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Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s (KCDC) Procurement Division once again has earned top accreditation in 2026 by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing, a designation it has held since 2006. NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement recognized KCDC with Accreditation for
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KCDC and City of Knoxville to host community block party and info session on former Public Safety Building site
Aug. 25, 2026Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) and the City of Knoxville are inviting the community to attend a family-friendly block party to share ideas and help shape the future of the former Public Safety Building site adjacent to the Knoxville Civic
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KCDC promotes Randall Brown to chief financial officer
Aug. 17, 2026Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has promoted Randall Brown to the position of chief financial officer (CFO) to oversee the financial operations for the agency. Brown has more than 20 years of experience in real estate finance and U.S. Department
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KCDC and KABOOM! partner with community to unveil new playground in Montgomery Village
Jul. 29, 2026Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), the City of Knoxville, Knox County and playspace nonprofit KABOOM! gathered with partners and volunteers July 29 to unveil a children-designed, community-built playground in Montgomery Village. Approximately 150 volunteers joined forces to build the playground
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KCDC breaks ground on neighborhood components of Transforming Western
Jul. 08, 2026Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community leaders, officially broke ground July 8 on several neighborhood components of Transforming Western to provide residents with economic opportunities, healthy food options, a new park and youth enrichment. The latest
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KCDC adds Wanamaker as commissioner, elects board officers
Jul. 06, 2026Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) has added a new commissioner and elected the 2026-27 officers for its Board of Commissioners. Brian Wanamaker, a lawyer based in Knoxville, serves as the North American legal counsel for Kanadevia Inova, a Swiss and
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KCDC opens RFQ process to redevelop key South Waterfront site
May. 18, 2026Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), in partnership with the City of Knoxville, has launched a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process seeking qualified development teams to transform approximately 15 acres along the South Knoxville waterfront, considered one of Knoxville’s most significant
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KCDC marks 90 years of affordable housing and redevelopment
May. 14, 2026Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) celebrated its 90th anniversary with elected officials and community leaders to recognize nine decades of cultivating community through affordable housing, pathways to homeownership and landmark redevelopment with the City of Knoxville since the organization’s founding
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KCDC breaks ground on phase 4 of Transforming Western initiative
Apr. 29, 2026Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), along with business and community leaders, officially broke ground April 29 on the fourth phase of the transformation of Western Heights to build affordable housing and amenities for residents. Overall, the transformational plan for Western
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KUB & Trees Knoxville partner to plant trees in KCDC’s Five Points
Mar. 19, 2026Trees Knoxville, Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) and Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) collaborated to plant 22 trees in KCDC’s Five Points community, thanks to KUB employee volunteers who spent the day placing, planting and watering trees. “KUB’s service to the
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