If "The Strip" isn't already unrecognizable to old-school Vols, just give it a couple years. Cumberland Avenue is heading in that direction, as the city's vision for a pedestrian-friendly corridor next to the University of Tennessee at Knoxville continues to evolve. 

Chicago-based Core Spaces has major plans to build four student housing buildings, which means some existing buildings have to go. What does that mean for the future of the Strip, from vehicle traffic to the character of Cumberland Avenue?

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