Authored By Chloé Morrison
After starting construction in July 2017, downtown’s Miller Park is set to have its grand reopening Friday with a day of activities. Government officials, along with business and nonprofit leaders, had a news conference Thursday to update media on the $10-million-plus project, which public-private entities funded. Fast facts
- Total internal area of the park: 78,522 square feet
- Green space/lawn: 25,500 square feet
- EPB Community Stage: 1,568 square feet
- Roof size: 4,500 square feet
- Number of trees: 78
- Types of tree: beech, yellow wood, witch hazel, tulip tree, black gum, oak of various species, redbud, maple, holly
- Projector screen size: 33 feet by 25 feet
- Number of windows on EPB Community Stage: 96
- Rock outcrops: 11
- Power plugs (traditional and USB) next to benches: 3
- Limestone came from Alabama Stone
- Grass is TifTuf Bermuda Sod
- Sandstone caps came from Montez Quarry
Chattanooga resident David J. Bond took photos of the progress of the revamp. Check out the video of the news conference and photos from both Bond and NOOGAtoday below. There’s also more information about the grand opening online. https://www.facebook.com/NOOGAtoday/videos/1081428045346759/ 
Updated at 12:15 p.m. Sept. 14 to update photo dates.
