Like all development, urban centers thrive on direction.

And the best people to give it direction are members of the local community.

MEET THE TEAM

Chattanooga Design Studio, along with an eleven-person steering committee, unanimously selected the consultant team above.

The team is led by Sasaki, a global integrated design firm; Tinker Ma, a local architecture, interior design and planning firm; Erika Roberts, a local creative strategist and community healer; and James Lima Planning + Development, an urban economic strategist firm.

So many people shared their perspective!

Thanks to everyone for attending the Public Charrette at the Downtown Public Library on Monday, August 12, 2024. The feedback received that evening is a critical part of the continued planning process.

Led by Sasaki, the consultant team presented their current findings, as well as some Big Ideas for Chattanooga’s Civic Center.

Many thanks to County Mayor Weston Wamp and the former City of Chattanooga Chief of Staff Jermaine Freeman for opening the program and welcoming the community! Thank you to the hundreds of people who took the time to attend and share their input that evening.

Photo credit: Vityl Media Group

In the past..

The Studio hosted an Open House for the public to meet the design team and give input on the Civic Center District. The event was held at the Waterhouse Pavilion on June 24th, 2024 with approximately 200 people in attendance, sharing their ideas.