Author / Julieanne Foy
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Lakeshore Park Conservancy’s New Director of Park Operations
Coming back to the South after several years in New York, Russell Riddell joins the Lakeshore Park Conservancy team as the Director of Park Operations. Hello, I am Russell Riddell. I joined…
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Alerts
Park Alerts Stay in the know! Here one can find updates about the Park and the Conservancy. These alerts can range from safety messages, job openings, volunteer opportunities and more! October 1…
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Former Governor Visits Lakeshore Park for Book Signing
Governor Bill Haslam Visits for Book Signing Courtesy of Raise the Invincible Bill Haslam, former mayor of Knoxville and governor of Tennessee, added “author” to his list of professional titles and chose…
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Big Ears Brings Big Crowds
Big Ears Brought a Big Crowd Big Ears Festival provided the city of Knoxville with an awe-inspiring event on July 8th, 2021 at Lakeshore Park on the Main Events Lawn. The Big…
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“A Park Is A Refuge”: Letter From The Executive Director
Just over a year and a half ago I started out in my role as the Executive Director of the Conservancy. I remember how eager I was to celebrate the opening of…
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Lower Baseball Fields Master Plan Update
After taking a fresh look at the Park, Nelson Byrd Woltz proposed to divide the land into three zones. These zones would be: athletic, civic/cultural, and natural/ecological. The approval of these zones…
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Nature’s Healing Ways
Nature’s Healing Ways The following content talks about mental health and how being out in nature can help. The Conservancy hopes you enjoy “Nature’s Healing Ways.” The environment in which we allow…
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Johnson Architecture project Marble Hall earns AIA East Tennessee merit award
Johnson Architecture has earned recognition for a third time for its reimagining of Marble Hall at Lakeshore Park. The East Tennessee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects presented the company with…
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HGTV Overlook Opens
The new HGTV Overlook at Lakeshore Park opened to the public on Friday, May 1, 2020. Primary funding for the Overlook, which features a central plaza and 500-foot long esplanade with spectacular…
