Most of the work on the Streetscape project has now been shut down for the year.

Knoxville City Manager Harold Stewart believes one lesson learned from the project is the need for effective communication. He says the city did the best they could to communicate information about the project to the public.

Stewart also is grateful for the patience of citizens and store owners impacted by the project. He says the overall goal of the project is to have a more attractive downtown area as a way to draw in more people to area businesses.