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Community leaders have recently taken another look at how Riverfront Parkway, as it stretches along the edge of downtown and the river, could be redesigned into a pedestrian friendly street that connects, not divides, downtown and the Tennessee River.
The firm of Glatting Jackson were hired by the RiverCity Company to prepare recommendations for local leaders and stakeholders to consider. The process included a series of meetings as well as a community design session where residents, city officials, TDOT representatives and key property owners developed a conceptual plan to design the Parkway from a high speed highway to a more traditional urban parkway that meets the community's long held vision for re-uniting with the river.
This dramatic redesign includes four new at grade intersections at Houston, Lindsay, Second and Lookout Streets to improve access to downtown and assist in the change of character of the road to an urban street. Removal of median barriers and the installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and tree planted medians turn the parkway into a downtown address. Finally, the Chestnut Street intersection was slightly repositioned in a narrowed half mile two lane segment to further enhance Ross's Landing and improve pedestrian access. These improvements were completed in mid-2004.
Consultants: Glatting Jackson – Orlando, FL
Owner/Contact: City of Chattanooga, 423/757-0586 |
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