The Chattanooga Public Library began in 1887 as a small reading room with 4,200 books and expanded with support from Andrew Carnegie, opening its first public...
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Your voice is essential in shaping what comes next. If you weren’t able to attend the resident workshop in person, you can still take part...
One Westside made strong progress on Critical Community Improvements, including finishing touches on the James A. Henry Hub, planning the Creative Cultural Innovation Incubator, enhancing green spaces, and advancing public art projects like the underpass lighting and mural.
The Housing Plan is advancing at College Hill Courts, with new housing, improved streets, and community amenities. Phases 1 and 2 are underway, connecting residents to jobs and services, while planning for Phase 3 focuses on future infrastructure.
Fall brought job support and on site resources. People Plan highlights included career coaching from the mobile American Job Center, digital readiness workshops, Bookmobile literacy programs, a Dress for Success boutique, a Health Fair, and a Resource Fair.
The Mental Health Cooperative is weaving emotional well-being into the foundation of the Westside redevelopment plan. Over the next eight years, MHC will invest $176,000 in mental health services for Westside residents and open an on-site office within College Hill Courts to make care local, personal, and easy to access.
Spring and summer have brought exciting progress to the One Westside Neighborhood Plan. Plans for public art, green spaces, a Head Start facility and a creative innovation hub are beginning to come to life. Construction at the future James A. Henry Hub is moving steadily.
Groundbreaking marks the start of construction on Phase 1 of the One Westside redevelopment, bringing 230 new homes to Chattanooga’s Westside and marking the start of a bold, resident-led transformation of this historic neighborhood.
Neighborhood Plan: The One Westside transformation is gaining momentum as partners work together to bring key community improvements to life. From the renovation of the historic James A. Henry building into a vibrant community hub, to transportation investments funded by a federal Reconnecting Communities Grant, the Westside Neighborhood Plan is moving forward with intention. With construction, planning, and collaboration underway, these efforts reflect a shared commitment to building a more connected and thriving Westside for current and future residents.
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