There's often an interesting dynamic between Knoxville newcomers and long-time residents, who have watched their downtown-area neighborhoods transform in recent years. 

While this transformation is practically inevitable, there are some changes stakeholders would prefer more than others — changes that could take their neighborhood to the next level as a place to live, work, visit and play.  

On this week's episode, Ryan Wilusz and Brenna McDermott explore Sevier Avenue, Old North Knox, Fort Sanders and other downtown-adjacent areas to determine what each neighborhood needs most. 

"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com. 

There's often an interesting dynamic between Knoxville newcomers and long-time residents, who have watched their downtown-area neighborhoods transform in recent years.&nbsp;
While this transformation is practically inevitable, there are some changes stakeholders would prefer more than others &mdash; changes that could take their neighborhood to the next level as a place to live, work, visit and play.&nbsp;&nbsp;
On this week's episode, Ryan Wilusz and Brenna McDermott explore Sevier Avenue, Old North Knox, Fort Sanders and other downtown-adjacent areas to determine what each neighborhood needs most.&nbsp;
"The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com.&nbsp;

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.

The Scruffy Stuff

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.

There's often an interesting dynamic between Knoxville newcomers and long-time residents, who have watched their downtown-area neighborhoods transform in recent years.   While this transformation is practically inevitable, there are some changes stakeholders would prefer more than others — changes that could take their neighborhood to the next level as a place to live, work, visit and play.    On this week's episode, Ryan Wilusz and Brenna McDermott explore Sevier Avenue, Old North Knox, Fort Sanders and other downtown-adjacent areas to determine what each neighborhood needs most.   "The Scruffy Stuff" is presented by knoxnews.com.