Our downtown Knoxville predictions that didn’t happen in 2023 have potential to come true this year: replacing Pryor Brown Garage, building a block-sized development, creating stadium parking and welcoming a nationally known chef to the local culinary scene.

But in the spirit of the new year, we’re starting fresh with a new round of predictions for 2024, from new hotels to new festivals to a new downtown district. 

Read along as you listen to a monumental 200th episode, hosted by Ryan Wilusz and Brianna Paciorka. Here's the full story.

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Our <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/12/29/these-knox-news-downtown-knoxville-predictions-came-true-in-2023/72031037007/">downtown Knoxville predictions</a> that didn’t happen in 2023 have potential to come true this year: <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2023/03/22/downtown-knoxville-parking-garage-pryor-brown-to-be-replaced/70034228007/">replacing Pryor Brown Garage,</a> building a block-sized development, <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/2022/11/13/smokies-baseball-stadium-downtown-parking-knoxville-tennessee/69524781007/">creating stadium parking</a> and welcoming a nationally known chef to the local culinary scene.
But in the spirit of the new year, we’re starting fresh with a new round of predictions for 2024, from new hotels to new festivals to a new downtown district. 
Read along as you listen to a monumental 200th episode, hosted by Ryan Wilusz and Brianna Paciorka. Here's <a href="https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2024/01/08/downtown-knoxville-changes-in-2024-with-new-businesses-development/72082695007/">the full story.</a>
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Every Tuesday, host Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Every Tuesday, host Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com, part of the USA Today Network.

Each Monday, Ryan Wilusz and expert guests bring you the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News, part of the USA Today Network.

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Kick back with Ryan Wilusz and Calvin Mattheis each Monday for the latest news happening in and around downtown Knoxville, and stay tuned on Thursdays for "Last Call" conversations with special guests. "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by Knox News, part of the USA Today Network.

Our downtown Knoxville predictions that didn’t happen in 2023 have potential to come true this year: replacing Pryor Brown Garage, building a block-sized development, creating stadium parking and welcoming a nationally known chef to the local culinary scene.  But in the spirit of the new year, we’re starting fresh with a new round of predictions for 2024, from new hotels to new festivals to a new downtown district.   Read along as you listen to a monumental 200th episode, hosted by Ryan Wilusz and Brianna Paciorka. Here's the full story.  "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. Want more downtown analysis? Sign up for the free weekly Urban Knoxville newsletter by clicking here, and join the downtown discussion by becoming part of the Urban Knoxville group on Facebook.