Description

Master Plan: "Carr, Lynch Associates prepared a master plan for 22 miles of the Tennessee riverfront in Chattanooga as consultants to a City/County task force. The plan laid out 20 plus years of public and private investment in riverfront parks, trails, and related urban development, ranging from single-family housing to industry. The Riverpark theme builds on the City's exceptional landscape and rich history to create new riverfront attractions for people of the region and the nation. The RiverCity Company, formed to carry out the plan, has now completed the major elements with investments of $250 million. The Riverpark is a mix of urban development and parks along both sides of the Tennessee River as it passes through Chattanooga. River access has been greatly increased, and a continuous trail was planned, and has been built, along much of the riverfront."

Ross's Landing Development: "CLA saw Ross's Landing, where Chattanooga began, as the key development opportunity to create a new relationship between the city and the river. We prepared a $170 million, 10-year development plan, which recreated an active commercial frontage focused on a new set of city docks. It included a Tennessee State Aquarium with rivers as the theme, a regional history museum, an industrial history center, and a Visitor's Center. The plan also proposed a 200-room hotel and 500,000 square feet of office space, along with 150 units of housing."

Ross's Landing Guidelines: "Carr, Lynch Associates prepared a set of detailed design guidelines for both the buildings and open space as part of its plan for the proposed Ross's Landing redevelopment. The site lies on the trail that led north through a valley from the old river crossing, along which the city grew. The central pedestrian spaces, terracing up from the City Docks, are connected by a gateway to Broad Street, the modern-day version of the old trail. The buildings step back from both the river and Broad Street, recalling the rounded and eroded forms of the surrounding mountains. The River City Company decided to focus on an aquarium and surrounding park space designed to accommodate concessions and river barge-based performances, and a major new dock for a riverboat and other commercial uses, recalling the original function of Ross's Landing."

Martin Luther King Jr. Park: "Conceived as part of the Tennessee Riverpark, was a memorial commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at the point where the boulevard bearing his name intersects with the Tennessee River. From this serene setting, it is possible to look down the river to Lookout Mountain, mentioned by Dr. King in his "I Have A Dream" speech. The concept for the memorial was a simple yet elegant temple placed within a circle, a symbol of unity in most cultures. A statue of Dr. King, surrounded by statues of children of all races, would be located at the river's edge to serve as a reminder that Dr. King came out of the temple and into the community to embody his ideals."

Additional Sources:

- Gabrielle Markeson, "A Tale of Two Greenways: A Comparative Study of Greenway Projects", Fordam Urban Law Journal (https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/ulj/vol34/iss5/3/)

- Christine Man, "Empowering Architecture: Citizen Participation in the Design of Urban Public Spaces" (https://uwspace.uwaterloo.ca/handle/10012/5159?show=full)

- Joe Gose, "The 40-Year Vision That Revitalized Downtown Chattanooga" (https://urbanland.uli.org/economy-markets-trends/the-40-year-vision-that-revitalized-downtown-chattanooga)

- Joan Garrett Mcclane and Joy Lukachick Smith, "The Lost Way" (https://projects.timesfreepress.com/2017/08/thelostway/index.html)