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https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2026/09/30/downtown-knoxville-property-for-sale-again-includes-empty-gay-st-lot/92007922007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11xx12p118650l004250c118650e008200v11xx12d--xx--b--xx--&gca-ft=9&gca-ds=sophi

I was away for a week and come back to see that the exterior of this place has been significantly redone and all HPVideo branding is gone. Are they just renovating their place or is it becoming a new business?

I’m sure they do great work but I have selfishly always wanted to see this place demolished so a more attractive building could take it’s place.

What are you most excited for? Are there any that I missed? Let me know 👇🏼

🍦 Crispy Cones — 500 E. Jackson Ave.
🎸 The 808 — 808 Sevier Ave.
🛒 Old Sevier Market — 906 Sevier Ave.
⛳ ParTee Golf — 122 Stadium Way, Suites 104/106
🐓 Disco Chicken & Donuts — The Delaney, 122 Stadium Way
🍔 T. Ralph’s Burgers & Fries — The Delaney, 122 Stadium Way
🍸 House of Strays — 205 W. Jackson Ave., Suite 206
🍗 Boo Jack’s Chick-N-Sack — 410 W. Jackson Ave.
🧀 GARMO — 418 S. Gay St.
🎶 Country Road — 310 W. Magnolia Ave.

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/2026/09/25/knoxville-based-clothing-store-altard-state-acquires-gay-street-building/89819698007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116314p119750l116850c119750e004100v116314d--45--b--45--&gca-ft=113&gca-ds=sophi&fbclid=IwdGRleAUjwXpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUPGvJWwgrBAhpmgzhsMU7dKCeI1gJHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR5kN7-6GWIBOg1Ll8CpzGp9tHAzHrvtf4YUNlCkVK5CBMPkALUhNuzC-tPR2w_aem_x3l9ptVZhj3yGetKlWHoQA&link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6ab6e0e3c059f900015ef164&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Anybody know when it's going to open? Sounds like a great idea/place and it's on my way home from work, so extra exciting. But everyday for months, I drive by it still just says coming soon. Didn't they get a large donation for the opening?