In November the Knoxville City Council approved a contract with Elder Construction to begin Phase 1 of the VA District Project.

Groundbreaking ceremonies took place on November 21st. Phase 1 calls for the construction of 34 housing units and the construction of Veteran’s Park with a completion date of August of 2023.

Knoxville City Manager Heather Ussery tells KNIA/KRLS News what currently is going on at the site, “Phase 1 will consist of all the surfacing for 34 lots for development. Surfacing will include sanitary, storm and water, and that’s what you see going on out there now. Elder is working against the weather to lay sanitary sewer and is hoping to get as far as they can this year before the ground freezes.”

There will be a different contractor working on the Veteran’s Park. Those bids will take place in the near future.