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Associate Director Director Associate ToledanoMacon Lyndhurst Foundation Development Planning and President, Vice Williamson Jim President/CEO White Kim River Company City CLIENT Chattanooga (UTC) Chattanooga Tennessee of University at Angle Steve Chancellor (TDOT) Transportation of Tennessee Department Planning Agency Regional Hundt Karen Chattanooga Art Public Townsend Peggy (CNE) Enterprises Chattanooga Neighborhood McNutt Bob Studio Design Chattanooga Rushing Christian (CARTA) Transit Rapid Area Chattanooga Maragnano Lisa Commerce of Chamber Area Chattanooga Wood Charles Benwood Foundation Pfitzer Jeff STAKEHOLDERS cnwlegmn s edgement l Acknow b

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Table of Contents | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur Transit Opportunities Transit Sections Proposed Street Improvements Transportation PLAN MOBILITY MASTER PLAN Corridors Precedent Analysis Market Visions Weaknesses Strengths Process Planning The X-Ray Exhibits ANALYSIS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OVERVIEW

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and theco om issuesandideasexplored inthejointworking sessions efited f charrette inmid-November, wo consultant teamsben- 2015. The October2015andadesign session attheendofSeptember/early two majorpublicoutreach events, gathering aninitialinformation planning. Bothconsultant teamscoor andeconomicto emerge thatcombined development transportation engagement process ofbothstudiestoenableavision thecorridor for decidedtocombine thecommunity yandRiver City Theci that reconnects andextendsthedowntown grid.” intoan corridor “aesthetically pleasing, safe, andaccessible facility ofthe thispart eofthiscity-sponsored studyistoturn The objecti Riverfront Parkway campus. inthearea ofthedowntown andUTC oad improvements to team ledby Parsons tostudy Brinckerhoff withthisstudy, Inparallel retained anotherconsultant thecity inthecorridor.use andeconomic development opportunities Company on studyconcentrates erCity land there.located This Ri nomic development potentialgiven thebusinessesandinstitutions asanarea idorisviewed withgreat eco- east tothefoothills. This cor campus,(UTC) thehospitaldistrict, andresidential neighborhoods extending from downtown through of theUniversity Tennessee y3rd and4thStreets, attention defined toimproving thecorridor development initiatives. andrecommendationsto strategies andeconomic infrastructure for i e i dthe ndt ya River Cit | | | | 2016 ch mar mbined e orts have facilitated acoordinatedorts approach City ofChattanoogahave their turned City rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur dinated e orts andjoinedin orts Existing 3rd Street 3rd Existing area study of view aerial Existing Existing 3rd Street 3rd Existing verview e i v r e Ov 1

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r Aerial view of hospital area concept area hospital of view Aerial concept gateway campus UTC of view Aerial an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Executive Summary C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Eastern Neighborhoods Eastern District Hospital University of Tennessee Downtown d The 3r urban design solutions that will enhance the corridor andthecity. designsolutionsenhancethecorridor thatwill urban basedon the custom marketopportunities analysis; andprovides sound nomic of Chattanooga Department Transportation; identifiesec improvements by beingdeveloped andmobility the transportation multipleinChattanooga.of changefor districts The planhighlight tohelpguideandcoordinate catalysts and implementation strategy » » » » » » » » » » » » Neighborhood retail andservices New mixed-income and generational housing Regional garage withmixed use development at3rd andHoltzclaw Transformation of3rd intoaretail Street thedistrict centerfor Institutional parking expansion facilities andnew New street connections tothedistrict Street New mixed-use development along Vine development withstudenthousing gateway campus New UTC of3rdRemoval tocreate development sites Street new totheriverfront ity Changes toRiverfront Parkway andconnectiv- toimprove safety modal connectivity. Changes toRiverfront Parkway andmulti- toimprove safety New retail andresidential development inthecorridor. | | | | 2016 ch mar

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r d The 3r knowledge, insights, concerns, thecorridor. andideasfor theirlocal where insharing residents andstakeholders participated data” wasgathered ofaninteractive charrette intheform process anddevelopment initiatives. tobuilddesignframeworks which “Soft ping andsitevisits. data” This“hard provides asolidfoundation from with wasdissectedandexplored withthehelpofadvanced GISmap- ofthecorr structure cal hysi- groups. ofmeetingsandfocus the community inaseries The ofthearea form andengaged theurban maps that describe analytical To betterunderstandthestudy area, theUDA teamprepared zoo, religious institutions, andpublicopenspaces. districts,medical landmarks, historic residential neighborhoods, a as itconnects businessdistrict, thecentral amajoruniversity, two inChattanooga tantanduniquecorridor 4th Street. This isanimpo east/west alongthree-and-one-quarter 3rd milesrunning and Street an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt

t tre o idor r tCor ee r St & 4th idor andthedi erent places itinterconnects extendsapproximately C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Analysis PORTRAIT OF EXISTING CONDITIONS EXISTING OF PORTRAIT | | EXISTING OFFICE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL EXISTING EXISTING COMMERCIAL EXISTING EXISTING INSTITUTIONS PARKS AND OPEN SPACE OPEN AND PARKS LAND RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL LAND INDUSTRIAL EXISTING EXISTING HOTELS STUDY AREA AT&T Field | | 2016 ch mar Tennessee Aquarium

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plane. flood 100-year the within is area of the portion alarge where east the than higher slightly is of area the side west The river. the along edge sharp a and area study the throughout hills scattered small with ridges two between sits corridor The C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat STUDY CORRIDOR | | | | 2016 ch mar 100 YEAR FLOOD YEAR 100 rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur nalysis i s y l a An 4

of the study area. of study the portions west and east the rating sepa- barrier are aclear and void are linear lines inthe Railroad sites. infill development potential show areas residential and indowntown spaces The area. study eastern inthe and area to hospital the adjacent pus, cam- of UTC the south located are neighborhoods Residential area. hospital the and campus, UTC the downtown, are inthe found footprints Larger C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat DEVELOPMENT | | | | 2016 ch mar 100 YEAR FLOOD YEAR 100 rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur nalysis i s y l a An 5

disrupt street grid continuity. street grid disrupt that barriers are lines major Rail Parkway. to Riverfront north not connect does and fragmented is area tal hospi- inthe street network The campus. UTC bythe disrupted is but intact remains grid downtown The connections. arterial east-west offew Street the one is 3rd/4th C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat HIGHWAYS | | | | 2016 ch mar

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lic transit system. pub- to Chattanooga’s important is &4th Street 3rd Corridor The streets. collector via served are neighborhoods Eastern Streets. 4th and 3rd routes use Many the downtown. serve routes of transit majority The C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat CARTA ROUTE 10C | | | | 2016 ch mar CARTA ROUTE 10G rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur CARTA ROUTE 10A CARTA ROUTE 28 nalysis i s y l a An 7

and east of the railroad tracks. ofrailroad the east and UTC/Erlanger, near downtown, are located uses Residential Street. 3rd are along found uses center. of commercial Fragments commercial the is Downtown uses. institutional with lined is of corridor the Much C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat COMMERCIAL | | | | 2016 ch mar RESIDENTIAL rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur INSTITUTIONAL VACANT PRIVATE OPEN SPACE OPEN PRIVATE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE nalysis i s y l a An 8

eastern neighborhoods. inthe with are sprinkled tions institu- of religious majority The area. center ofstudy the the in uses medical and downtown, of east just educational town, indown- uses of civic groups with primarily bytype bunched are uses institutional The is spread throughout the corridor. use of institutional abundance An C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat CIVIC | | AT&T Field | | 2016 ch mar Tennessee Aquarium RELIGIOUS rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur Museum of American American Hunter Art University of Tennessee Chattanooga EDUCATIONAL CSAS Hospital Siskin MEDICAL Erlanger Hospital Warner Park PRIVATE OPEN SPACE OPEN PRIVATE Chattanooga Chattanooga Zoo PUBLIC OPEN SPACE Carver Park Parkridge Parkridge Medical Medical Center nalysis i s y l a An Memorial Hospital Dame High School Notre Notre 9

for future development. future for opportunity an show areas tional institu- the within and downtown footprints of residential lack The services. and to goods connections pedestrian real lack and ofcorridor the middle in the lay Two neighborhoods historic corridor. of the half eastern inthe focused primarily is development dential resi downtown, development new of exception some the With C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat - RESIDENTIAL | | | | 2016 ch mar Downtown rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur Vine Street Vine Battery Place Battery Historic District Fort Wood Wood Fort Historic District Lincoln Park Lincoln Bushtown Orchard Orchard Knob Churchville nalysis i s y l a An Glenwood 10 10

development. for infill areas potential indicate districts inurban lots Surface district. hospital inthe and downtown are situated structures Parking ing. park- surface is corridor the out through- of parking majority The C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat STRUCTURED PARKING | | | | 2016 ch mar SURFACE PARKING rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur nalysis i s y l a An 11 11

less than 40% total site value. 40% than less at valued is structure the or lots, they are surface currently vacant, that sites meaning underutilized are area study the within and dor corri the along ofA lot properties C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat - UNDERUTILIZED SITES | | | | 2016 ch mar POTENTIAL PARK SPACES PARK POTENTIAL rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur nalysis i s y l a An 12 12

Vision Hospitality, Mitch Patel Mitch Hospitality, Vision Unum, Brege Ferrell Steve Angle Chancellor (UTC), of Tennessee atChattanooga University (TDOT), of Transportation Tennessee Department Sim Carol Rehabilitation, for Physical Hospital Siskin Temple Cumberland, Stephen Baptist, Missionary Second Congregational, Pilgrim Baptist, Knob Orchard Fellowship, City New Congregation, Mizpah of God, Church Memorial McDowell Church, Presbyterian First Scientist, of Christ Church First Church, Christian First Church, Methodist United Centenary First of Christ, Church 3rd Zion, East AME Chapel Cleages Episcopal, Christ of Christ, Church Central Organizations: Religious Hundt Agency, Karen Planning Regional Townsend Peggy Chattanooga, Art Public Parkridge Hospital, Darrell Moore Village Orchard Knob, Orchard Park, Lincoln Glenwood, Wood, Fort Churchville, Associations: Neighborhood Barns Becky Department, Health Hamilton County Systems, Komiske Health Bruce Erlanger Schulson Henry Museum, Discovery Creative McCluskey Lisa Memorial, CHI Crowe Liz Zoo, Chattanooga Boles Jim (CSAS), Sciences and for Arts School Chattanooga McNutt Bob (CNE), Enterprises Neighborhood Chattanooga Rushing Christian Studio, Design Chattanooga Maragnano Lisa Transit Rapid (CARTA), Area Chattanooga Area Chamber ofChattanooga Commerce, Charles Wood Pfitzer Jeff Foundation, Benwood an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt The Planning ProcessThe Planning C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat pared by thetwo consultant teams. alternatives andeconomic pre- development scenarios transportation withapresentation harrette concluded ofrevised and thoughts. The were they which askedagaintosharein thecharrette theirideas after designalternatives prepared phase ofwork andpreliminary analysis ofthe werestakeholders andparticipants presented withasummary Asecond charrette washeldinNovember 2015where thesame future for a framework growth andstronger community connectivity. alternatives toprovide andmobility transportation began developing of Chattanooga Department Transportation consultant teamin precedents.and looked atothercitieswithsimilarcorridor The UDAcalled X-Rays®, created aPortrait ofExistingConditions, Consulting Group. UDA plans alsoprepared ofanalytical aseries studyarea thecorridor withthehelpofNoell for market analysis harrette andbeganadetailed holder inputheard thefirst during harrette, theUDA stake- teamsummarized Following thefirst resources.munity , landuse, economic development, andcom- structure, way-findin transportation,meetings covered arange oftopicsincluding infra- asked toshare theirideas, concerns, andvisionsthefuture. for These were inacharretteout thecorridor process invited toparticipate and Community stakeholdersandresidents fro of Chattanooga Department Transportation consultant team. committee, withtheadvisory closely stakeholdergroups, andthe by theUDA2015 withinformation-gathering teamworking process beganinSeptember Plan Corridor d&4thStreet The 3 | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur m di erent areas through- nalysis i s y l a An 13 13

Strong sense of character sense Strong identity and character own their with are historic Neighborhoods Park Warner and Zoo Chattanooga Convenient park-and-ride UTC monument ahistoric as Stadium Engel UTC with relationship Strong offices regional and medical hospitals Major Greenway Campus architecture modern with character Urban free is to Bus students CARTA to downtown location Convenient campus friendly Safe and pedestrian Rich connections to history District Arts the and Tennessee events, the Riverwalk, Riverfront Strong employment opportunities Tennessee scenic the Valley River along downtown Beautiful an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt STRENGTHS IN STUDY AREA STUDY IN STRENGTHS C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Strengths STRENGTHS | | | | 2016 ch mar The green dots indicate areas that the public viewed as existing strengths with in the community the in with strengths existing as viewed public the that areas indicate dots green The rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur nalysis i s y l a An 14 14

access to opportunities access economic and mobility limit connections bus lengthy and ownership car Low street not aneighborhood thoroughfare, avehicular as Street built is 3rd centers commercial of neighborhood lack Desert; Food lives risk and routes are not optimal Ambulance families their and for new patients confusing be can Wayfinding Street 3rd of crossings atpedestrian especially are aconcern security and Safety needed parking patient and employee Additional difficult is to Riverwalk Access indisrepair crossing and sidewalks, lighting, neighborhood Surrounding Street3rd/4th interchange is dangerous campus) off live of students (3/4 congestion traffic and parking Limited downtown the fragment lots parking Surface of nightlife activities Lack routes bike Limited parking Limited Commuter trafficcongestion an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt WEAKNESSES IN STUDYWEAKNESSES AREA Weaknesses C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat WEAKNESSES | | | | 2016 ch mar

The red dots indicate areas that the public viewed as needing improvement with in the community community the in with improvement needing as viewed public the that areas indicate dots red The rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur nalysis i s y l a An 15 15

transfer stops additional and connections bus improved studying currently CARTA development commercial to facilitate are available tracts vacant Large options food healthy fresh and to Markets bring Mobile Street 3rd along wayfinding and identity Zoo complex Intramural UTC and Museum Stadium Engel retail uses and commercial, restaurant, floor ground Additional connections pedestrian and intersections Improved Street 3rd on Traffic calming for hospitals the parking More Campus to Siskin the visibility and access Improving Unified branding to Greenway Riverwalk the UTC the Connecting life to student tailored development commercial and residential More street improvements and signage with campus Define opportunities Improve parking nightlifeMore activities are successful Bike stations share opportunities living downtown More garages more network, parking Shared an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt FUTURE VISION FOR STUDY AREA STUDY FOR VISION FUTURE C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Visions OPPORTUNITIES | | | | 2016 ch mar

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt See Appendix for complete market analysis report analysis market complete for Appendix See Market Analysis C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat onr’ ags ie ework. largest fiberne country’s beinghome tothe investmentcontinued infrastructure including record yisexperiencing jobgrowth, afunction of largely The ci ability, access torestaurants, entertainment, andparks andtrails. today’s renter andintown walk- purchaser are seeking including amenitiesthat core many andhasdeveloped lifestyle to thecity wntown hasseenaresurgence in peoplewantingtorelocate The D area years, thelastfour averaging 0.9%annual householdgrowth. yofChattanoogahasgrown fasterthanthemetro slightly The Ci Overview redevelop intensities neededtosupport feasibilit testingthe ocessincluded development locations. key and for This p unitsandsquare by feet ect teamtoidentifysupportable timeperiod thestudyarea,ing demandpotentialfor NCG worked withtheproj- trendser market andconditions. demandandsupply quantify- After associated withthestudyarea andplaced theminthecontext oflarg- retail. For each landuse, we examinedthestrengths andchallenges , and residential (condos andtownhouses), rental residential, offi e. perspecti sity/financial and/or redevelopment inandaround thestudyarea from aninten- followed by asecond phase, ofdevelopment testingthefeasibility tion ofthestudy, anin-depthmarket analysis, was ties. The firstp development andredevelopment identifying opportuni- ket analysis Associates, ofaconsultant team, aspart mar- toconduct atwo-part Noell Consulting Group (NCG) wasretained by UrbanDesign NCG’s landuses: targeted key four market-based analysis for-sale | | y ofdi | | 2016 ch mar erent landuses, pointsand understandingtheprice rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur ment e orts ineach area.orts DENSITY OF ALL JOBS IN STUDY AREA (2013) AREA STUDY IN JOBS ALL OF DENSITY Downtown/Riverfront area. centers,medical of the University Tennessee atChattanooga, andthe multiple include anchors yment the west totheeast. The majorempl study area amajoreconomic form andgeographic dividinglinefrom DeButts Yard through andtherailroad thecenterof linerunning Wood, Orchard Knob, Glenwood andBushtown neighborhoods. eaencompasses theRiverfront, Downtown, UTC/Fort The studya » » » Tennessee Art. Aquarium andHunterMuseumofAmerican on thelarge jobcore ofsiteslikethe talize andannualtourism wntown/Riverfro The D students andemployees over 1,200individuals. ofthestudyarea andenrolls over 10,000 isinthemiddle UTC inthestudyarea.viduals andaccount 50%ofjobslocated for yover 12,000 indi- officesemp alcentersandmedical The medi nt o ers a unique opportunity tocapi- ers auniqueopportunity nalysis i s y l a An 17 17

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r For-Sale Housing Market Market Housing For-Sale Market Housing Rental » » » » » » » current strong jobgrowth projections. New homes salesshouldbestrong from 2016to2019 withthe previous peak. today.country Home valuesinthemetro are already tothe back yofChattanoogaislessvolatile thanmany markets inthe The Ci existed. housingsupply priate astrong indicated interestMedical) inlivingnearby iftheappro- andErlanger institutions atanchor (UTC Employee surveys students. kingfor shared parking, including lized andoff-sitepa housing.ket rate Creative parking solutions needtobeuti- will parking mar- structured for Current support rental cannot prices withmixed-incomecorridor developments. based on need, ofthe part theeastern usethistostabilize andcan yofChattanoogashouldbegetting more LIHTC credits The Ci beds withfuture growth setat 51 bedsperyear. at598 ently student housingdeliveries. The unmetpotentialiscur tinued growth, adjusting incomes for andplannednew after even strong ofUTC’s emely because con- The studentdemandisext the studyarea. tions. Future growth projected iscurrently at150unitsperyear in outpotentialcancellations,factoring andcondo delays conversa- after isstrong some opportunity the supply butstill near-term wcasing submarket trends.and thecentral rate The pipelinesh ong jobprojections apartments.rate The demandisduetothest traditional for market eaiswell positioned overall The studya an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Office Market Market Office » » » » » » baby boomers move intotheir50sand60s. nesterhouseholdsandshouldcontinue tobestrongto empty as Downtown and Fort Wood. market is seeing sales TheDowntown condominiums ketfor andtownhouses isstrongest in The ma homes. level entry support only can construction single-family easwithinthestudyarea new thathave space tosupport The a and neighbor grow. ocushasbeenon emergingareas liketheSouthside, The home butcontinues salesissmall to wncaptureofnew The Int building type as they doaboutlocation. asthey building type is Downtown, care asmuch aboutthe althoughthesetenanttypes thisspace ofdemandfor ity 30,000squaretial for feet. The majo andthere ispoten- underserved ceiscurrently Creative offices growth projection andincreased interest inthearea. Strong demandshouldbeseenDowntown until2019withjob 2015 andshouldcontinue. but are beginningtodrop. Downtown in sawgood absorption Vacancy inDowntown rates have beenhighsincetherecession, | | | | 2016 ch mar hoods likeJe rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur erson Heights. Light Industrial/Flex Creative Office Class A Office Office Medical Office Serving Neighborhood Retail Neighborhood Regional Retail Housing Affordable/Senior qualified) (income Housing Student Private Rental Apartments Condominiums Duplex/Townhouses Small Lot Single-Family Land Use Land Current Unmet Unmet Current NA (Pipeline) 333,000 SF 240,000 SF 30,000 SF 16,000 SF 23,700 SF 23,700 Potential 598 beds 598 164 units 164 BASELINE DEMAND SUMMARY DEMAND BASELINE NA NA NA NA NA 26 units per year starting starting year per units 26 130 units total over 5 over total units 130 40,000 SF per year year per SF 40,000 13,000 SF per year per SF 13,000 150 units per year per units 150 4,000 SF per year per SF 4,000 3,400 SF per year per SF 3,400 2,800 SF per year per SF 2,800 1,600 SF per year per SF 1,600 1,700 SF per year per SF 1,700 51 beds per year per 51 beds 18 units per year per 18 units Future Growth (mostly in CBD) in (mostly 7 units per year per 7 units in 2018 in years Pricing/Comments All under $200k (most <$150k) (most $200k under All $250/SF Luxury; $150/SF Entry $150/SF Luxury; $250/SF nalysis i s y l a An $20-22/SF Mod. Gross $20-22/SF $12-15/SF Mod. Gross Mod. $12-15/SF $20/SF Mod. Gross Mod. $20/SF $12/SF Mod. Gross Mod. $12/SF 80% AMI or lower or AMI 80% $6/SF Mod. Gross Mod. $6/SF $20-22/SF NNN $20-22/SF $650-750/bed $19/SF NNN $1.50/SF+ $250/SF 18 18

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Precedent Corridors Precedent C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Chattanooga is polycentric and has the potential for such acorridor. such andhasthepotentialfor Chattanooga ispolycentric as great spaces and are urban prominent of placesthe city. in the form yare designed vards withfrequent andconvenient service. transit Th idorsare boule- majorurban together.centers ofactivity These cor Many citieshave builtstrong multi-modal thatconnect the corridors Connecting Corridors inbothdowntown befound andinstitutionalcenters can districts. parks andattractive residentialto majorcity neighborhoods. Cultural were preferred living. areas urban for Many universities are adjacent situated wind”often “up from downtownsareas andindustrial ywere away settings. from hilltop centersinmore industrial idyllic Th fromseparated thedowntown. located were campuses often University Hospitals anduniversities are connected frequently institutions but University and Hospital District tainment, dining, arts, cultural housingopportunities. urban andnew some are now reinventing asadestination placeenter- themselves for government centerswithconvention facilities; andhospitality however and interstatehighways. Many downtowns have become officea warehousing functions have toairports relocatedintheregion close minals andwere majortrans-shipmentandretail centers. Industrial/ downtowns were created plantsand railroad adjacent toindustrial ter- wntown isthecenterofcommerce andgovernment. Many The d Downtown commerce centersfor rate andinstitutions. have sepa- yoften citiesare inform.Many polycentric American Th | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es 5. University of Alabama Arboretum Alabama of University 5. Center Medical Affairs Veterans Tuscaloosa 4. Hospital and School State Partlow 3. Alabama of University 2. CBD 1. Tuscaloosa rd 3r NE OMAHA, AL TUSCALOOSA, 5. Elmwood Park, Memorial Park Park Memorial Park, Elmwood 5. Omaha Nebraska of University 4. Medicine Nebraska 3. University Creighton 2. CBD 1. Omaha an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Dodge Street Dodge

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r lines. railway housinginitiatives eastofthe intheneighborhoods andnew services esentsretail, campus. neighborhood well astheUTC The planalsop tions ofthedowntown; campuses; medical as andSiskin theErlanger theplanningprocess ideaswere testedtoenhancepor- During mix ofcommercial, residential, andinstitutional projects. are a presentedDevelopment opportunities inthisplanandinclude ments, development scenarios, aswell asnew becoordinated. can ventures from andaframework plannedimprove- currently which bothpublic, for ment opportunities private, andjoint-cooperation andconnections, Improved mobility inturn, invest- provide new tion between the Tennessee Campus. andtheUTC Riverwalk potential toimprove network thetrail andprovide astronger connec- corridor, eisgreat andaccess. andprovide betterconnectivity The options,work enhancemobility thatwill ofthe improve legibility net- improvements oposeskey tothetransportation Thisplanp residents, for life businessesandinstitutions. hoods, create acontext re-investment, for of andimprove thequality existingneighbor- helpstabilize initiatives thatwill andstrategies to buildconsensus among stakeholderstoimprove with thecorridor ocesswasdesigned ofChattanooga.neighborhoods This planningp along intheDowntown the3rd Corridor andEast &4thStreet hsdcmn um izes r summa This document an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt ther Master Plan esult ofplanninge C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat orts orts ILLUSTRATIVE MASTER PLAN | | AT&T Field PARKS AND OPEN SPACE OPEN AND PARKS RECREATION FIELDS STRUCTURED PARKING COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONS OFFICE RESIDENTIAL | | 2016 ch mar Tennessee Aquarium Chattanooga Downtown

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r o nc n e enDwt wn Downto ween bet ing Connect not justcars. intoacomplete street corridor car-conduit thatmoves people, and thecurrent facilities work totransform all and pedestrian inconcert Narrow travel lanes, streetscape, formal and inviting bicycle andsafe downtownurban parkway thanofthefreeway rather thatitistoday. Parkway ismore sothatitscharacter thatofan withinthecorridor modal complete street, while “taming” thesegmentofRiverfront ations make 3rd will and4thmore ofamulti- idormodifi The cor traffi enforce speedsthatare andbicycle compatible withpedestrian District, ofthestreets toself- andthe character force will motorists orUTC know are District travelers will whenthey intheMedical each segmentofthecorridor, ations for create anidentity sothat fi along bothcorridors. service transit Also, thecross-sectional modi- ations were proposed toenhancewalking, biking, and tional modifi well today. serve both corridors To rebalance thecorridors, cross-sec- facilitated modesotherthanjustthepersonal motorvehicle, which to rebalance 3rd andRiverfront and4thStreets Parkway sothatthey was hallenge withthiscorridor UTC, District. andtheMedical The connects destinations3rd such asDowntown, Corridor &4thStreet aroundneighborhoods theNotre totheeast, DameHighSchool the an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Mobility Plan Chattanoogaandthe C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Street Corridor. MOBILITY PLAN MOBILITY | | | | 2016 ch mar

This diagram illustrates the potential transit corridor that would connect the nodes of activity within the 3rd & 4th &4th 3rd the within activity of nodes the connect would that corridor transit potential the illustrates diagram This DOWNTOWN

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es 3rd Street looking west to the hospital district hospital to the west looking Street 3rd rd 3r Transportation Improvements Transportation an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Improvements Project Masterplan, December 2015) Project Improvements Chattanooga(Parsons of —City and4thStreet Brinckerho 3rd components ofthe3rd Improvements and 4thStreet project. vehicular, transit, pedestrian, amenitiesare alsokey andbicycle connections tothe Tennessee Riverwalk, aswell asimproved enhanced connection among thecommunityassets. More direct are intendedtoencourage economic development andprovide an (CSAS), &Sciences Arts hospitals andErlanger aswell asSiskin the existingneighborhoods, UTC, the for theChattanoogaSchool Riverfront Parkway thatoccurred in2001, connections thenew to and extendsthedowntown grid. Expandingupon thechanges to pleasing,an aesthetically safe, thatreconnects andaccessible facility Corridor,Street theconnection toRiverfront including Parkway, into the3rd &4th yofChattanoogaisseekingtotransform The Ci Introduction | | | | 2016 ch mar CREATING CONNECTIONS DECEMBER 2015 MASTERPLAN DRAFT 3RD AND4THSTREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT CITY OFCHATTANOOGA rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates Barge, Waggoner, Inc. &Cannon, Sumner with Alta Planning+Design association in WSP|Parsons Brinckerho

pital district. hos- andSiskin andtheErlanger with thearea inandaround UTC anresult inconfusion unfamiliar drivers for consistent wayfinding Houston Street, andMabelStreet. existsatLindsay Street, vehicles turning for storage lengthcapacity Parkway, oftight, aseries congested intersections withunsuitable ramp,4th Street on over theramp. and3rd abridge iselevated Street Riverfront parallels Parkway closely Street from tothe HighStreet residential areas along tocross 4thStreet the Tennessee River. 3rd ough Georgia Avenue/Veterans Bridge, forcing tonavigatet traffic tions among thecommunityassetswithincorridor. economicencouraging development andproviding enhancedconnec- project on isfocused reconnecting andextendingthedowntown grid, current ofdelay antlevels during peakhours. Asaresult, this signifi whilenotinterconnected, donotpresent signal hours andtraffic peak wspeedsduring area within10milesperhouroffree-fl operate Parkway. Underpresent conditions, mostroadways withinthe study provides access toRiverfront Drive from nearSiskin 4thStreet roadways (Lindsay andHouston andtheon-ramp Street Street) Lindsay Street, Houston Street, andMabelStreet. One-way pair the studyarea Street, are Lookout HighStreet, GeorgiaAvenue, th-southroadways within east-west routes.are theprimary The no roadways.four-lane Riverfront Parkway, 3rd Street, and4thStreet eetnetwork withinthestudyarea oftwo and isagrid The existingst Conditions Existing The l ck ofinterconnectivity, ck one-way roadways, and overpasses The l totheclose,Due proximity of3rd parallel toRiverfront Street Currently, Riverfront Parkway provides nodirect connection to 4th Street at the highway 27 interchange 27 highway the at Street 4th hospital employees for Street 3rd under passage Pedestrian o i tyP n a Pl y it Mobil 23 23

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r Masterplan, December 2015) Project Improvements Chattanooga(Parsons of —City and4thStreet Brinckerho 3rd mon components ofeach ofthethree concepts, include: m- concepts oftheplanningprocess. were aspart developed The c To address goals theproject, for connectivity three transportation Corridor Street &4th 3rd inthe Concepts Transportation » » » » Conversion ofLindsay andHouston Street Georgia Avenue Creation ofanat-grade intersection atRiverfront Parkway and Lane ampfrom Riverfront Parkway toBattery oftheoff- Removal of3rd Drive Removal from Street toSiskin HighStreet an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat OPTION 2A — MAJOR INTERSECTION —MAJOR 2A OPTION INTERSECTION GRID 1—INTERCONNECTED OPTION Connections between the two corridors are accomplished via existing or newly established at-grade intersections. This concept was selected as the preferred alternative. preferred the as selected was concept This intersections. at-grade established newly or existing via accomplished are corridors two the between Connections 3rd Street and 4th Street vary between two options that are being explored. being are that options two between vary Street 4th and Street 3rd Parkway, Riverfront on lanes of number The Streets. 4th and 3rd and Parkway Riverfront | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur

This concept provides for a full intersection at at intersection afull for provides concept This

This concept separates the main flow of traffic along Riverfront Parkway from the traffic along 3rd and 4th Streets. Streets. 4th and 3rd along traffic the from Parkway Riverfront along traffic of flow main the separates concept This Riverfront Parkway, 3rd Street and 4th Street. Street. 4th and Street 3rd Parkway, Riverfront between traffic of flow continuous provide would but concept, intersection major the OPTION 3—ROUNDABOUT OPTION

The roundabout concept would function similar to similar function would concept roundabout The o i tyP n a Pl y it Mobil MAJOR 4-LANE STREET 4-LANE MAJOR INTERSECTION SECONDARY INTERSECTION MAJOR RIVERWALK/UTC GREENWAY RIVERWALK/UTC REPURPOSED RIGHT-OF-WAY ON-STREET PARKING STREET 2-LANE SECONDARY STREET DIVIDED 2-LANE SECONDARY 24 24

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r PARKWAY RIVERFRONT TRANSFORMED PARKWAY RIVERFRONT ON CONDITIONS CURRENT Parkway is a grade separated for a large portion and acts as a barrier limiting river access. river limiting a barrier as acts and portion a large for separated a grade is Parkway footprint of the former 3rd Street corridor. Street 3rd former the of footprint the within development mixed-use future to support planned is Parkway Riverfront of sides both on parking On-street gutter. and curb with roadway four-lane or a two-lane an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Proposed Street Sections

Riverfront Parkway is proposed as either either as proposed is Parkway Riverfront

The existing Riverfront Riverfront existing The C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat RIVERFRONT PARKWAY — OPTION 2 —OPTION PARKWAY RIVERFRONT 1 —OPTION PARKWAY RIVERFRONT north north | |

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This approach provides independent bike lanes running in each direction each in running lanes bike independent provides approach This path multi-use riverwalk the on movements bike accommodates section This 7' 10' 11’ RIVERFRONT PARKWAY -UTC RIVERFRONT PARKWAY -UTC 11' 8' 11’8’10’7’ 11’ 11' 11' PROPOSED B PROPOSED A 16’ 16’ 16' 16' 11’ 11’ 11' 11' ’1’7’ 10’ 8’ P P 8' 1 8’ 11’ 11' 10' P P 8' 7' south south SIDEWALK o i tyP n a Pl y it Mobil 25 25

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es north rd 3r the corridor. dents, students, abouthow move along choice they andvisitorsatrue modesotherthanpersonal for motorvehicles,corridor givingresi- between thedestinationstions withinthe enhancetheconnectivity a- greenway link. Coupledwithcontinuous sidewalks, thesemodifi viaanew Greenway totheRiverwalk andpotentially to theUTC lane thato project create bike limitsthrough District) aseparated theMedical ations East3rd for (from Street theeastern Cross section modifi SECTIONS STREET 4TH STREET AT UTC — OPTION 1 AT —OPTION UTC STREET 4TH an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt 5’ 5'

SIDEWALK protection andconnects from ers cyclists vehicles moving 3' 11’3’ 11' 4TH ST-UTC PROPOSED A

Two-way street with turning lane turning with street Two-way 13’ 13' 11’ 11' C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat north north 6' ’5’ 6’

5' SIDEWALK and protected bike lanes bike protected and 4TH STREET AT UTC — OPTION 2 AT —OPTION UTC STREET 4TH 1 —OPTION STREET 3RD EAST 5' 5’ SIDEWALK | | 7' | | 2016 ch mar 5’ south 5' SIDEWALK 3' 3’7’3’ 3’ 3' 3RD ST/4THSTEAST 11’ 11' 8’ P P 8' PROPOSED A 4TH ST-UTC 11’

PROPOSED B Two-way street with planted median median planted with street Two-way 11' 11’

1 11' 11' rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur Two-way street with on-street parking on-street with street Two-way 11’ 11’ 11' 3’ 3' 8’ P P 8' north ’5’ 7’ 7' north ’5’ 6’ 6' 5'

5' SIDEWALK SIDEWALK EAST 3RD STREET — OPTION 2 —OPTION STREET 3RD EAST 10’ 10' SIDEWALK 4TH STREET AT UTC — OPTION 3 AT —OPTION UTC STREET 4TH 7’ 7' south ’6’ 5’ south 5' P 8' SIDEWALK P 3’ 3'

3RD ST/4THSTEAST Two-way street with on-street parking parking on-street with street Two-way 11’8’ 11' 6' PROPOSED B 4TH ST-UTC 11’ PROPOSED C 10’ 10' 1 11' 11'

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es with a center turning lane and narrow sidewalks adjacent to the road to the adjacent sidewalks narrow and lane turning acenter with CURRENT CONDITIONS ON 3RD STREET 3RD ON CONDITIONS CURRENT modal environment environment modal rd 3r STREET 3RD TRANSFORMED an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt

The proposed use of right-of-way to focus on amulti- on to focus right-of-way of use proposed The

Currently 3rd Street has four travel lanes lanes travel four has Street 3rd Currently C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat north 3RD STREET AT THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL AT THE STREET 3RD second travel lane will be transformed into protected bike lanes and on-street parking. on-street and lanes bike protected into transformed be will lane travel second BUILDING | | | | 2016 ch mar 10’-20’ 10’-20’ 10'–20' SIDEWALK rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur 7’ 7'

In this section of 3rd Street reduces the travel lanes to two with a median that can be used as a turn lane at intersections. The existing existing The intersections. at lane aturn as used be can that amedian with to two lanes travel the reduces Street 3rd of section this In 8’ 8' 11’ 11' 10’ 10' 11’ 11' ’7’ 8’ P 8' P 7' 10’-20’ 10'–20' SIDEWALK

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Transit Opportunities C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat create amore complete street thanwhatexiststoday. bynations withinthecorridor walking, biking, transit, orriding and desti- ofpeopletomove among thevarious could enhancetheability Riverfront Parkway, withinthecorridor service theaugmentedtransit ations on 3rd and and4thStreet with thecross section modifi aswell. andUTC District theMedical Coupled that would serve connection animportant downtown nodecouldform andthetransit along between the3rd corridor Street current shuttleservice electric opment withinthe3rd Corridor. &4thStreet An extension of the devel- nodewithtransit-oriented anttransit could become asignifi face parking. commuter come Should rail tothiscorridor, thiscorner antamountofsur- and Chattanooga Zoo Warner Park, andasignifi 3rd Street; thesouthwest quadrant oftheintersection ishome tothe Avenue attheintersection and ofHoltzclaw opportunity intriguing Avenue creates Holtzclaw an linkon paralleling transit therails rail velop acommuter by isenhancedaswell. transit served The plantod asbikingandwalking,of travel such tobe ofthecorridor theability toenhancetheuseofothermodes istransformed As thecorridor | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur Potential transit-oriented development transit-oriented Potential bridge rail the of base the at Street 3rd on conditions Current o i tyP n a Pl y it Mobil 28 28

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r THE PRIMARYNATURE 4 3 2 1 nation ofopenspace are inthe3rd Corridor asfollows: &4thStreet totheregionconnect thecorridor beyond. butalso theplaces withinthecorridor thenotonly nities thatserve greenways. Together ame- ofnatural system provide they aunifying street trees, anddrainage ways; and oftrails tothemore forms literal asparkssuch and cemeteries; tomore aslawns, such passive forms from traditional broadly green spaces ofopenspace vary ypes The butopenspace aswell.through systems traditional transportation notonly chieved ing connections between peopleandplaces. This is connect masterplan tothe3rd Corridor &4thStreet ofopenspace, asystem Develop trails, andrecreation areas that openspace improvements intheirprogramminginclude investments to andmobility future transportation Leverage surrounding neighborhoods Provide connections thatlinkparks to one anotheraswell asto Protect resources existingnatural andopenspace amenities Guiding principles for theprotection, for principles Guiding enhancement, andcoordi- an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Parks and Open Space of the 3rd & 4th Street Corridor is mak- ofthe3rd Corridor &4thStreet C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Parks and Open Space Concept Plan Plan Concept Space Open and Parks | | AT&T Field | | 2016 ch mar Tennessee Aquarium

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Riverfront Parkway Riverfront C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat 5 4 3 2 1 Improvements include: improve access, connectivity, andpedestrians. bicyclists for andsafety fromtransformed ahighway intoamulti-modal boulevard togreatly areathe university from theriverfront. Riverfront Parkway be will vement andcreates thatseparates abarrier high-speed traffic with aconcrete oad encourages medianbarrier. The designofthis Riverfront Parkway designedasalimitedaccess iscurrently highway Improved landscaping to create a true Improved tocreate landscaping atrue “parkway.” withconnections trail totheriverfront Multi-purpose crossings at-gradeintersections pedestrian withsafe Signalized intersections lanesatkey turn Left median Replacement oftheconcrete withalandscaped medianbarrier | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur Perspective view of the transformed Riverfront Parkway Riverfront transformed the of view Perspective right-of-way the of side either and median the in planting with drive apark-like into Parkway Riverfront of Transformation

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Recreation &Green Space 1 2 C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat 3 3 2 1 endeavors. recreationate new andgreen space usesandalsoenhanceplanned theplanningprocess,During emerged tocre- opportunities several Orchard Knob Elementary School. Orchard KnobElementary Park park at3rd withapocket tothe Street Carver tothenorth that would connect trail inturn enhanced withapedestrian thereAdditionally existsacreek berehabilitated that can and a existson Orchard KnobAvenueAn opportunity toprovide market-rate townhouses andGreek-life houses. lresidential isalsoproposed of intheform Additionally, in-fi additional parking andathlete-basedstudenthousingtothesite. athletic facilities on itsroof were introduced inorder toprovide parking ofusesifastructured garage with ate additional density Engel centerfor Stadium.historic existstocre- An opportunity parking students,satellite for tennisprogram facilities, anda fields intramural sports new for TC masterplancalls The vation grounds. asthemainschool fields tobethesameel garage thatprovides neededparking thearea for the andraises cilitiescouldalsoberebuilt parking atopastructured letic fieldf a shared thepark's themefor program ofuses. CSAS’ current ath- andCSAS.UTC sciencescouldbe andnatural learning Outdoor eenspace would provide aconnection between Drive. This g ngSiskin tocreate park atopthebluffal anew an opportunity Proposed changes to3rd andRiverfront Street Parkway provide | | ordable green housingon space. anexistingunder-utilized | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur

2. UTC intramural field complex field intramural UTC 2. &Sciences. Arts the for School Chattanooga the for garage structured a atop facility field athletic anew and on-ramp Parkway Riverfront and Street 3rd east of removal the by created space 1. park New Riverfront Parkway Riverfront

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Trail Connections Trail C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat bicyclists wholive,bicyclists learn, work, andplay inthissection ofthecorridor. would provide direct access tothe Tennessee and River pedestrians for proposed andRiverfront road Parkway. Drive connector atSiskin Thi nect ittothe Tennessee ifdesignedinconjunction witha Riverwalk &Sciences. theArts for School campus; theChallenger Center; attheChattanooga andterminates TC Greenway thatconnects isatrail theMLK neighborhood; the Tommie F. Brown International Academy; theUTC The National District. Archeological withfuture Bend planstoconnect totheMoccasin Riverwalk across the Walnut Pedestrian Street Shore totheNorth Bridge south totheSt. Elmoneighborhood. Aconnection alsoexists through Chattanooga’s downtown riverfront withplanstoextend CommunityCollegeandextendswestnear ChattanoogaState Tennessee River Valley. Dam ItbeginseastattheChickamauga thatmeandersthrough thescenic andbicyclists both pedestrians TheTennessee popularnature for isahugely trail Riverwalk The e is an opportunity to extend the UTC Greenway andcon- toextendtheUTC eisanopportunity The | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur Tennessee Riverwalk Riverwalk Tennessee to the greenway UTC the of extension Proposed Neighborhood Elmo To St. To North Shore Riverwalk UTC Greenway UTC UTC Greenway UTC Tennessee Riverwalk P ar ks a nd Open nd Space a ks Par To Chickamauga Dam 32 32

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Places inthe Plan C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat h rd&4 The 3r become the service core alarge for area eastofdowntown. become theservice retailbasic neighborhood services, and3rd hasthepotentialto Street lcom- mercial development along ealacks the3rd om corridor. infi Street This a benefitf will district nneighborhoods Theeaste retail andservices. street for level the southsideofstreet creating anopportunity nalexpansion transform will main street environment. The instituti relateduniversity development andconnections totheriverfront. for development opportunities openupnew changes will structure a- of3rd intersectionsgrade separated andclosure Street. These inf om road benefitmostf TC area will campus district improvements toRiverfront Parkway theremoval ofthe including The rants, andattractions. withineasywalkingdistanceofdowntownborhood shopping, restau- residential neigh- lots along intoamixed 4thStreet usebutprimarily areinthissection ofthereport. districts described each ofthefour mercial locations. development instrategic for Development strategies stimulatemulti-modal will institutional, corridor residential, andcom- improvements to3rd asalegibleanduser-friendly and4thStreets together.that tiesthesedistricts Likeothercitieswithsimilarspines, isthespine Corridor d&4thStreet Neighborhoods District. The 3 Campus Area District, theHospitalDistrict, andtheEastern inChattanooga;districts theDowntown Area District, theUTC The hospital dist ict will be focused on befocused 3rd ictwill asanemerging Street The hospitaldist parking hasgreat wntown district potentialtotransform The d | | | | 2016 ch mar t tre o idor r tCor ee r h St rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur connects distinct four PLACES IN THE PLAN THE IN PLACES Downtown UTC Hospital lce nth l n Pla he t in es Plac Eastern 33 33

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 residential andcommercial uses: intoamixof properties parkingsurface lotsandotherunderutilized wntown area planrecommends redevelopment ofexisting The d Downtown Initiative Area Plan Program Total Area Downtown Site Area (265,000 square feet) esidentialtower officeor above (65units)and12-story family etail(37,000square withmulti- feet) 500 Market, ground floor efeet), units and144multi-family office (12,600squ etail(13,000square feet), Square”“UNUM withground floor square feet) etail(8,000 Live/Work (10units)withground district floor Townhouses (14units) intersection of4thandLookout retail atthe Residential(100units)withsmall plaza Multi-family parking garage (320spaces) etailand residential (200units)withgroundMulti-family floor , 410parking spaces) ground floo store retail (85,000squareDepartment with12,000local on feet Townhouses (10units) an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt (Units) Townhouse 77 24 (Units) Multi-Family DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 1744 519 (Beds) Housing Student 1,242 — C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Retail SF Office SF Office SF Retail 143,000 419,500 348,000 277,600 Illustrative plan showing building use building showing plan Illustrative | | PARKS AND OPEN SPACE OPEN AND PARKS RECREATION FIELDS STRUCTURED PARKING COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONS OFFICE RESIDENTIAL | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r store department proposed of Section Store Department 4 3 2 1 proposed development includes: istdestinations. The andisadjacentcorridor tomajorofficeand using the 4th Street 4th Street. visible to traffi is highly Thislocation retailer ofMarket amajornew isthecorner and for location strategic destination.town asadiverse shoppingandentertainment The most istmarket already there strengthen andwill the down- office andto ment store inthedowntown. Adowntown the captures location depart- format anurban ademandfor ketstudyindicates The ma the department store shoppersandcarts. for the department between theparking area transportation Convenient and vertical store on two andabove.Department level store.department Parking behindtheMarket retail Street located andbelow the retail facingStreet-oriented Market Street an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt Local Retail Local 12,000 SF 85,000 SF Department Store Department SF 85,000 C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Perspective of downtown department store alternative store department downtown of Perspective | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur lce nth l n Pla he t in es Plac 35 35

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es 57th Street in Manhattan. Manhattan. in Street 57th rd 3r Store Alternative Department PRECEDENT development mixed-use of Section an institutional asapublicschool. usesuch housingor store asurban consider such usesabove thedepartment commercial thissiteisto developmentAn for alternative toastrictly an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt The High School of Art and Design above Whole Foods Market at 250 East East 250 at Market Foods Whole above Design and Art of School High The Local Retail Local 12,000 SF High School Courtyard 85,000 SF Department Store Department SF 85,000 C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat PERSPECTIVE OF MARKET STREET | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur

Showcasing a new mixed-use development that includes retail, a department store, and a public school above. school apublic and store, adepartment retail, includes that development mixed-use anew Showcasing lce nth l n Pla he t in es Plac 36 36

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r New Residential Development along 4th Street result inanattractive andexciting downtown neighborhood. mixed-use development withanemphasis livingwill new on urban the verlooking Tennessee River. Acombination ofexistingand bluff with recent development inadjacent along multifamily the blocks hasalready edevelopment pattern begun town Chattanooga. This residential tobuildnew development indown- opportunity dramatic eofexistingparking lotsalong presents 4thStreet themost The si 3 2 1 ecommendations include: and commercial uses. Those explore redevelopment oftheseparking lotsintoa mixofresidential parking lots. prepared andUNUMrecently River City astudyto an attractive publicaddress development toreplace new for existing haracterof4thprovides atthecrossing streets.safety The designand more on-streetinclude parking andcrosswalks toimprove pedestrian generous landscaping. Improvements are recommended 4ththat for median, boulevard withalandscaped an urban broad and sidewalks between downtown4th Street andGeorgiaAvenue hasbeenbuiltas 5th, Walnut, andLookout. squareurban inplace oftheexistingparking lotbetween 4thand A mixed-use residential andcommercial development andnew Cherry,streets including Walnut, Lookout, andHigh. andtownhouse development on thecrossingA mixofapartment uses along 4thStreet. mmercial buildingswithground floorc apartment Multistory an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Perspective view of 4th Street 4th of view Perspective | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur lce nth l n Pla he t in es Plac 37 37

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 this area neighborhood. asauniversity Parkway, mixed-use development isnow new possibletostrengthen theelimination of3rd andimprovements Street toRiverfrontWith UTC Area UTC Program Total Site Area UTC byExisting andplannedstudenthousing(646beds)developed above retail (135units/23,000squareMulti-family feet) above retail (170units/26,000squareMulti-family feet) parking garage UTC Commercial development Park space retail withsmall space housing behind housingwithretail along MabelStreet,Courtyard townhouse housingwithretail along MabelStreet Courtyard Townhouses andtownhousesRetail anchor an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt UTC Area Initiative Area Plan UTC (Units) Townhouse 32 77 (Units) Multi-Family DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 1744 485 (Beds) Student Housing 1,242 842 C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Retail SF Office SF Office SF Retail 123,500 419,500 348,000 — Illustrative plan of UTC portion of the study area study the of portion UTC of plan Illustrative | | PARKS AND OPEN SPACE OPEN AND PARKS RECREATION FIELDS STRUCTURED PARKING COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONS RESIDENTIAL | | 2016 ch mar 8 6

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r Parkway Riverfront along frontage UTC Existing of view Perspective 4 3 2 1 and Mabel. owned development on parcels university substantial new atHouston for dditional landarea increase sizes will block and Houston. The kinglotsbetween Georgia screening theexistingofficebuildingp ortownhouses fronting theParkway and provide sufficientlotdepth andcampus.trict gainedwiththeremoval of3rd Space will Street ofparking lotsintoabeautifulfrontagestring dis- theuniversity for to theParkway a transform andredevelopment dramatically will mbination ofimprovements ment along Riverfront Parkway. The c of3rd free emoval will develop- Street upreal new estatefor The Frontage Parkway UTC and parking. housing, withuniversity New mixed-use development block retail, and parking. housing, withuniversity New mixed-use development block retail Townhouses along theParkway screening existingparking lots. retailCorner andtownhouses along theParkway an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Perspective view of UTC area with improvements to Riverfront Parkway and new development. new and Parkway to Riverfront improvements with area UTC of view Perspective | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur 4 3 2 5 1 lce nth l n Pla he t in es Plac 39 39

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r redevelopment Street Mabel on-street parking. parallel cial storefronts, outdoordiningareas, landscaping, street lights, and isdesignedasanattractiveMabel Street “main street” withcommer- retail. restaurantsof commercial andstudent-oriented usesincluding store and30,000square ofamix a 15,000-square-foot feet grocery of studenthousing. Retailrecommended includes MabelStreet for andasubstantialconcentration tothecenterofcampus close services retailsity-related would inthislocation provide convenient retail and ve. ofuniver- Acluster havewill ground floorshopsandhousingab tion. Mixed-use buildingsare proposed bothsidesofMabelthat for improvegreatly loca- redevelopment thisimportant possibilitiesfor and aredesigned at-grade intersection withRiverfront Parkway will nof3rd Street yparking lots. The eliminati andflanked separated nwiththeParkway isgrade campus.the UTC The existingintersecti unattractive to butcurrently gateway isanimportant Mable Street Gateway Street Mabel an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Perspective view of Mabel Street gateway Street Mabel of view Perspective | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur lce nth l n Pla he t in es Plac 40 40

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r 5 4 3 2 1 include: improve access, connectivity, safety. andpedestrian Improvements fromtransformed ahighway intoamulti-modal boulevard togreatly areathe university from theriverfront. Riverfront Parkway be will vement andcreates thatseparates abarrier high-speed traffic with aconcrete oad encourages medianbarrier. The designofthis Riverfront Parkway designedasalimitedaccess iscurrently highway Improvements Parkway Riverfront Existing conditions at Riverfront Parkway Riverfront at conditions Existing Improved landscaping to create a true Improved tocreate landscaping atrue “parkway.” withconnections trail totheriverfront Multi-purpose crossings at-grade intersections pedestrian withsafe Signalized intersections lanesatkey turn Left median Replacement oftheconcrete withalandscaped medianbarrier an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Perspective view of transformed Riverfront Parkway Riverfront transformed of view Perspective | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur lce nth l n Pla he t in es Plac 41 41

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r critical link between UTC anddowntown. linkbetween UTC critical asa Street UNUM parcels of complete will thetransformation Vine andHouston.tion at Vine Future market redevelopment rate ofthe underconstruc- thestudenthousingdevelopment currently for UTC ere adopted by trols andfrontage requirements. These guidelines retail con- street withsetback tocreateStreet apedestrian-friendly Design guidelineswere prepared redevelopment for sitesalong Vine etail uses. mix ofstudentandmarket housingwith ground rate floor a thatincludes Street for preparedVine aredevelopment strategy UNUMandRiver City office andHamilton County Headquarters ing commercial nodeatGeorgiaand6thadjacent totheUNUM eetiseasytowalkalong andtiesintoanexist- Chattanooga. This st todowntown campus street linkingtheUTC isanimportant Vine Street Vine Vine Street redevelopment redevelopment Street Vine an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Perspective view of Vine Street looking towards downtown towards looking Street Vine of view Perspective | | | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur lce nth l n Pla he t in es Plac 42 42

© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 fromaccess tothedistrict Riverfront Parkway. use development, parking facility, district anew andimproved street thoseexcitingporates projects andrecommends additional mixed ity. - parking garage. Hospitalisplanninganew Siskin This planinco facil- ajointeducational todevelop yare alsoworking withUTC Th hospital andthecreation children’s ofanew hospitalon 3rd Street. expansion Hospitalisplanningadramatic oftheircurrent Erlanger Area Hospital Program Total Site Area Hospital Initiative Area Plan Intramural complex New studenthousing andmuseum Engel Stadium center Historic mmercial useswithresidential above Ground floorc mmercial useswithresidential above Ground floorc Children’sErlanger Hospitalexpansion facility education Joint UTC/Erlanger studenthousing UTC Hospitalexpansion Erlanger Potential Hospitalparking garage Siskin eparking garage CSAS athleticfieldsatopalar eplacement Potential offices and shared medical usewithnew an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt (Units) Townhouse 77 9 (Units) Multi-Family DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 1744 400 (Beds) Student Housing 1,242 400 C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Retail SF Office SF Office SF Retail 419,500 80048,000 48,000 348,000 Illustrative Plan of Hospital District District Hospital of Plan Illustrative | |

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r Expansion Hospital Erlanger of view Perspective ity andaccess. ity Parkway improve greatly between thehospitalandCSASwill visibil- lot adjacent totheirexistingfacility. street Anew linktoRiverfront tant institution. isplannedon parking atriangular facility Anew ofaddress animpor- such aquality suitedfor Hospitallacks Siskin Hospital Siskin along 4thStreet. hospital block vices are plannedatstreet level. Parking intothe beintegrated can totheexistingcomplex. bridge trian and retail Newentrances ser- beconnected wwingwill by apedes- from themainhospital. This n achildren’s facilities including new several hospitalacross 3rd Street Hospitalisplanningamajorexpansion include thatwill Erlanger Hospital Erlanger healthdepartment,county facilities. andothermedical Hospital, Erlanger ictincludes Hospital, Siskin the The hospitaldist Initiatives Expansion Hospital an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Proposed transformation of 3rd Street at the Hospital the at Street 3rd of transformation Proposed | | PARKS AND OPEN SPACE OPEN AND PARKS RECREATION FIELDS STRUCTURED PARKING COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONS RESIDENTIAL

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© 2016 ur ba n d esign a ssociat es rd 3r California Claremont, in College Pomona at Precedent up land to the west of the high school for otheruses. up landtothewest for ofthehighschool of Palmeto and Siskin. theparking and free CSAScouldalsoutilize oftheproject facing bebuiltaspart theproposedspace can extension al would be accessible from Drive. Siskin Additional officeormed age been usedinotherareas where landisatapremium. The ga kingsolution has ing iton theroof garage. ofa1,350-car This pa by atgrade withthehigh school and spectatorstandstoalevel plac- hemeproposes theexistingCSASathleticfields elevating Thiss shared parking strategy. vents usinga to share thegarage andwould accommodate off-hour parking. institutions would parking allowseveral facility Adistrict adequate cefor grows, tofindsp challenging be increasingly it will adjacentCSAS islocated tothehospitaldistrict. Asthedistrict Initiative Field/Parking Sports CCAS an: Pl idor r tCor ee r & 4t hSt C hat t anooga, Tennessee anooga, t Chat Section of sports fields and shared parking initiative parking shared and fields sports of Section initiative parking shared and fields sports of Plan | | and Science Campus and Science Arts of School Chattanooga | | 2016 ch mar rbndsg sca es ssociat a design ban ur CSAS Athletic Fields atop Parking Garage Parking atop Fields Athletic CSAS Perspective view looking southwest from proposed new intersection at Palmetto Street & Riverfront Parkway &Riverfront Street Palmetto at intersection new proposed from southwest looking view Perspective Medical Office Medical lce nth l n Pla he t in es Plac Palmetto Street Palmetto 46 46

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