08.11.2023

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🌳 Put it in park for this update

Put it in park for this update

The Chattanooga Parks and Outdoor Department has been working on several projects — check out these updates. | Photo by Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department

The Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department recently revealed updates on several projects, and we’re here to dive a little deeper into each one.

Lynnbrook Park

Located at the intersection of Lynnbrook Avenue and E. 17th Street, this Oak Grove neighborhood park had its groundbreaking back in April. Crews are working hard to prep the lot, having already cleaned, cleared, and graded a large portion.

The 1.4-acre site received National Recreation and Park Association’s 2021 Parks Build Community award, a donation series totaling ~$300,000. Parks and Outdoors Park Planner Akosua Cook said they are doing a full stream renovation to significantly reduce flooding in the area.

With the completion on track to finish by the spring of 2024, Akosua said the park will feature a GTWave, the first inclusive net climber leading to a 6-ft zip slide + a public art piece.

Heritage Walk

A new short trail system, brought to you by Thousand Hills Co., has been paved to connect the developing residential area at 8195 Lemonade St. to Heritage Park.

The development group elevated the natural surface trail for easy walking + with the help of the parks department, a new gate has been installed to allow public access. Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Communications and Marketing Director Brian Smith said that this joint effort shows that public + private partnerships can help create “a city in a park.”

NOOGAtoday | Provence Park — The Provence Street park will restore the area to its natural beauty for the community to enjoy.
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Photo by Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department

Provence Street Park

This Brainerd park is still in its early stages of development as the department is gathering feedback from the community. Akosua said feedback has been generally positive. She added, “The residents appreciate that we are working to restore the site and retain its natural characteristics and provide habitat for wildlife.”

The area will be tailored by the neighborhood + its residents while being shaped by its unique topography. The park is currently in the design phase and is anticipated to be completed by November 2024.

Bonus: The survey is still open for public feedback.

These projects are actively implementing the goals behind the new Parks and Outdoors Plan (POP) with a focus on connecting each resident to a green space + making Chattanooga the first National Park City in America.

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Events

Today, Aug. 11

Agriculture Night | Friday, Aug. 11 | 7:15-11:30 p.m. | AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley, Chattanooga | $6-$11 | Enjoy a pregame petting zoo before watching the Lookouts play the Blue Wahoos.
Helen Keaney | Friday, Aug. 11-Saturday, Aug. 12 | 7:30 p.m. + 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St., Chattanooga | $19-$22 | Spend the night laughing with a national headliner who’s been on Comedy Central.
“50 Miles Away” | Friday, Aug. 11-Sunday, Aug. 13 | Times vary | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $15-$50 | Watch the journey unfold on the stage as two strangers who meet on the highway are searching for their next destination.

Saturday, Aug. 12

Family Fun Day | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Chattanooga Green, 100 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | Kick off the school year with a children’s entrepreneur market, kite building, arts + crafts, and music.
10 Year Celebration | Saturday, Aug. 12 | 12-4 p.m. | Main Line Ink, 317 E. Main St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Celebrate Main Line’s 10th anniversary with an art show, craft vendors, games + a farmers market — the first 50 attendees will receive swag bags.

Sunday, Aug 13

Buskers Festival | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Enjoy street-style entertainment tucked into various corners of the Chattanooga Market while shopping.
Music in the Fields | Sunday, Aug. 13 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Creekside Flower Farm, 5549 N. Marble Top Rd., Chickamauga | $10-$35 | Pick your own jar of 20+ seasonal stems at a flower farm while listening to jams from local musician Andrew Witherspoon.

Monday, Aug. 14

Gavin DeGraw | Monday, Aug. 14 | 8 p.m. | The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave., Chattanooga | $40.25 | See the man behind the hit songs “I Don’t Want to Be” + “Chariot” perform live in the Scenic City.

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News Notes

Announced

A new local bar and bookstore The Reading Room will be making its appearance soon. Owner Linden describes the vision in an Instagram post as a place where you can “find the best drinks, used books, all your friends” in a funky atmosphere. Stay tuned for the full scoop.

Edu

See Rock City Inc. announced it will extend its educational partnership with The Howard School with an additional $250,000 investment. The funds go towards Rock City’s Future Ready Institute at the high school, allowing students to explore careers in hospitality + tourism. (Chattanoogan.com)

Community

La Paz Chattanooga invites members of the community to attend its Lunch & Learn event on Monday, Aug. 21 at 11:30 a.m. with Generosity Trust. During the lunch, you’ll hear about the Unidos en Compasión, a Latino giving circle group. RSVP via email.

Biz

Society of Work — Chattanooga’s first coworking space — is celebrating 10 years of business in the Scenic City. To honor the milestone, it will host 10 special events throughout August + September, concluding with a birthday bash on Friday, Sept. 22.

Cause

Gaining Ground Grocery is in need of volunteers to help move their raised garden beds in front of the grocery off of the lawn temporarily. Volunteers will gather on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. — bring gloves, shovels, and wheelbarrows if you have them.

Arts

The public is invited to audition for Choral Arts of Chattanooga’s 2023-24 season on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Auditions will be held in 10-minute slots at Second Presbyterian Church (700 Pine St.). Sign up.

Plan Ahead

Visitors are invited to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Chickamauga from Friday, Sept. 15 to Wednesday, Sept. 20 at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. During this time, patrons can take guided tours and hikes + see living history demonstrations.

Festival

Vendors + volunteers are needed for the first-ever For the Culture Community Festival on Saturday, Sept. 16. The festival will celebrate Chattanooga’s diverse and rich heritage and will take place at Southside Community Park. Inquire via email.

Edu

Are you considering a career in healthcare? ChattState offers two dozen healthcare AAS degrees or certificates, each with its own focus (think: nursing, EMT, dental assisting, radiological tech, mammography + more). See program details — and attend an Information Session to learn more.*

Featured

Have you checked out Visit Chattanooga’s CHA Spotlights yet? Discover NOOGA’s places to see + people to know with this video series highlighting the city’s culture, heritage, and arts scene (think: Chattanooga’s Northshore, ArtsBuild Murals, the Lodge Cast Iron Museum, and more).*

City

Residents leading Ukrainian support group

Formalizing a resident-led support group for Trostyanets

Chattanooga residents will work in a cooperative group to identify the needs of Trostyanet. | Photo provided by the City of Chattanooga

A few months ago, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly created a resolution for a resident-led support group to help the Ukrainian city Trostyanets. Recently, the cooperative agreement was officially formalized.

The agreement will allow Chattanooga’s working group to get a better assessment of what the war-torn city needs to help build back its community. 50 residents have since joined + organized the volunteer committee.

Bradd Cobb of Bowers Automotive Group, who has volunteered for Ukrainian relief efforts several times since the war began + Daniel Wiens of iFixit will serve as co-chairs. The group will soon meet with its Ukrainian counterparts to collaborate on ideas.

Note: No city funds have been allocated as part of this agreement, but the city believes it will “enrich and benefit both communities.”

“I can say that today we are not merely signing the agreement — we are working to make our city of Trostyanets better.” — Mayor of Trostyanets Yurii Bova

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Haley Bartlett

From the editor

Today is a big day for our little mountain city because it just so happens to be National Mountain Day. To show love to our Scenic City, check out some history of our surrounding mountains. Do you have a favorite? Mine would have to be Raccoon Mountain + lucky for me, I get to see it every day from my window.

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