Spring Street Park

Johnson City Christmas Parade 1963

Camping ban seems redundant, divisive What are we missing here? Tonight the Johnson City Commission will consider on third and final reading a controversial ordinance that would prohibit camping on public property. City leaders proposed

Boone-Market mess comes to an end in downtown Johnson City Things were suddenly smooth in downtown Johnson City on Wednesday afternoon. Some 21 months of work on the west side of town was substantially completed, as drivers and pedestrians no longer had to

Such a glorious day for camping out!

Main Street paving Could the end be in sight for the work around Boone Street in downtown Johnson City? For more than a year, construction crews have had pavement and sidewalks torn up in the area as part of the city’s flood mitigation efforts around the new King Commons park. Boone, King Street, West Market Street,...

King Commons was part of the Downtown Stormwater Master Plan of 2008. Property acquisition in the area of McClure Street started in 2010 and ground was broken in 2016. By daylighting King Creek – and part of the original Brush Creek – along with construction of the Boone Street culvert, downtown Johnson City now has significantly more flood protection than before. Between Founders Park (downtown’s other stormwater mitigation greenspace) and King Commons, approximately 1,600 feet of creek that had been encapsulated for nearly 100 years has been opened.

Construction of the 3-acre recreational and special event space was completed in December 2017. Following finishing touches, King Commons officially opened April 6, 2018. It features artistic metal railings, a colorful mural, solar bollards, and Johnson City’s landmark sign. Approximately 40 new parking spaces have been added in the area. The project cost was approximately $3 million.

Special thanks to: Barge Solutions, Ian Brownlee, Downtown Johnson City, Johnson City Public Works Department, LDA Engineering, Metal Museum, Public Art Committee, Snyder Signs, Thomas Construction, and the Mandolin Orchestra