Video New zones for single-family homes
The new zoning code for the city of Chattanooga opens up the lot size restrictions on new single-family homes. Smaller lot sizes could mean more affordable housing in the long-run.
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Video The faces of the mural on MLK
Learn the inspiration behind and two of the figures immortalized on the massive East M.LK. Boulevard mural.
Q. Why aren’t local nuclear sirens also used for severe weather alerts?
A Chattamatters follower wanted to know why the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant’s sirens aren’t also used in weather emergencies.
Video Why aren’t there more public pools?
Chattanoogans who responded to a survey published in the recent Parks & Outdoors Plan ranked swimming pools as one of the “most needed” types of facilities — 71% of respondents said the city has too few public pools.
Video Why aren’t our nuclear sirens also used for severe weather alerts?
It’s common for outdoor sirens to be used for weather emergencies, but not in Chattanooga. Sequoyah's power plant has about 190 emergency sirens in a 10-mile radius surrounding the plant, but they have a specific job – to sound off in case of a nuclear incident.
Video What Chattanooga is doing about stray dogs
Chattanooga — like cities across the country — has a stray dog problem. While maintaining an at-capacity shelter, McKamey Animal Center also handles all calls about stray, aggressive, and neglected animals. But given concerns from residents and Council members, city officials are re-examining how animal control works in Chattanooga.
Video Why isn’t the Chattown Skatepark kept in better shape?
More than $2 million to overhaul Chattanooga’s lone skatepark is in the city’s proposed budget for the upcoming year. The years-long project may finally get into gear, addressing skaters’ concerns about dangerous dilapidation, lacking security, and no permanent bathrooms at the park.
Video What is annexation
For many years, Chattanooga and other cities grew rapidly through annexation. But about a decade ago, Tennessee laws changed to make it much more difficult for cities to grow in this way.
Video Why isn’t Red Bank part of Chattanooga?
The City of Red Bank is completely surrounded by the City of Chattanooga. Here's how Chattanooga's history of annexation has played out over the last two centuries.
Q. Why isn’t the skatepark kept in better shape?
The only skatepark in Chattanooga is a mess. Despite frustration from the skating community, the Parks & Outdoors department looks to get funds for a new, multi-million dollar facility in this year’s city budget.