"The design of the new traffic signal and intersection is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2025, according to the city."

WATE followup regarding the Kern's Food Hall traffic light,

"One of the biggest concerns is the safety of drivers and pedestrians in that area. One thing the City of Knoxville hopes this project will solve."
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"We are told this project could be completed some time next year."

Hah. Seems like they, the city, should hwve thought about this during the 10 (?) years it took them to finish the Kern's Food Hall.

But unlike most cities, Singapore is spending enormous resources to try to cool itself down — and learning lessons that could help other cities.

How to Cool Down a City

Could a "green corridor" from the river to downtown cooling and other benefits?

Green corridor connects downtown to the water

We don't seem to have made any effort to integrate a major river and our downtown area