Litter pickup plan, Price-Evans Foundry redevelopment returns
After they denied it in December, Council members will consider a step forward for a “lingering” Highland Park redevelopment. Also on the March 10 docket — Council wants a litter plan.
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Finding Chattanooga’s forgotten cemeteries
Some of Chattanooga's oldest cemeteries lie quietly beside homes, strip malls, and garbage collection centers. One could be right in your backyard.
Private pond program, $13.5M for citywide paving
Pond problems? At their March 3 meeting, City Council members will vote on a new program to help homeowners maintain their ponds. Here's what else Council will ponder.
Chick-fil-A lot goes to Collegedale, $1.1 million for tennis courts lights
Here's a recap of a short Feb. 24 City Council meeting in which all of the Old Lee Highway Chick-fil-A joined Collegedale.
The ‘passive park’ coming to East Brainerd’s park desert
Back in compliance with a federal conservation program, the city is moving to protect about 15 acres of future park land and restore part of Mackey Branch creek.
Council travel stipend increase, higher pollution fees
A bigger Council travel budget, pollution fee changes, and more from the Feb. 10 City Council agenda.
Connecting Alton Park to the Riverwalk — what’s next?
A new section of the Tennessee Riverwalk is finally in the works, after it took over a decade to secure the funding and land for the project.
Avondale Baptist redevelopment, 2 Habitat homes
Council again deferred a request to redevelop former Avondale Baptist Church and approved two new Habitat homes at their Feb. 3 meeting.
Incentivizing flights to Houston, $3M skate park contribution
Council members approved a bigger incentive for United Airlines to fly from Chattanooga to Houston at their Jan. 27 meeting.
Verizon contract extension, insurance cost increase
Items approved in a brief Jan. 20 City Council meeting included two purchases related to city health care and cell service.