The Downtown Knox streetscape may soon get some improvements. The city’s redevelopment commission last month agreed to use some of its funding to replace the trees along Main Street.
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You might be able to play disc golf at Wythogan Park before the end of the year. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that he’s signed a contract for course design. “He thinks we can still get it in, maybe possibly by fall, and we’ll see how that goes,” Estok said.
Continue readingThe Knox Redevelopment Commission has chosen an option for selling 8 South Main Street. Mayor Dennis Estok told board members this month that Indiana Code allows redevelopment commissions to sell a property to an abutting landowner, as long as it’s worth less than $15,000.
Continue readingThe City of Knox is adding a full-time director of parks and recreation. The city council voted to establish the new position earlier this month, according to draft meeting minutes.
Continue readingThe City of Knox could be looking to redevelop 6 North Main Street into its next popup store. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city’s redevelopment commission last week that while the building doesn’t seem to have any major structural issues, it needs a lot of work before it can be used.
Continue readingThe acquisition of the Sabre property by the City of Knox is moving forward. The Knox Redevelopment Commission accepted the donation of the property on State Road 8 Thursday, following the city council’s approval last month. Sabre had reportedly been trying to sell the facility for months but couldn’t find a buyer for the $1.8 million asking price.
Continue readingA new popup store, the acquisition of the Sabre property, and a Frisbee golf course are among the topics that will be discussed by the Knox Redevelopment Commission this afternoon. The city is looking to set up its second popup store downtown, after the Rabbit Coffee Company successfully took up permanent residence in the city’s first one.
Continue readingWythogan Park’s next attraction could be Frisbee golf. Mayor Dennis Estok presented a proposal to add a nine-hole course during last week’s Knox City Council meeting. “It’ll be another amenity down at the park for us, for people to do,” Estok said. “I know it is big in other places. It’s growing. So I think we’d be the first one around the area to have one.”
Continue readingA property donation could mean a popup space for a new industry and extra storage for the City of Knox. During a special meeting Tuesday, the city council voted to accept the gift of the Sabre property on State Road 8, at the recommendation of Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingThe Knox Redevelopment Commission members have agreed to move forward in making plans for another pop-up store downtown.
Continue readingThe Knox Redevelopment Commission members voted unanimously Monday afternoon to sell the building at 8 S. Main Street.
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The City of Knox is claiming success with its first pop-up store. Two years ago, the city made 10 South Main Street available for a small business to start up operations downtown.
Continue readingEfforts to get a Main Street designation for Downtown Knox recently got a financial boost from the city. The city council has agreed to provide $5,000 to Knox Main Street United from the city’s Riverboat Fund.
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Knox Mayor Dennis Estok continues exploring the possibility of tearing down the former Moose Lodge. He told the redevelopment commission last week that to keep the building, the roof would need to be replaced, and making the building ADA-compliant would take a lot of money.
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Plans are in the works to bring four more pickle ball courts into Wythogan Park in Knox.
When City Council members met Tuesday night, Mayor Dennis Estok discussed the sport with members, noting that there was a pretty consistent group of players when they installed the first courts last year.
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The Knox School Board now has a representative on the city’s redevelopment commission. The school board voted Monday to appoint the board’s vice-president, Wendy McIntire, to the position for 2020.
Continue readingThe Knox School Board will appoint a representative to the city’s redevelopment commission tonight.
Continue readingThere are openings on the Knox Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and Redevelopment Commission for next year.
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A unique opportunity for local business owners was highlighted during Tuesday night’s Knox City Council meeting.
Mayor Dennis Estok reminded council members and meeting attendees about this Saturday’s Pop-Up Store ribbon cutting.
Officials will be unveiling the new establishment at 10 S. Main Street tomorrow at 12 p.m.
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Knox City Council members received an update about the Redevelopment Commission Pilot Project when they met this week.
As previously reported, the Redevelopment Commission purchased the building at 10 South Main Street with the goal of revitalizing the downtown area and assisting local businesses.
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