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HIGHWAY 58 PLAN Prepared by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency Adopted by Chattanooga City Council February 12, 2002 2 HIGHWAY 58 COMMUNITY PLAN Special Thanks to: The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency would like to thank all of the residents, business owners and other stakeholders in the Highway 58 area for their patience and participation in the creation of this plan. In addition, special thanks goes to the City of Chattanooga Public Works, Traffic Engineering, Stormwater, Parks/Recreation/Arts/Culture, Neighborhood Services, and Police Departments as well as the Hamilton County Department of Education, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), Trust for Public Land (TPL), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), South Chickamauga Creek Greenway Alliance (SCCGA), Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). All provided valuable expertise during the planning process. Regional Planning Agency Project Team: Greg Haynes, Senior Planner Dana Stoogenke, Senior Planner R.C. Hoff, Senior Planner Karen Rennich, Planner Regional Planning Agency Staff: Bill Allen, Alice Austin, Barry Bennett, John Bridger, Rozanne Brown, Fred Brunker, LaDell Carter, Jackie Day, Melissa Dickinson, Hugh Failing, Winsetta Ford, Janie Gatlin, Pam Glaser, Loren Graham, Gloria Haney, Sandra Harrison, Greg Haynes, R.C. Hoff, Karen Hundt, Alma Knowles, Steve Leach, Lee Ledford, Yuen Lee, Jerry Pace, Karen Rennich, Karen Rhodes, Christian Rushing, Ann Sitton, Gathel Stewart, Dana Stoogenke, Debra Vaughan, Jennifer Ware, Aleeta Zeller HIGHWAY 58 COMMUNITY PLAN 3 Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker Chattanooga City Council: Chairperson Yusuf A. Hakeem, District 9 Jack Benson, District 4 Dan Page, District 3 John P. Franklin, Jr., District 5 Ron Littlefield, District 6 John Lively, District 1 Leamon Pierce, District 8 Sally Robinson, District 2 John Taylor, District 7 Hamilton County Planning Commission: Mayor Bob Corker Jack Benson Heather Bell Deborah Maddox J.T. McDaniel Robert McNutt Kathi Grant Willis County Executive Claude Ramsey Hamilton County Commissioner Mike Langley Y.L. Coker Don Moon Michael Price William O. Smith, Sr. 4 HIGHWAY 58 COMMUNITY PLAN RESOLUTION NUMBER 23299 A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE HIGHWAY 58 COMMUNITY PLAN. WHEREAS, the Highway 58 Community Plan is a result of a collaborative six-month planning process involving representatives from the neighborhood associations, the City of Chattanooga, Chattanooga- Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency and other community stakeholders; and WHEREAS, the Plan represents the community's vision for the future of the area and serves as a blueprint for future development in the Highway 58 area; and WHEREAS, the primary objective of the Plan is to protect and enhance the character of existing neighborhoods and to create stable, neighborhood-serving commercial centers which are essential to the continued success of the Highway 58 area; and WHEREAS, the Plan proposes certain streetscaping projects aimed at enhancing the visual appearance of the public realm and suggests opportunities for the improvements of open space and recreation areas; and WHEREAS, the Plan proposes certain transportation improvements be implemented to lead to a safer and more pedestrian-friendly community; and WHEREAS, this Plan is a policy, and as such, does not guarantee the funding for projects or other recommendations contained therein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE, That the Highway 58 Community Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby adopted. ADOPTED: February 12, 2002 HIGHWAY 58 COMMUNITY PLAN 5 Mission Statement The Highway 58 Community is committed to preserving and promoting a family-friendly, greenway-connected community. Our diverse population is committed to maintaining a safe, healthy and attractive environment in which to live, work and play. While preserving our past and embracing the future, we are engaged in an ongoing endeavor to improve the social, physical and economic fabric of our community. 6 HIGHWAY 58 COMMUNITY PLAN CONTENTS Executive Summary................................................................................................ 9 1. INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW 1.1 Scope & Purpose of the Plan............................................................................ 11 1.2 History .............................................................................................................. 12 1.3 Study Area........................................................................................................ 13 1.4 Demographics .................................................................................................. 15 1.5 Retail Market Analysis ...................................................................................... 16 1.6 Planning Process.............................................................................................. 18 1.7 The Vision......................................................................................................... 20 2. LAND USE PLAN Land Use Plan Map ................................................................................................ 23 2.1 Residential........................................................................................................ 25 2.2 Public/ Institutional............................................................................................ 26 2.3 Parks/ Open Space/ Recreation ....................................................................... 28 2.4 Resource Conservation .................................................................................... 29 2.5 Commercial ...................................................................................................... 33 2.6 Office ................................................................................................................ 35 2.7 Industrial........................................................................................................... 35 2.8 Utilities.............................................................................................................. 37 3. TRANSPORTATION PLAN Transportation Plan Map ........................................................................................ 41 3.1 Streets .............................................................................................................. 43 3.2 Pedestrians....................................................................................................... 44 3.3 Bicycles ............................................................................................................ 44 3.4 Transit .............................................................................................................. 45 4. IMPLEMENTATION Implementation Schedule ....................................................................................... 48 Capital Improvements............................................................................................. 51 APPENDIX I Population Table..................................................................................................... 56 Safescape .............................................................................................................. 57 Retail Demand Analysis Tables.............................................................................. 59 Important Numbers to Know................................................................................... 61 APPENDIX II: MAPS Existing Land Use................................................................................................... 65 Existing Community Facilities................................................................................. 66 Existing Street Classification .................................................................................. 67 VAAP Plan.............................................................................................................. 68 GLOSSARY............................................................................................................ 69 HIGHWAY 58 COMMUNITY PLAN 7 8 HIGHWAY 58 COMMUNITY PLAN Executive Summary This plan was initiated in April, 2001 by the Chattanooga City Council. The Council requested that a study be done for the Highway 58 area since one had not been done over the past ten years. The study area was selected based on several geographic factors. The boundaries extend from Chickamauga Lake on the north to Bonny Oaks Drive on the south and from South Chickamauga Creek on the west to the VAAP property on the east. After a couple of months of gathering background information and studying existing conditions, the RPA project team scheduled and conducted three public meetings. The sole purpose of these meetings was to involve the community and obtain valuable public input. The RPA wanted to plan with the community, not just for them. These public workshops were held during the months of August, September, and October. The public input was combined with input and advice from various government departments from both the city and county. The RPA staff then began working on various drafts of the plan. A basic concept was developed to serve as a framework for the plan itself. The intent of this concept was to protect neighborhoods and create better connections between them and other activity areas. The Plan is divided into two basic components: the Land Use Plan and the
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