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Introducing Plan Chattanooga

Regional Planning Agency launches Plan Chattanooga survey
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Help plan the future of Chattanooga by taking this survey. | Photo by @joehdodd
Are you interested in the future of Chattanooga? Think: neighborhoods, housing, commercial areas, infrastructure, transportation, parks, etc.

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency (RPA) recently launched Plan Chattanooga — an effort to involve the community in creating detailed plans for the city’s growth and development.

Plan Chattanooga is divided into eight areas:
  • Downtown + North Chattanooga
  • Hixson + Red Bank
  • Historic River-to-Ridge
  • South Chattanooga + Lookout Mountain
  • Lookout Valley
  • Brainerd + East Ridge
  • Highway 58 + Tyner
  • East Brainerd
RPA Director Dan Reuter said these comprehensive plans will think about all parts of growth such as new developments, zoning changes, capital improvements, and conservation + the steps to get there.

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Pinpoint exactly where you want to see improvements in the survey.

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Screenshot via Plan Chattanooga

This is where your help is needed. Share your thoughts and ideas with the Plan Chattanooga Survey. This two-part survey asks for your priorities and ideas + allows you to pinpoint feedback on neighborhoods and streets by using an interactive map.

In the mapping portion, folks will be able to identify places within the city that are strong (to be protected, conserved, or copied elsewhere) + places that are weak (need to be improved or changed).

Note: The survey will be open now through Friday, Sept. 15.

Additionally, RPA will host community planning meetings for residents of each area to learn more about the plan. Note: Each meeting will be held at the Development Resource Center at 1250 Market St.
  • Tuesday, Aug. 15 | 6-7. p.m. | All neighborhoods
  • Wednesday, Aug. 16 | 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Downtown and North Chattanooga, Hixson and Red Bank, Historic River-to-Ridge, South Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain + Lookout Valley
  • Wednesday, Aug. 16 | 3-4 p.m. | Brainerd and East Ridge, East Brainerd + Highway 58 and Tyner
Want to stay up to date with the RPA + Plan Chattanooga news? Sign up for the newsletter.

Bonus: The RPA is also working with Hamilton County to launch “Our Communities. Our Growth.” — the plan for the county. We’ll be covering these efforts in a future newsletter.
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Events

Today, 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.
Tuesday, Aug. 15
  • Embroidery 201: Get Stitching | Tuesday, Aug. 15 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $38 | Expand your embroidery skills by learning some of the most commonly used stitches on a sampler to take home.
Wednesday, Aug. 16
Thursday, Aug. 17
  • Business Brews | Thursday, Aug. 17 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | Expand your personal network while enjoying two-for-one drink specials, a popcorn bar, and themed trivia.
  • Create & Sip | Thursday, Aug. 17 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | Sip on some wine + make your own creation inspired by the current special exhibition.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • Former professional basketball player Shaquille O’Neal will bring his Big Chicken restaurant to Chattanooga — the first location in Tennessee. The restaurant will open two spots later this year at 410 Broad St. + 5118 Hixson Pk. (WDEF)
Community
  • In preparation for fall programming, several community centers in Chattanooga will be closed for cleaning + maintenance over the next two weeks. View the closure dates.
Edu
  • The Hamilton County Board of Education will have two meetings on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 3074 Hickory Valley Rd. Note: To speak to the board, submit a written request by the end of today or sign up by 4 p.m. on Thursday to discuss items on the agenda.
Arts
  • Local art gallery Area 61 (721 Broad St.) will host a reopening ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with new art on display. The gallery had to temporarily close after a sprinkler system froze + burst in late December, flooding the area.
Cause
  • To celebrate its three-year anniversary, White Oak Bicycle Co-Op will host a bicycle donation drive on Saturday, Aug. 19. You can head to Clever Alehouse (2122 Dayton Blvd.) from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. to donate bikes, parts, and accessories + hang around to learn more about the organization over food and drinks.
    Number
    • $550,000. That’s how much ArtsBuild recently gave to 20 local arts organizations for its 2023-24 Mission Support grants. Funds are based on an organization’s “efforts to create access to the arts across our community through outreach, inclusion, and variety of programs.” (Chattanoogan.com)
    Opening
    • Native Chattanooga residents Ken and Sheena Meyer will open an Exercise Coach franchise location at 6413 Lee Hwy. on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The high-tech gym features “bio-adaptive, robotic exercise equipment providing a customized, efficient workout.”
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    • Last chance: MANSCAPED’s annual Summer Sale ends in just two days. Now’s your chance to take advantage of 20% off + free shipping site-wide to save big on their best-selling electric trimmers, premium grooming kits, and UltraPremium formulations. Activate your discount.*
     
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    🎨 News that will add some color to your day

    Orchard Knob Middle School gets a fresh coat of paint
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    Local artist Dannita Noble helped brighten up the school. | Photo provided by United Way of Greater Chattanooga
    Thanks to a partnership with United Way of Greater of Chattanooga, Unum Group, and Hamilton County Schools, Orchard Knob Middle School received a colorful refresh to its hallways + locker rooms.

    Through the Unum Healthier Communities Grant, the organizations brought on local artist Dannita Noble to design and paint murals throughout the school.

    These vibrant paintings are filled with affirmations with the hope that the revitalized spaces will offer “a fun atmosphere and provide encouragement to the students as they walk through.”

    Along with the colorful additions to the school, two locker rooms were also deep cleaned + revitalized thanks to the help of volunteers and expertise from Elder’s Ace Hardware.

    “Partnerships established with community partners will ensure that every community is served in Hamilton County Schools,” said Amara Alexander, principal of Orchard Knob Middle School. “We believe the words of affirmation and school pride featured in the artwork will inspire the students of OKMS for years to come.”
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