Transforming Western redevelopment that includes 76 new homes; the city said it invested $26.5 million alongside a $40 million HUD Choice grant and reported robust 2025 permitting activity.

Mayor called the Jan. 6 meeting to highlight housing milestones in Knoxville, inviting the public to a ribbon-cutting for the Overlook at Beaumont set for Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m.

The mayor said the Overlook is phase 1 of the Transforming Western effort and includes 76 new homes: 31 subsidized replacement units, 30 affordable units and 15 market-rate units. He said the city invested $26.5 million in the…

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