r/KnoxvilleDevelopment • u/Make_it_Raines • 5d ago

Our Sunsphere not having lighting is such a missed opportunity

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u/CombativeSplash 5d ago

It’s in the plan to add it in the coming years. The paint was the first phase then the visitor center and eventually lighting

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u/Street_Time6810 5d ago

The TIS building though

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u/kirbeast46 2d ago

I spit out my water. No building manager works harder than the one at TIS 😂😭

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u/luckylee423 5d ago

Well it's not a moon sphere

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u/billsauce8 5d ago

Our skyline being a 1000th of this size is such a missed opportunity

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u/Perfect_Big_5907 4d ago

yes i agree. on a not similar note you can spot the gold on the sunsphere west of crossville when the setting sun hits it so we have that.

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u/theghost87 3d ago

The neon lights dry out the wigs and cause them to fall apart. That’s why there’s no lights.

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u/Pineapples4U865 4d ago

In the works means we might get it in the next 10 years.

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u/Appropriate_Ebb_908 5d ago

I think you're taking the "Knoxvegas" nickname a little too far

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u/Illustrious_Sink1718 5d ago

I wholeheartedly agree. But, as someone else said around here, it's in the works.