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Pedestrian safety for $4 million

$4 million to improve pedestrian safety + connect communities in Chattanooga
The road system heading into downtown from the highway with a flowering tree.
Chattanooga has secured more funds for ongoing research on increasing pedestrian-friendly avenues. | Photo by NOOGAtoday
The City of Chattanooga will use two federal grants from the US Department of Transportation to focus on pedestrian safety + overall connectivity within the city.

With a combined amount of $4 million, there will be two separate plans on how to address the overall concern on how walkable and pedestrian-friendly the streets in Chattanooga are.

“We can’t have One Chattanooga when our neighborhoods are literally disconnected and inaccessible to each other, or when people don’t feel safe crossing the street,” said Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly.

Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods

This federal program awarded the city a $2 million planning grant for a community-led reconnection of the Westside neighborhood, identified in the Westside Evolves project.

According to the project summary (page 123 of the awards fact sheet), the key issue addressed will be the isolation induced by US-27 and Riverfront Parkway. The highlights include:
  • Conduction of feasibility studies and preliminary design work
  • Focus on extending West 12th Street and Grove Street + broad site-wide street improvements like safety features
  • Implementation of an over 10-year road map to connect the neighborhood to the opportunities of the Downtown and Riverfront districts
Note: The estimated total cost of this plan is $2.5 million.

A photo of the "Health Corridor " in Chattanooga (aka East 3rd Street) showing the hospital buildings.

Data collections will help identify what these focus areas need to improve pedestrian safety.

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Photo by NOOGAtoday

Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART)

With another $2 million given through this federal grant, Chattanooga has entered Stage 1, which will allow for the implementation of the “connected vehicles” strategy over the course of 18 months. During this time, the city will:
  • Employ Cellular Vehicle to Everything technology (known as C2VX)
  • Focus on the 3rd Street “Health” Corridor (between Siskin Drive and Glenwood Drive)
  • Use findings to improve safety at mid-block crossings for pedestrians, bicyclists, and others not in vehicles
  • Collaborate with UTC, Audi, Leidos, Qualcomm, Harman, and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America
Note: All grant recipients have an opportunity to apply for Stage 2 (up to another $15 million in funding + 36 months).
Asked

How pedestrian-friendly do you think Chattanooga’s urban streets are?
A. Very
B. It depends on location
C. Not friendly at all
D. I’m not sure, I stick to using my car/other transportation
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Events
Monday, March 18
  • Heart Strings for Hope | Monday, March 18 | 7 p.m. | Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $47.15-$63 | See renowned Nashville-based songwriter Kelley Lovelace in an acoustic set with four other country artists to benefit St. Jude.
Tuesday, March 19
  • Helping Hands for the Food Pantry | Tuesday, March 19 | 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Bethlehem Center Gymnasium, 200 West 38th St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Join The Bethlehem Center for a training session on how to volunteer + be well-equipped to help local food pantries.
Wednesday, March 20
  • Sew a Garment for the First Time | Wednesday, March 20 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Knot and Needle, 3803 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank | $85.99 | This two-evening workshop is designed specifically for beginners with a basic understanding of sewing who are eager to create their very first garment.
Thursday, March 21
  • Immersive Fashion and Technology Experience | Thursday, March 21 | 6 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Price of admission | See local models show off garments styled by Chery Jordan, inspired by the museum’s current exhibit “Networked Nature.”
  • Sip & Savor: Celebrating Black Winemakers | Thursday, March 21 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $35 | Taste and learn more about Black-owned wine brands in this class.
  • “Nurses Night Out” | Thursday, March 21 | 7 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | Comedian and male nurse Greg Williams will bring his San Jose-based improv show to the Scenic City.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Civic
  • The Chattanooga Housing Authority was recently awarded a $20,000 grant for its Butterfly Effect Program, an initiative that enhances community resilience in Chattanooga. The grant will be used to expand community gardens + offer environmental programming and activities. (Chattanoogan.com)
Biz
  • Rembrandt’s Coffee House in the Bluff View Art District is closed now through the first week of April for renovations. You can expect menu changes, facility upgrades, additional space, and more when the spot reopens. Bonus: Follow along on Instagram for updates on the progress.
Arts
  • The Hunter Museum of American Art has acquired several works by internationally acclaimed artists, including a painting by Kehinde Wiley — the first Black artist to paint an official presidential portrait. The works will be unveiled on Thursday, March 28 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tech
  • Black Tech Tuesdays, a partnerships series between The Enterprise Center, Society of Work, and LaunchTN, will kick off tomorrow, March 19 at the Somerville Avenue Society of Work. From 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., folks will co-work, network, and hear from the “Black Women Diversifying Tech” panel.
Award
  • Get ready to cast your votes, Chattanooga. The Tennessee Aquarium is one of 15 nominees for “Best Aquarium” in the Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards. Polls will remain open through Thursday, April 11 at 12 p.m. + the top 10 aquariums will be announced on Thursday, April 18.
Edu
  • Are you one of the thousands of homeschooling families in Tennessee? See how ChattState’s Early College programs can benefit homeschool students at the Homeschool Early College Parent Night, happening Thursday, April 4 at the ChattState Dayton campus. Get details.*
Giveaway
  • Win two GA Weekend Passes to Bear Shadow music festival nestled in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina’s Highlands-Cashiers Plateau, Saturday, May 11-Sunday, May 12 ($600+ value). Festival headliners include Black Pumas, JJ Grey & Mofro, and Futurebirds. Enter to win on our Instagram.*
 
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NOOGAtoday's Pizza bracket final round, Pizzeria Cortile vs. Lupi's Pizza Pies
Who will win it all? | Graphic by 6AM City
Welcome back to our NOOGAtoday pizza bracket, where we’re asking you to determine the best pizza shop in Chattanooga.

After our second round of votes, we’re down to two “teams” left:
  • Pizzeria Cortile vs. Lupi’s Pizza Pies | Pizzeria Cortile started out as a food truck before opening up in NorthShore to specialize in Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza, while Lupi’s has been dishing out pizza since 1996, becoming a staple for the veggie community.
Ready to decide who the winner is in our bracket? Cast your vote with the button below.
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Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
Scenic City? More like Sneezy City. Chattanooga ranked No.18 on AAFA’s 2024 Allergy Capitals list. According to the chart, we have an average amount of pollen but worse than average medicine use. Not my favorite list to be on, but at least we’re getting noticed, right?
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