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.