highway 58 plan - Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning

HIGHWAY 58 PLAN
Prepared by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County
Regional Planning Agency
Adopted by Chattanooga City Council February 12, 2002
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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
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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.
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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, ChattanoogaHamilton 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
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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.
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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
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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 Transportation Plan.
The Land Use Plan addresses a wide range of land use categories.
Together with a map, graphics, and descriptive text, it recommends
preferred land use patterns and policies that will help guide decisionmakers regarding future development. Some of these policy
recommendations include:
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Protect the character of existing neighborhoods.
Provide high quality, well-designed public facilities.
Provide both passive and active recreation opportunities.
Protect water quality of creeks and streams
Stimulate infill, new forms of mixed-use, and pedestrian-oriented
retail development into existing commercial-zoned areas.
Use offices as a transition between high-intensity uses and lowdensity residential uses.
Encourage light industrial development to be well-designed and
carefully integrated into the community.
Continue to provide high quality utility services and maximize usage
of easements.
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These land use recommendations are described in further detail in the
plan document.
The Transportation Plan makes recommendations for improvements in
four categories including streets, pedestrians, bicycles, and transit. The
recommendations and policies include:
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Treat Highway 58 as a seam that knits the community together
across the arterial rather than as an edge that divides the
community.
Improve pedestrian connections between public spaces and activity
centers.
Integrate bikeways into a multi-modal transportation plan.
Make public transit an attractive and viable transportation option.
Accomplishing the goals and strategies set forth in this Plan will require
cooperation among many partners, both private and public. The plan will
be phased over the next fifteen years. Re-evaluation of the plan will
occur every five years. The implementation schedule identifies projects,
time frames, and the partners necessary to begin action. The capital
improvements list estimates the monetary commitment that would also
be necessary.
The Highway 58 Community must remain committed and determined to
make this plan their living document. Much time and effort has been
invested on the vision. Now the work begins.
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1. INTRODUCTION &
OVERVIEW
1.1 Scope & Purpose of the Plan
The purpose of this study is to create a comprehensive plan for the
stakeholders of the Highway 58 community. The Plan will contain a set of
policy recommendations that will help guide and advise decision-makers
concerning the future of this community.
What is a Plan?
! A Plan is a set of recommendations about how to improve a given
area of a city or county.
! It is a general policy guide for future community improvements and
rezoning requests.
! It is not a guarantee that zoning changes and redevelopment
recommendations will automatically occur.
! Attention is given to the social, economic and physical aspects of a
community to develop a truly comprehensive plan.
Why do we need a Plan?
The purpose of planning is to help people make great communities.
When done right, it can shape cities and create communities.
This plan was requested by the Chattanooga City Council. On April 24,
2001 Resolution Number 22952 was adopted "requesting the
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency to determine a
scope of study for the Hixson and Highway 58 areas." These two areas,
Hixson and Highway 58, were separated into two separate studies to
accommodate manageability.
Other reasons for having a plan:
! A plan offers good support for positions the neighborhood may wish
to take
! Some funding sources may require that a plan be in place
! A plan increases citizen involvement
! A plan can help develop leadership in the community
! A plan can improve the quality of life.
Councilman Dan Page,
District 3
Councilman John
Franklin, Jr., District 5
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1.2 History
The Highway 58 & Bonny Oaks area has a rich history dating back to the
early 1800's. Descendants of slaves from various plantations and large
farms in the area began to settle in what is now Washington Hills and a
portion of VAAP. In fact, this was the first area where African-Americans
began purchasing homes of their own.
In the 1920's, new industries began to emerge in Chattanooga and
Hamilton County. Agriculture began to lose its dominant role. These
changes produced a significant economic shift. This local shift was soon
followed by the U.S. Stock Market Crash in 1929. By 1930, the Great
Depression had gripped the country and Hamilton County's economy
was in critical condition.
In 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt signed legislation creating the
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). This was his plan to bring relief,
recovery and reform to the Tennessee Valley area. As legal and political
battles ensued over public versus private utility management, talk began
about building a dam in Hamilton County. The promise of jobs brought
hope to the unemployed labor force in this area. In 1936, construction
began on the Chickamauga Dam and in 1940 it was completed and
dedicated by President Roosevelt on Labor Day.
President Roosevelt
TVA's Chickamauga Dam helped breathe new life back into this area. It
also brought many land use changes such as a new route for Highway
58, desirable home sites, club facilities, park lands, private & public boat
docks, campsites, two state parks, water recreation activities and
supporting business.
Chickamauga Dam
As this area began recovering from its economic woes and just after the
Chickamauga Dam began operation, the U.S. entered into World War II.
Powered by the new Chickamauga Dam, the Volunteer Ordnance Works
(V.O.W.) was built and supplied U.S. troops with munitions between
1941 and 1945. The plant, occupying 7,500 acres, later became the
Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant (V.A.A.P.).
In 1954, the Thrasher Bridge was built over Chickamauga Dam. This
opened up the Highway 58 area to even more growth which took on the
form of neighborhood residences, businesses and services.
This area was annexed into the City of Chattanooga in 1971.
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1.3 Study Area
Hixson
The Highway 58 area is a typical Chattanooga
suburb located approximately 8 miles northeast of
the downtown area. The Highway 58 study area
spans approximately 5,378 acres or 8.4 square
miles.
The boundaries for the study area are generally
between South Chickamauga Creek on the west,
the old Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant
(V.A.A.P.) on the east, Chickamauga Lake to the
north, and the railroad line below Bonny Oaks
Drive to the south.
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Study Area
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Cemetery
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Medical
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Religious Facilities
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Almost half of the study area is used for
residential purposes. Thirteen percent is used for
recreation, seven percent for manufacturing/
wholesale, and five percent for commercial.
Agriculture
4%
Recreation
13%
Vacant
19%
Prior to the 1960’s, Rural Residential was the
predominant zoning designation in the study
area. Starting in the early 1960’s, Local Business
rezoning began to occur along the Highway 58.
By the early 1970’s enough of this activity had
occurred that the residential character along the
highway had given way to commercial uses.
Government
2%
Utilities
.5%
Office
3%
After the area was annexed by the City of
Chattanooga in 1971, the City conducted a
zoning study for this area. It was completed in
1972. At that time the County’s zoning
designations were changed to equivalent City
designations. Rural Residential became R-1
Residential and Local Business became C-2
Commercial. Some light manufacturing uses
existed within the study area and still persist.
Commercial
5%
Manufacturing/Wholesale
7%
Residential
45%
At present R-1 is the main zoning designation for property not contiguous
to the highway. C-2 is most prevalent along the highway itself with some
O-1 uses present.
O-1
0.35%
R-2A
0.07%
M-3
0.48%
C-5
0.48%
C-1
0.09%
R-4
1%
R-3
2%
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RT-1
0.20%
R-3MD
0.07%
M-1
13%
M-2
5%
C-2
5%
R-1
68%
R-2
6%
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1.4 Demographics
The following data were obtained from the Information & Research
department of the RPA and the U.S. Census Bureau. The total
population inside the Highway 58 Study Area in the year 2000 was
11,138. However, the following statistics were derived from Census
Tracts 114.11, 114.02 and Census Tract 114.03 which extend just
beyond the study area. Therefore, the total population and other
numbers are somewhat higher in the following tables. This still allows us
to give a fairly accurate account of demographics for this area.
The overall population in this
area grew from 16,475 in 1990
to 18,218 in 2000 representing
an 11% increase. Compared to
the City's overall growth, this
area experienced a large
increase. The largest increase
was in the "other race" category
which increased from 43 in 1990
to 119 in 2000. The Asian or
Pacific Islander population
increased from 145 to 284
during the same time period and
the Black population increased
from 5,723 to 8,344.
The next large growth sector
was in the age group "65 and
older". This group increased by
46%. However, the largest age
segment is between the age of 25 and 44. So, while the area is
becoming more racially diverse, it is slowly becoming older.
The population density remains low with an estimated average of 1.5
persons per acre. This is typical for an average suburban area. Housing
units continued to grow by 14%.
The median household income of this area grew from about $28,000 in
1990 to $34,000 in 2000. This reflects a 23% increase.
Households classified as "family" only increased by 4% while those
classified as "other family", "female-head of household", and "male-head
of household" increased by about 37%. Married-couple families
decreased by 7%. This reflects a nationwide trend.
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1.5 Retail Market Analysis
This section is a short summary
of an additional Retail Market
Analysis study. The study
examines the residential buying
power of the Highway 58 study
area and presents an analysis
of the retail potential of the
Highway 58 commercial retail
district. The original research,
conducted by the ChattanoogaHamilton County Regional
Planning Agency (RPA), serves
as a supplement to the Highway
58 Community Plan. The retail
market analysis provided in this
report is, in part, the basis for
many of the land use
recommendations made in the
neighborhood plan.
The complete Retail Market
Analysis study is available from
the RPA.
Currently the retail strip of the Highway 58 study area spans the length of
the study area. The retail area is composed of nine (9) strip centers and
many other facilities containing one or more goods or service retailers.
The strip centers tend to be relatively one-dimensional and are plagued
by congestion, inconvenience, inefficiency, and visual blight. Access
using the multitudes of curb cuts adds to the congestion and
inconvenience of the shopping area. Few of the strip centers have a
substantial retail anchor. Furthermore, the increased use of Highway 58
as a major arterial route has dissected shopping areas and presented a
physical barrier to pedestrian users. Due to the nature of the
thoroughfare, retail traffic has weakened over time. And faced with
pressures from newer and larger shopping areas, such as Northgate,
Hamilton Place, and downtown Chattanooga, the shopping areas in
study area have lost their commercial appeal. Higher-end retailers have
left the area leaving small and oftentimes locally owned lower-end
retailers.
There is, however, a consider amount of purchase power in the study
area. It is estimated that in 1990 the households in the study area
generated approximately $102.4 million dollars in retail sales per year or
an average of $15,661 per household. There is substantial evidence that
this trend will continue.
Using the retail expenditures and population estimates, the retail market
demand is analyzed. Retail expenditures are grouped into four major
categories. These categories include:
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Restaurants & Bars: including fast foods, coffee shops, and all
eating and drinking establishments.
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Convenience Goods: including grocery, drug, gasoline,
convenience stores, and auto supply retailers.
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Apparel & Accessories: including apparel, shoes, jewelry, and
cosmetics.
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Comparison Goods: including building material and supply, lawn
and garden, furniture, home furnishings, electronics, computers,
general merchandise stores, toys, and pet supplies.
There are two (2) groups of consumers in the study. These include:
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Households in the Study Area: In 2000, there were 7,600
households in the study area. It is estimated the number of
households will grow to 8,229 by 2005. This group spends the
majority of their retail dollars on goods in the study area. It is
estimated that approximately 70% of all study area household
restaurant spending would be spent in the study area.
Furthermore, it is estimated that 100% of the spending on
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Restaurants/Bars
It is estimated that an additional
19,725 square feet of restaurant
space could be supported along
Highway 58.
convenience goods is spent in the study area. Approximately
80% of the spending on apparel and accessories and other
comparison goods would occur in the study area.
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Convenience Goods
Additional households along Highway 58: There were 4922
households in 2000, and it is estimated that there will be 5,872
households by 2005, which reside north of the study area. There
were 1602 households south of the study area; by 2005, the
number of households in this area is expected to grow to 1,881.
It is estimated that 10% of the restaurant spending of these
additional households would occur in the study area; 50% of the
convenience goods spending would occur in the study area; and
30% of the apparel and accessories and other comparison
goods spending would occur in the study area.
Retail expenditures determine the support for retail space in any
particular community. In 2000, the Highway 58 study area could support
approximately a total of 606,894 square feet of retail space: 102, 610
square feet of restaurant/bar area; 262,258 square feet of convenience
goods retail space; 67,693 square feet of apparel and accessories retail
space; and 174,334 square feet of other comparison goods retail space
in 2000. In 2005, it is estimated that the total supportable retail space will
reach 672,418 square feet: 112,271 square footage of supportable
restaurant/bar space; 291,919 square feet of convenience goods retail
space; 75,021 square feet of apparel and accessories retail space; and
193,207 square feet of other comparison goods retail space.
There is currently a total of 446,173 square feet of occupied retail area:
82,885 square feet of occupied existing restaurant/bar space; 232,426
square feet of existing retail space occupied by convenience goods
retailers; 36,892 square feet of existing retail space occupied by apparel
and accessories retailers; and 93,970 square feet of existing retail space
occupied by other comparison goods retailers. There is 95,358 square
feet of existing vacant retail space. Thus, it is estimated that the Highway
58 study area could support an additional 65,363 square feet in 2000 or
130,887 square feet by 2005.
Review of the existing occupied retail square footage and the estimated
supportable retail square footage demonstrates that the retail spending
of the study area is not “captured” by the neighborhood retailers.
According to the study, in 2000, the Highway 58 retail area could support
a total of approximately 606,894 square feet of retail space. Of the
541,531square feet of existing retail space, 446,173 is currently occupied
and 95,358 square feet is vacant. This indicates that approximately
65,363 square feet of additional retail space could be supported by the
surrounding households in the market.
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According to the study, the
Highway 58 retail district could
support an additional 29,832
square feet of convenience goods
retail facilities in 2000.
Apparel and Accessories
There exists an unmet demand of
approximately 30,801 square feet
of apparel and accessories retail
space at this time.
Other Comparison Goods
Expenditure estimates reveal
approximately 80,364 square feet
of unmet demand in other
comparison goods in 2000.
Additional sales potential does
exist in the Highway 58 area.
There is currently 95,358 square
feet of existing vacant retail space
along Highway 58. Efficient use of
this space may include a group of
retailers who can take advantage
of complimentary clustering. The
appeal of multiple stores will be
important in drawing in customers
who are shopping nearby. Stores
complimenting the merchandise
offerings or services of nearby
stores should create a large impact
in the area. National chain
restaurants would be included in
this group of complimentary
businesses. It is important not to
dilute the sales of existing area
businesses, but to add stores that
will enrich the merchandise
offerings. A combination of
specialty retail, restaurants,
entertainment, and popular general
merchandise or apparel stores that
appeals to local households may
be the retail synergy needed to
“revitalize” the retail district.
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1.6 Planning Process
The planning process for the Highway 58 Community took place over the
six months between July 2001 and January 2002. During this time many
people such as government officials, community residents, business
leaders and other community stakeholders were brought together to
interact on a wide range of issues. By investing so much of their time and
energy, these people developed not just a plan, but a living document.
The planning process was comprised of four phases:
Data Collection
This is an information-gathering phase of the plan to obtain an inventory
of existing conditions, from physical to social, in the community. This
involves extensive mapping and research. By studying demographic
data, the planning team gained an understanding of development trends
and probable development scenarios.
Public Input
The RPA used a Community-Based Planning Process. This follows the
premise that planning is done with people not for them. We
accomplished this through conducting several public planning
workshops. All of these workshops were conducted by the RPA staff at
St. John United Methodist Church.
Why is public participation important?
! It reflects the needs of the community more accurately
! It gives the community a greater sense of ownership
! It represents the community's voice to the elected officials.
! Citizens expect to be part of public decisions.
August 23, 2001
The first public meeting was called a "Visioning Workshop". It was held
on August 23, 2001. About 130 people participated in this kick-off
meeting to give their input and vision for the future of the Highway 58
community. Break-out groups brainstormed and worked with maps to
identify issues and opportunities and to create an ideal "plan" for their
community. Councilman Dan Page, Councilman John Franklin, Jr. and
other officials also attended and participated.
The second public meeting was a "Goals Workshop". This meeting was
held on September 25, 2001. The focus of this meeting was to come up
with a list of goal statements. This was done by compiling a list of all the
individual statements and comments from the Visioning Workshop and
placing them into specific categories. Participants were then asked to
vote for five ideas that they felt were most important. This produced a
shorter list of goals reflecting high, medium and low priorities.
The third public meeting was called a "Solutions Workshop". This
meeting was held on October 8, 2001. The purpose of this meeting was
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to discuss implementation. Participants sat down with various
professionals from the City of Chattanooga, TVA, Tennessee
Department of Transportation, CARTA, and TPL to take a realistic look at
how specific goals might be accomplished. Specific strategies and action
steps were considered for making the goals that were set in previous
meetings a reality.
A final public meeting was held on November 8, 2001 to present a draft
version of the plan to the community.
October 8, 2001
The Plan
A Draft Plan, containing all narrative, maps, charts, illustrations, concepts
and recommendations, was produced from information and evaluation
gleaned from the previous phases. This draft was presented to the public
and other interested parties for comment and modification.
The Final Plan was produced and presented to the appropriate
legislative bodies. It was approved by the Hamilton County Planning
Commission on January __. It was adopted by the Chattanooga City
Council on February ___.
Implementation
In pursuing the community's stated goals, a set of recommendations was
devised in the form of policies, strategies, and specific actions with
names of partners, timelines, cost estimates, and provisions for
monitoring and updating.
Upon adoption of a plan, zoning changes and other redevelopment
recommendations do not automatically occur. Committed citizens must
continue working hand-in-hand with the appropriate agencies and private
sector to fully realize the vision and initiatives set forth by the plan.
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1.7 The Vision
The following elements helped to define the vision for the Highway 58
Community
Issues & Opportunities
The first public meeting produced a list of over 250 ideas and comments.
This list of public concerns was the starting point for developing a vision
for the community. Issues regarding neighborhoods, code enforcement,
traffic, recreation, safety, development opportunities and many other
categories were mentioned.
Issues & Opportunities Diagram
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.
Goals & Priorities
After the issues and opportunities were identified, it was time to prioritize
them. For manageability, they were placed into appropriate categories.
They were then voted on to determine priority. The top five goals are as
follows:
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Attract more variety of restaurants in commercial areas.
Add more traffic lights at designated intersections.
Add more street lights where needed.
Add sidewalks on Hwy. 58 and other specified streets.
Create a greenway on South Chickamauga Creek.
The participants also worked together to create a Mission Statement,
shown at left, for their community.
Concepts
Background data, public input and sound planning principles were
studied in great detail in order to develop an overall concept. The
concept demonstrates how all of the plan components will mesh and
work together. It is a simplified framework for the plan to be built upon.
The basic land use concept for Highway 58 is to protect the
neighborhoods from encroachment of commercial development while
creating better pedestrian connections between neighborhoods and
primary activity centers.
Concepts Diagram
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2. LAND USE PLAN
The land use plan is an attempt to integrate positive community assets
and improve the quality of life for everyone. It should serve as a guide to
property owners for thinking through development strategies. The
classifications in this section represent City land use policy. They are
meant to be broad enough to give the City flexibility in implementation,
but clear enough to provide sufficient direction in making informed zoning
decisions. The City of Chattanooga's Zoning Ordinance contains more
detailed provisions and standards. The ordinance can be found on the
web at www.chattanooga.gov/citycode/code/appendices/AppendixB.pdf.
More than one zoning district may be consistent with a single land use
classification. The sections that follow discuss the individual land use
classifications and policies in greater detail.
LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS:
RESIDENTIAL
Low-Density Residential
Townhouses
Medium-Density Residential
High-Density Residential
PUBLIC/ INSTITUTIONAL
PARKS/ OPEN SPACE/ RECREATION
RESOURCE CONSERVATION
Environmental Protection
Historic Preservation
COMMERCIAL
Community Commercial
Neighborhood Commercial
OFFICE
INDUSTRIAL
Business & Technology Park
Mixed Industrial
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The following Plan Map shows
preferred land use patterns. If
serious redevelopment were to
occur, this would be the preferred
scenario. It is an attempt to
introduce land uses, where
possible, that are compatible with
one another and the least
intrusive to residential areas.
The land use classifications
specify a range of housing density
and building intensity for each
type of designated land use.
These density/ intensity standards
allow circulation and public facility
needs to be determined. The Map
is a graphic representation of
policies and is to be used and
interpreted only in conjunction
with the text and other figures
contained in this plan.
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2.1 Residential
About 45% of the study area is used for residential purposes. Residential
use includes single family dwellings as well as medium to high-density
dwellings. This section will take a look at all aspects that affect
neighborhoods and housing.
Nine neighborhoods in the study area
There are currently about seven neighborhoods in the study area. Some
are organized. Others are just beginning to organize. Some of these
neighborhoods are: Murray Hills, Lake Hills, Washington Hills, Mimosa
Circle, Bal Harbor, Lake Vista, Cherokee Woods, and Kings Point
Housing
There was a 14% increase in the number of housing units from 1990 to
2000. In 2000, the total residential-zoned acreage for the study area
itself was 1,987. The total number of housing units was 4,857. This
results in a housing density figure of 2.44 units per acre.
Low-Density Residential: Single-Family
Dwelling
Low-Density Residential
This classification is intended for detached single-family dwellings,
typically 1 to 4 units per acre.
Townhouses
This classification is intended for single-family townhouses and patio
homes sold in "fee simple" to encourage owner occupancy. The density
is typically 6 to 10 units per acre.
Single-Family Townhouses
Medium-Density Residential
This classification is intended for single, two, three, and four-family
dwellings, typically 6 to 8 units per acre.
High-Density Residential
This designation is intended for multi-family dwellings or apartments but
would permit the full range of housing types. It is intended for areas
where higher density (10 to 18 units per acre) may be appropriate.
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Protect the character of existing neighborhoods.
Protect neighborhoods from commercial encroachment.
Maintain the visual attractiveness of neighborhoods.
Provide clean and safe neighborhoods.
Incorporate new development into the natural features of the site.
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Promote pride and cohesiveness within the neighborhood and
community.
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Discourage spot commercial zoning in neighborhoods.
Concentrate mixed uses along the major arteries to preserve singlefamily neighborhoods.
Enforce existing landscape ordinance and improve it by adding more
buffering between residential and non-residential uses.
Buffer residential areas with lower intensity uses, where possible.
Notify Codes Enforcement of violations such as brush and trash pickup, removing disabled vehicles and maintaining overgrown yards.
Keep police informed of animal control problems
Use "Safescape" techniques to create a "sense of community" and
deter criminal activity. (see Appendix)
Encourage "open-space design" for new residential developments.
(see Glossary)
Celebrate successes by organizing events such as street fairs and
community awards.
2.2 Public/ Institutional
A little over 17% of the study area falls under the public or institutional
land use category. Community facilities such as parks, greenways,
schools, libraries, religious centers, community centers, recreation
centers, government offices, hospitals and medical facilities are included
in this section. Community services such as police and fire protection are
also included.
Community Facilities
Lakeside Elementary
Schools
The Highway 58 area is served by 5 schools. Two of the schools,
Lakeside Elementary and Hillcrest Elementary, lie within the study area.
The table below shows the enrollment figures for each school.
School
Central High
Brown Middle
Washington Middle
Lakeside Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary
Year Built
1967
1967
1958
1959
1948
Capacity
946
750
90
520
320
2001 Enrollment
1102
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Community Services
Fire & Police
The area is served by Fire Station Number 6 which is located at 4500
Bonny Oaks Drive. The primary responsibility of an Engine Company is
to extinguish fire with water. Staffed by a company officer
(Captain/Lieutenant), engineer (Lieutenant/Driver), and two firefighters.
For more information and helpful tips go the Chattanooga Fire
Department web site at http://www.chattanooga.gov/fire/ or call the
Administration office at (423) 697-1417.
The Police Department divides Chattanooga into three main sectors.
These sectors are divided into 7 zones, or patrol teams. The Highway 58
study area is covered by Sector 3 and "George" Zone 7. The police
precinct for this area is located at Eastgate Town Center in the "Delta"
Zone 6 of Sector 3. Thirty-seven percent of all calls for service are within
Sector 3 and are equally split between the George and Delta zones.
The Police Department created the Office of Community in 1998 soon
after Chief Dotson was appointed to the position of Chief of Police. This
office was created in order to serve as a conduit for positive interaction
between the department and the citizens that it serves. This office
provides opportunities for citizen input, support of community activities
and collaborative efforts in addressing community problems. For more
information, helpful tips and statistics go to the Chattanooga Police
Department web site at http://www.chattanooga.gov/police/ or call the
Administration office at (423) 698-9663
Fire Station No. 6, 4500 Bonny Oaks Drive
Chattanooga Police patrol car
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Provide adequate community services for all age groups.
Provide adequate public safety.
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Conduct a feasibility study for building a public library.
Expand over-capacity schools.
Use school facilities for other community uses, such as community
gardens or a shared library.
Add a police precinct in the area and increase police patrols.
Develop a public emergency plan for any possible VAAP
contaminant leaks.
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2.3 Parks/ Open Space/ Recreation
Over 13% of this area's land is used for some form of recreation or open
space. That is about 700 acres dedicated to parks, community lots,
lakefront recreation, ball fields, tennis courts and more.
Chickamauga Lake
Of course, the largest natural asset this area has access to is
Chickamauga Lake. Formed in 1938 after construction of the
Chickamauga Dam, this popular body of water provides many waterrelated recreational opportunities.
Lake Hills Park
Lakeside Park
The facility is located on Swan Road in Washington Hills. It is an active
recreation area with ballfields and tennis courts. Current Parks &
Recreation plans call for a sidewalk to link the park with the Washington
Hills Recreation Center/ Park located just down the street.
Lake Hills Park
This neighborhood park is located on both sides of Bellview Drive in
Lake Hills. Renovation work has recently been completed. New walking
trails, bridges and a crosswalk were constructed.
Washington Hills Recreation Center
TVA Chickamauga Recreation Area
Washington Hills Recreation Center
The Washington Hills Recreation Center is located on Oakwood Drive.
The City of Chattanooga Parks & Recreation Department already have
plans to modify this facility to serve as a recreation center and
neighborhood park (Recreate 2008! Master Plan). The plans call for a
plaza, walkways, jogging trails, historic community icons, recreation
center expansion, school offices, tot-lot, pavilion with picnic tables,
football field, basketball courts, and environmental education area. The
project to revitalize the football field is in the design stage and will be
ready to bid in the winter, 2002 with construction to begin the following
spring.
TVA Chickamauga Dam Recreation Area
This recreation area is located on the south side of Lake Chickamauga
and the Tennessee River. It is a popular site for public recreation, forest
and wildlife management, and visual management. The goal of "visual
management" is to enhance the quality of the visual resources on this
tract of land.
Tennessee Riverwalk
Located just below the Chickamauga Dam on the south side of the
Tennessee River is the Tennessee Riverpark. Opened in the early
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1990's, this has become an enormously successful paved walkway and
recreation area which eventually will link downtown Chattanooga with the
Chickamauga dam.
Community Lots
Several neighborhoods have a commons area or community lot. These
facilities are usually owned and maintained by the individual
neighborhood associations. Some of these facilities are Murray Hills
Community Lot, Sterchi Park, and Hillcrest Heights Community Lot.
Tree of Life Park, Bonny Oaks Drive
Bonny Oaks Walking Trail
This walking trail is located on the eastern edge of the Hamilton County
Industrial & Business Park on Bonny Oaks Drive.
Booker T. Washington State Park
Although this facility lies just outside the study area, it is close enough to
provide the area with another option for outdoor recreational activity.
Proposed South Chickamauga Creek Greenway
This is a much anticipated project that will follow the banks of South
Chickamauga Creek eventually linking the Brainerd Levee with the
Tennessee Riverwalk. This project is in the early land and easementaquiring phase. (see Transportation section for more plan details)
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Provide both passive and active recreation opportunities.
Keep parks and recreation areas open, well-maintained, safe and
accessible.
Paved Greenway path
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Construct a paved Greenway along the east side of the South
Chickamauga Creek. This includes the 2.5-mile section in the
Highway 58 study area.
Appropriate funding to re-open Lake Junior to the public and keep it
maintained.
Appropriate funding to begin construction of the Washington Hills
Recreation Center and Park as planned by the Chattanooga Parks
and Recreation Department.
Re-use abandoned or vacant recreation centers and areas.
Use design techniques that deter criminal activity and creates a
sense of community.
2.4 Resource Conservation
Washington Hills Recreation Center/ Park
Plan
This designation includes sites with environmental and/ or safety
constraints. It also includes any historic sites or structures.
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Environment
Included are sites with steep slopes, sensitive habitats, wetlands,
creekways and floodways. Natural resources provide us with beauty,
recreational opportunities and economic advantages. They are limited
and fragile. Development must be balanced with the natural
environment. If not, we may lose the very things that make this area
special.
South Chickamauga Creek
This 2.5-mile long stretch of creek forms the western boundary for the
Highway 58 study area. It supports a diverse wildlife habitat as well as
providing a scenic natural environment for passive recreation. It is also a
major tributary of the Tennessee River.
South Chickamauga Creek
The stream is generally healthy - "generally healthy" meaning that it has
aquatic life in it and the tree canopy around it is healthy. The water
quality parameters of pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Conductivity, and
temperature are within regulatory limits there at the few screening sites
we have on that segment. There are no known contaminants in that
segment, although it does pass through an industrial area.
Bonny Oaks Arboretum
The small round park in front of the Historic Dent House became certified
by the state as an arboretum in April, 2001. An arboretum is a place
where trees are cultivated for education and research. The project was
spear-headed by Hamilton County Agriculture Extension agents and
Master Gardeners. The trees are identified giving characteristics of each
tree so that gardeners can know which tree might suit their own property.
The center of attention is a towering massive oak that is listed in the
Landmark and Historic Tree Register.
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Protect water quality of creeks and streams.
Provide relief from traffic, noise, heat, glare, dust, and debris.
Protect air quality.
Protect steep slopes.
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Ensure that the proposed South Chickamauga Creek Greenway
provides an adequate riparian zone.
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Keep South Chickamauga Creek undeveloped.
Paint "Dump No Waste- Drains to River" notices next to all storm
water drains
Use the existing City of Chattanooga Landscape Ordinance as a tool
to reduce air pollution and storm water run-off, and create wildlife
habitats.
Preserve wetlands and their flood buffering and water filtering
benefits.
Prohibit nonnative species in landscaping
Use bikeways and pedestrian paths as a transportation alternative to
improve air quality and other environmental components.
Promote greater use of transit to help improve air quality.
Adopt a noise pollution ordinance and use noise barriers.
Adopt a hillside protection ordinance.
Support water quality education efforts in the schools and to the
general public by the Chattanooga Storm Water Section within the
Engineering Division of Public Works
Identify parks or open space that may qualify as an arboretum and
contact the Hamilton County Agriculture Extension office to file an
application.
Storm Drain: "Dump No Waste- Drains to
River"
Historic Preservation
Our historic structures and sites are also a valuable resource. Older
buildings and historic sites contribute to a community's identity and
uniqueness.
Kings Point Cemetery
The small burial ground for the old town of Kings Point has remained
largely unnoticed and poorly maintained for years. Its history dates back
to 1830 when Kings Point was established. The cemetery is one of the
few remaining landmarks for this secluded neighborhood. The
tombstones serve as a history book of sorts for the area giving us clues
as to how some of the residents died during the mid-1800's and early
1900's.
The cemetery was closed in 1938 when TVA purchased land
surrounding it. It is cut off from the neighborhood by railroad tracks and
remains isolated in a wooded area just off of Amnicola Highway. Access
is difficult. The burial ground is almost completely covered by
underbrush. Many of the markers have sunk into the ground while others
have been turned over and damaged.
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Dent House
Constructed in 1854, the Dent House is only one of a few remaining precivil war antebellum structures in Hamilton County. It was originally built
for Colonel Jarret Dent, a railroad contractor. During the Civil War, Dent
and his family sided with the Confederate Army and later moved to
Texas.
Dent House
In 1898, it was purchased and used by the Bonny Oaks Industrial
School. This was part of a national movement to encourage government
agencies to assume more social responsibility. Hamilton County led this
movement by establishing Bonny Oaks as Tennessee's first insitution to
be operated for the benefit of dependent children.
Watering Trough
The Watering Trough community in East Chattanooga is named
for a spring that has fed into a trough there since pre-Civil War days.
Before a commercial water company began providing water to homes,
the spring kept residents of the area in good drinking water. There is a
need to clean out the spring and install a new pipe so this landmark can
be preserved.
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Organize a Kings Point Preservation Committee to oversee clean-up
and maintenance of the cemetery.
Partner with TVA to provide better access to the Kings Point
Cemetery.
Organize a Washington Hills History Committee to document and
publish the African-American history of Washington Hills.
Design and construct an interpretive display for the African-American
history of Washington Hills at the new Washington Hills Recreation
Center/ Park.
Designate the Dent House as a Local Historic Landmark by the
Chattanooga Historic Zoning Commission.
Although the "Water Trough" is located just outside of the study area,
efforts should be made to protect this historic site.
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2.5 Commercial
Create a Place, Not a Design.
5% of the study area is used for commercial purposes. Success or failure
of the commercial areas has a great impact on the surrounding
community. Suburban growth is inevitable. We can accommodate it in
only two ways: through increased density or increased sprawl. Suburban
strips have the opportunity to remake themselves into new forms of
community centers more attuned to the emerging needs of suburban
residents.
These new suburban community centers will be unlike traditional town
centers because of their more fragmented low-density pattern of
development and their reliance on the automobile. However, they could
reflect the best of metropolitan living: the convenience of mixed uses,
increased choices, pedestrian environments, and varied densities. All of
this will still be surrounded by the tree-filled, single-family neighborhood.
Community Commercial
The intent of this designation is to cluster retail and other high-intensity
commercial uses into commercial activity districts which serve the
immediate community and beyond. Identifying activity nodes in this area
could help restructure the retail strip environment. Rather than spreading
the market thin over mile after indistinguishable mile, these activity nodes
could support denser development with a more urban character. These
areas have the potential to establish their own unique style and
character. This designation permits retail and department stores,
supermarkets, eating and drinking establishments, commercial
recreation, service stations, auto sales and repair, financial, business
and personal services, motels, multifamily dwellings and townhouses,
educational and social services. Office uses are encouraged on second
floors.
If your goal is to create a place,
a design will not be enough. To
make an under-performing
space into a vital "place,"
physical elements must be
introduced that would make
people welcome and
comfortable, such as seating
and new landscaping, and also
through "management"
changes in the pedestrian
circulation pattern and by
developing more effective
relationships between the
surrounding retail and the
activities going on in the public
spaces. The goal is to create a
place that has both a strong
sense of community and a
comfortable image, as well as a
setting and activities and uses
that collectively add up to
something more than the sum
of its often simple parts. This is
easy to say, but difficult to
accomplish.
-Project for Public Spaces, Inc.
Neighborhood Commercial
This designation is intended for lower-intensity retail, business and
professional offices which serve neighborhoods within the immediate
vicinity. Permitted uses include convenience grocery stores, drug stores,
bakeries, delis, administrative, financial, business, professional, and
medical offices.
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Accommodate a range of mixed uses.
Stimulate infill, new forms of mixed-use, and pedestrian-oriented
retail development into existing commercial-zoned areas.
Improve the quality of shopping strip centers.
Improve the appearance of parking areas
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Make the Hwy. 58 corridor more appealing to higher-end retailers
and restaurants.
Discourage typical big-box retail development.
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Identify "activity nodes" along the Hwy. 58 corridor that could support
more compact or clustered development- Community Town Centertype with public open space or common gathering area.
Arrange the diverse land uses in ways that encourage walking and
discourage driving for short trips and errands.
Concentrate mixed uses along the major arteries to preserve singlefamily neighborhoods.
Use the Retail Market Analysis, available from the RPA, as a tool to
attract new business. (see Appendix for Retail Demand tables)
Encourage realtors and business leaders to search for restaurant
clients that fit the desired criteria for the Hwy 58 locations (instead of
search for locations for clients).
Strengthen the Highway 58 Merchant's Association.
Streetscape and landscape the Hwy. 58 corridor and add bike trails.
Continue to enforce the landscape ordinance and street sign
ordinance along Hwy 58.
Fill or re-design vacant commercial buildings before breaking new
ground and pouring more blacktop pavement.
Give the area a new name that will provide it with an identity.
Reduce the number of curb cuts along Hwy. 58.
Reduce visual blight of parking lots by placing them in courtyards,
overflow areas, behind buildings, shared parking, and other
innovative arrangements.
Carefully place strong landscaping elements, pedestrian-scaled
lighting, and high-quality street furniture to enhance but not detract
from retail sight lines.
Strive harder for architectural excellence by using a site plan review
process.
Vary roofscape and façade designs.
Use compelling, informative, and consistent signage to tell the story
of the place.
Design attractive corners and gateways to the development nodes.
Deter crime by designing for security; ensure plenty of "eyes on the
streets."
Surround big boxes
with "sleeves" of retail
and service uses to
minimize blank walls
and dead spaces.
Incorporate, where
possible, live/work
spaces, apartments
above stores, and
townhouses.
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buildings)
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Re-zone designated areas in mature strips for urban mixed-use.
Where possible, work with utility and cable companies to place
power lines underground.
Encourage buildings that enclose and frame the corners of major
intersections.
2.6 Office
3% of the study area is used for offices. This designation is intended to
provide sites for administrative, financial, business, professional, medical
and public offices.
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Prevent excessive curb cuts.
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residential uses.
Use shared drives to provide parking on small lots. This prevents
excessive curb cuts and total removal of grass or vegetation. This
applies especially to certain sections of Bonny Oaks Drive.
2.7 Industrial
7% of the study area is used for industrial purposes. Most of these uses
are located on or near the Bonny Oaks Industrial Park. Such uses
include manufacturing, wholesaling and warehousing.
Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesaling:
The number of construction establishments in the 37416 zip code area
fell from 24 to 22; this was an 8.3 percent decline in between 1994 and
1997. There was a 14.3 percent increase in the construction
establishments located in all of Hamilton County.
The number of manufacturing establishments decreased from 16
establishments in 1994 to 15 in 1997; this was a 6.3 percent decline.
There was a 0.6 percent decline in the manufacturing establishments in
Hamilton County.
The number of wholesale trade establishments increased between 1994
and 1997 from 37 to 47 wholesale trade establishments; this was a 27
percent increase. There was a 5.7 percent decrease in the number of
wholesale trade business establishments located in Hamilton County.
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VAAP Plan
VAAP TNT began operation in 1942 and ceased in 1977. From
approximately 1990 till 1998, the Standard Missile Company assembled
missile components. A 940 acre tract was sold to the City of
Chattanooga and Hamilton County in September of 2000.
In the spring of 2000, planning consultants LDR International completed
a comprehensive plan for the entire VAAP site (see Appendix II). The
preferred alternative plan recommends a number of different uses
including light industrial, heavy industrial, research and development,
active and passive recreation, as well as several new roads. If realized,
these new uses would probably have an impact on through-traffic in the
Highway 58 area.
VAAP Plan (see Appendix)
Business & Technology
This designation accommodates park or campus-like environments for
corporate headquarters, research and development facilities, and offices.
Permitted uses include incubator-research facilities, offices, testing,
repairing, re-packaging, light manufacturing, assembly, warehousing,
and wholesaling.
Mixed Industrial
This designation is intended to provide and protect industrial lands for a
wide range of uses including manufacturing, industrial processing,
general service, offices, warehousing, storage and distribution, recycling,
and other related uses.
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Coordinate the Highway 58 Community Plan with the Volunteer Army
Ammunition Plant Plan.
Encourage light industrial development to be well-designed and
carefully integrated into the community.
Prevent heavy industry from negatively impacting any surrounding
development.
Protect existing residences from manufacturing noise, waste, and
traffic.
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Business & Technology Area- After
(Access Road)
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Preserve natural wooded land between Washington Hills and the
VAAP property to serve as a buffer.
Provide adequate infrastructure to accommodate industrial growth in
VAAP
Make adequate road improvements to accommodate any increased
traffic demand on Bonny Oaks Drive.
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Create a new business and technology park on Access Road.
Add curbs to Access Road in Business & Technology area.
Carefully place strong landscaping elements to enhance but not
detract from sight lines.
Provide pedestrian links or public open spaces if located near
residential areas.
2.8 Utilities
The number of establishments in transportation, communications, and
public utilities decreased from 17 in 1994 to 15 in 1997; this was an 11.8
percent decline from 1994 to 1997. There was a 5.2 percent increase in
transportation, communications, and public utility establishments in
Hamilton County between 1994 and 1997.
Landscape Buffer & Open Space
While utilities are not indicated on the Land Use Diagram it is worth
noting that the Highway 58 area is well served and covered by the
following services:
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Storm and Sanitary Sewers: City of Chattanooga Public Works
Water: Tennessee American Water Company
Natural Gas: Chattanooga Gas Company
Electricity: Electric Power Board of Chattanooga
Telephone lines: BellSouth
Cable wiring:
Stormwater
The Chattanooga Stormwater Division of Public Works manages design
and construction of capital projects related to storm sewers and sanitary
sewers. It maintains records and documents, prepares report and
estimates, retains and manages consultants for selected projects,
coordinates city construction with federal, state and local agencies, and
partcipates in design and construction review of related non-city projects.
Storm Drain: "Dump No Waste- Drains to
River"
To Report drainage problems, call: 423-757-0039
POLICIES:
! Continue to provide high quality utility services and maximize usage
of easements.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
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Coordinate with the proper utility authorities to discuss, design, and
construct walking paths and bikeways
Use certain utility easements for public use such as walking paths or
trails.
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Utility easement
L A N D
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H I G H W A Y
U S E
5 8
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3.TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Getting around in a community can be pleasing and safe or unpleasant
and dangerous. Various circulation components are important in
developing a comprehensive transportation strategy. This map shows
recommendations regarding streets, pedestrians, bicycles and transit.
The sections that follow explain the transportation recommendations in
greater detail.
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3.1 Streets
The Highway 58 area has very good network of streets. This network is
typically preferred to help provide options for reaching destinations.
However, some of these routes have become dangerous short-cuts
through neighborhoods. Traffic is the lifeblood of the commercial areas
along Highway 58. Too much traffic or poorly planned traffic can also
cause shoppers to avoid it. The traffic count for Highway 58 is between
30,000 and 40,000 per day which is about 68% of its capacity. Traffic
must continue to be managed to accommodate through-traffic and traffic
whose destination is the commercial area itself.
Hwy. 58 Before Streetscaping
POLICIES:
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Treat Highway 58 as a seam that knits the community together
across the arterial rather than as an edge that divides the
community.
Continue ease of access to commercial developments.
Improve safety and functionality of all streets.
Provide relief from traffic, noise, heat, glare, dust, and debris
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
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Streetscape Highway 58 from South Chickamauga Creek bridge to
Eller Road. This includes grass strip, trees, sidewalks.
Design and construct a gateway at Highway 58 and State Route 153
announcing arrival to "Highway 58."
Consolidate driveways and interconnect parcels to minimize
movement back onto the arterial.
Minimize curb cuts on arterials to avoid excessive and dangerous
turning motions; manage this process through zoning, design
requirements, or comprehensive codes.
Install a closed loop signalization system for Highway 58 as indicated
by the Chattanooga Urban Area Transportation Improvement Plan.
Improve center turn lane safety by installing grass medians and
turning bays.
Add more street lights as detailed in the Capital Improvements
section.
Use the Chattanooga Traffic Engineering Department's
Neighborhood Traffic Management Program to help traffic-calm
designated streets.
Maintain or clear right-of-ways on all streets.
Use the existing City of Chattanooga Landscape Ordinance as a tool
to reduce air pollution and storm water run-off, and to provide relief
from traffic, noise, heat, glare, dust, and debris.
Level vertical curves, or hills, on Jersey Pike.
Widen Bonny Oaks from 2 lanes to 5 lanes from Preservation Drive
to I-75 as indicated by the Chattanooga Urban Area Transportation
Improvement Plan.
H I G H W A Y
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Hwy. 58 After Streetscaping
Examples of traffic calming devices: Bulb-out &
speed-table
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3.2 Pedestrians
Automobiles do not have to be the only way to get around. It takes about
ten minutes to walk 2,000 feet or half of a mile. Depending on the
surroundings, those ten minutes can be a pleasant experience or
frightening. Suburban commercial strips are not usually designed to be
pedestrian environments, but pedestrian traffic is becoming an important
tool to add to the attractiveness and economic vitality of these areas.
Pedestrian connections should be provided primarily in major activity
areas and corridors. It is not advised to build pedestrian bridges or
tunnels since it is usually more convenient to cross at grade. In addition,
some people are somewhat fearful of bridges and tunnels.
POLICIES:
Swan Road- Before
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Improve the pedestrian-friendliness and of the area.
Improve pedestrian connections between public spaces and activity
centers.
Provide opportunities for walking to be a viable transportation option.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
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Swan Road- After sidewalk improvements
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Add sidewalks to both sides of Highway 58 from South Chickamauga
Creek to Eller Road. Also add sidewalks as indicated on
Transportation Plan Diagram and in the Capital Improvements
Section.
Add nine crosswalks as indicated on Transportation Plan Diagram
and in the Capital Improvements Section.
Construct a paved Greenway along the east side of the South
Chickamauga Creek. This includes the 2.5-mile section in the
Highway 58 study area.
Add more pedestrian walkways as indicated on Transportation Plan
Diagram and in the Capital Improvements Section.
3.3 Bicycles
Bicycle facilities are presently classified into three classes: I, II, and III
(see figure at left).
Class I bikeways are completely separated from vehicular traffic and are
contained within an independent right-of-way.
Class II bikeways establish bicycle lanes within the roadway directly
adjacent to the outside motor vehicle lane, or on the shoulder. Bike lanes
are designated by signs and pavement markings and are intended for
the preferential or exclusive use of bicycles. They must be one-way
Class I Bike Path
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because of the potential hazard associated with bicycles and motor
vehicles.
Class III bikeways, or bike routes, are road signed for bicycling, where no
portion of the road is set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles and the
bicycle must share the road with motor vehicles.
Class II Bike Lane
POLICY:
!
Integrate bikeways into a multi-modal transportation plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
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Design and construct a Class I to Class II bikeway on Highway 58
that would also connect to other bikeways outside the study area.
Add the Hwy 58 bikeway to the Chattanooga Urban Area MPO
Transportation Improvement Program.
Consider using corporate sponsorship to help fund bikeway
segments.
Use utility easements for shared bikeways and pedestrian paths.
Class III Bike Route
3.4 Transit
CARTA provides bus service to the Highway 58 area. There are two
Park & Ride Lots located at Highway 58 and Oakhill Road and the 4700
block of Highway 58.
POLICY:
!
Make public transit an attractive and viable transportation option.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
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Promote greater use of the existing Park & Ride lots at Highway 58
and Oakhill Road and the 4700 block of Highway 58.
Landscape Park & Ride transit stops and locate them in compact
commercial developments to help increase ridership.
Increase funding for transit and expand bus service as demand
requires.
Educate public about costs of personal transportation versus public
transportation.
Provide cross-town bus service rather than just to and from
downtown destinations.
H I G H W A Y
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CARTA bus
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
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4. IMPLEMENTATION
How do we accomplish the goals and recommendations set forth in this document? Who is responsible
for assuming the necessary tasks? How much will these solutions cost? These are some of the questions
that this section will answer.
The first step would be to form an implementation committee. This committee would be comprised of
various stakeholders in the community. Their task would be to help initiate some of the priority projects
identified in this plan. This effort will help sustain the momentum that was generated during the planning
process.
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4.1 Implementation Schedule
Project
Strategy
5
Yrs.
1.
Implementation
Committee
2.
Hwy. 58 Commercial
Corridor
3.
Streetscape Hwy. 58
4.
Hwy. 58 Commercial
Corridor
5.
Hwy. 58 Commercial
Corridor
6.
Hwy. 58 Identity
7.
Traffic Light
8.
Washington Hills
Rec. Center & Park
Greenway
9.
10.
Improve Landscape
Ordinance
11.
School Facilities
12.
New Public Library
13.
14.
Lake Junior
Water Quality
15.
Noise Pollution
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Time/Phase
10
15
Yrs.
Yrs.
Organize an
Implementation Committee
to begin work on priority
projects
Strengthen the Hwy. 58
Merchant's Association
RPA, Hwy. 58
Stakeholders
Merchant's
Association,
Chamber
RPA, Public Works,
TDOT
Add trees, sidewalks from
South Chickamuga Creek
to Eller Road
Use Retail Market Analysis
to attract variety of
restaurants and
businesses
Identify activity nodes for
compact development and
public spaces
Develop a new name for
the area
RPA, Realtors,
Business leaders,
Community Groups
RPA
Merchant's
Association,
Neighborhood
Groups
Public Works
New signal at Hwy. 58 &
Access Rd and closedloop system on Hwy. 58
Complete planned
improvements
Construct a greenway
along South Chickamauga
Creek
Add more buffering
between residential and
non-residential uses
Community Gardens &
shared library space
Conduct feasibility study
Parks/Recreation/Art
s/Culture
RPA, TPL, SCCGA,
MPO
RPA, Stormwater
Hamilton County
Schools
RPA, Bicentennial
Library
TVA
Stormwater
Re-open
Paint "Dump No WasteDrains To River" notices
on storm drains
Adopt a noise pollution
ordinance
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Partners
RPA, ??
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Project
Strategy
5
Yrs.
16.
Kings Point Cemetery
Organize Preservation
Committee to clean-up &
maintain the cemetery
17.
Dent House
18.
Police
19.
Water Quality
20.
Steep slopes
21.
Tree protection
Designate as a Local
Historic Landmark
Add police precinct in the
area
Protect and maintain
natural vegetation
Adopt a hillside protection
ordinance
Identify sites to be
designated as arboretums
22.
Washington Hills
History
Organize History
Committee to document
and publish AfricanAmerican heritage of the
area
23.
Washington Hills
History
24.
Business &
Technology Park
25.
Utility Easements
26.
Gateway
Design & Construct
interpretive display of
African-American history
at Rec. Ctr.
Market sites on Access
Road to Business &
Technology companies
Use designated
easements for pedestrian
or bike ways
Construct gateway at Hwy.
153 and Hwy. 58 to
announce arrival to area
27.
Traffic Calming
28.
Road Improvements
29.
Road Improvements
30.
Pedestrian
Improvements
Time/Phase
10
15
Yrs.
Yrs.
Community or
Neighborhood
Group, TVA,
Neighborhood
Services
RPA, CHZC
Chatt. Police Dept.
RPA, Stormwater
RPA, ??
Community Groups,
Ham. Co.
Agriculture
Extension Office
Neighborhood Org.,
African-American
History Museum,
Chatt. Regional
History Museum,
Ham. Co. Schools
History Committee,
PRAC, Ham. Co.
Schools
Chamber of
Commerce
Utility companies,
TPL, MPO
Neighborhood
Groups, Merchant's
Association, Public
Works
Public Works
On streets designated by
plan
Reduce hills on Jersey
Pike
Widen Bonny Oaks as
indicated by TIP
Add sidewalks and walking
paths as shown in plan
H I G H W A Y
5 8
C O M M U N I T Y
Partners
Public Works
TDOT
Public Works, TDOT
P L A N
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Project
Strategy
5
Yrs.
31.
32.
Pedestrian
Improvements
Bicycle Connections
33.
Transit
5 0
Time/Phase
10
15
Yrs.
Yrs.
Add crosswalks as shown
in plan
Construct a Class I or
Class II bikeway on Hwy.
58
Increase funding for public
transit and promote Park &
Ride system
H I G H W A Y
5 8
C O M M U N I T Y
Partners
Public Works, TDOT
MPO, TDOT
MPO, CARTA
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4.2 Capital Improvements
Project
Streets
Streetscaping
Streetscaping
Improvement
Improvement
Street Light
Street Light
Location
Length
Specifications
Cost
Estimate
Hwy 58:
From South
Chickamauga
Creek to Hwy.
153
Hwy 58:
From Hwy. 153
to Eller Dr.
Bonny Oaks:
Preservation
Drive to
Bonnyshire Dr.
Jersey Pike:
From Oakwood
to Hancock
Bonny Oaks @
Lightfoot Mill
Hwy. 58 @
Bonny Oaks
2,800 ft.
Both sides of road,
Trees, grass strip
500,000
8,400 ft.
Both sides of road,
Trees, grass strip,
1,450,000
5,200 ft.
Widen Road: from
2 lanes to 5
2,500,000
1,800 ft.
Cut down vertical
curves
1,000,000
40 ft. pole
10,000
40 ft. pole
10,000
Total
Pedestrians
Sidewalk
Sidewalk
Sidewalk
Sidewalk
5,470,000
Hwy 58:
From S. Chick.
Creek to Eller
Rd.
11,200 ft.
Oakwood Drive:
From Hwy. 58
to Washington
Hills Rec. Ctr. &
Park
Swan Drive:
From Oakwood
Dr. to Lakeside
Park
3,400 ft,
Jersey Pike:
From Oakwood
Dr. to Jersey
Pike
2,000 ft.
1,200 ft,
H I G H W A Y
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6 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 3ft. wide grass
strip between road
& sidewalk
6 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
4 ft. wide,
one side of road
with 2ft. wide grass
strip between road
& sidewalk
6 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
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P L A N
650,000
200,000
36,000
120,000
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Project
Location
Length
Specifications
Sidewalk
Jersey Pike:
From Oakwood
Dr. to Bonny
Oaks Dr.
5,000 ft.
Sidewalk
Bonny Oaks Dr:
From
Preservation Dr.
to Bonnyshire
Dr.
Bonny Oaks Dr:
From Redlands
Dr. to Hwy. 58
5,200 ft.
Oakhill Rd:
From
Oakwood Dr:
From Hwy 58 to
Webb Rd.
2,000 ft.
Sidewalk
Webb Rd:
From Hwy 58 to
Oakwood Dr.
800 ft.
Sidewalk
Innwood Lane
(begin at Hwy.
58)
500 ft.
Sidewalk
Rocky River Rd.
(begin at Hwy.
58)
500 ft.
Sidewalk
Briarwood Dr.
(begin at Hwy.
58)
250 ft.
6 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
6 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
6 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
6 ft. wide,
one side of road
6 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
6 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
4 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
4 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
4 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
Sidewalk
Sidewalk
Sidewalk
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4,600 ft.
1,000 ft.
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Cost
Estimate
300,000
325,000
275,000
60,000
60,000
24,000
30,000
30,000
15,000
I M P L E M E N T A T I O N
Project
Location
Length
Specifications
Sidewalk
Hal Dr.
(begin at Hwy.
58)
250 ft.
4 ft. wide,
both sides of road
with 2ft.? wide
grass strip between
road & sidewalk
Crosswalks
1. Hwy. 58 @
Bonny Oaks
2. Hwy. 58 @
Murray Hills
3. Hwy. 58 @
Innwood Ln.
4. Hwy. 58
@Hal Dr.
5. Hwy. 58
@Oakwood
6. Hwy. 58 @
Eller Rd.
7. Oakwood
@ Jersey
Pike
8. Bonny Oaks
@ Jersey
9. Bonny Oaks
@
Preservatio
n Dr.
Various
locations
Walkways/
Paths
Total
Bikes
Bike Path
Bike Lane
Bike Lane
Cost
Estimate
15,000
45,000
16,000 ft.
4 ft. wide paved
500,000
2,685,000
Hwy. 58:
From S. Chick.
Creek to Eller
Rd.
Hwy. 58:
From Eller Rd.
to Champion
Rd.
Bonny Oaks Dr:
From Hwy. 58
to Bonnyshire
Dr.
12,200 ft.
8 ft. wide paved,
one side of street
750,000
2,800 ft.
5 ft. wide,Striped,
both sides of road
160,000
13,200 ft.
5 ft. wide,Striped,
both sides of road
800,000
Total
Grand Total
15-Years
1,710,000
9,865,000
657,666/yr.
H I G H W A Y
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P L A N
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I M P L E M E N T A T I O N
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APPENDIX I
H I G H W A Y
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Population Table
Year
Population
Total
Population Density
Persons Per Acre
Households Per Acre
Age
Under 18 Years
18-24 Years
25-44 Years
45-64 Years
65 & Older
Race
White
Black
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut
Asian or Pacific Islander
Other Race
Education
High School or Equivalent
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
Income
Median Household Income
Household Characteristics
Total Households
Persons Per Household (average)
Households Classified as "Family"
Married-Couple Families
Households Classified as "Other Family"
Female-Head of Household
Male-Head of Household
Housing Units
1990
2000 Percentage
16,475
18,218
10.58%
1.39
0.55
1.53
0.64
10.07%
16.36%
3,817
1,773
5,231
3,717
1,937
4,065
1,680
5,189
4,422
2,862
6.50%
-5.25%
-0.80%
18.97%
47.75%
10,536
5,723
28
145
43
9,227
8,344
34
284
119
-12.42%
45.80%
21.43%
95.86%
176.74%
3,518
2,080
n/a
n/a
27,549.00
33,756.00
22.53%
6,520
2.5
4,831
3,672
1,159
957
202
7,035
7,600
2.34
5,025
3,428
1,597
1,326
271
8,037
16.56%
-6.40%
4.02%
-6.64%
37.79%
38.56%
34.16%
14.24%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Safescape
Ten Steps to Create a Safer Neighborhood
There are ways to shape a city neighborhood to make it safe for its residents. In 1961, Jane Jacobs, in
her widely read book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, pointed out how mixed uses, higher
densities, and watchful people all make places safer.
"Unfortunately, this important information was ignored by most of those responsible for creating our urban
environments," write Al Zelinka, AICP, and Dean Brennan, AICP, in their new book SafeScape: Creating
Safer, More Livable Communities Through Planning and Design, published by the American Planning
Association. The authors note that, "Sadly, we did almost everything wrong. We separated uses, lined
sidewalks with windowless walls, built parking lots instead of public places, and put the needs of the car
ahead of the needs of people."
The authors contend that, "Just as we take special care to make buildings safe in case of an earthquake .
. . we must take care to design new developments in ways that enable us to protect ourselves from
unwanted intruders." While Safescape concentrates on physical changes to enhance safety, the authors
admit that all the lighting and landscaping in the world won't change things until the neighborhood's social
fabric is strengthened. Residents must join together and serve as advocates for their community.
SafeScape promotes urban design and land uses that bring buildings and people closer together, and
contribute to more effective transit and pedestrian opportunities in both neighborhoods and downtowns.
The book contains dozens of examples showing how to use design, planning and zoning to enhance
community safety. While the book advocates a "wholistic" approach, here are 10 effective steps residents
can do to create a "sense of community" that helps deter criminal activity in their neighborhoods and
communities.
1. Park your car and walk. In addition to being good exercise, walking puts "eyes on the street" and
provides an opportunity to interact with your neighbors. Seeing and being seen in your neighborhood is
an essential ingredient in preventing crimes of opportunity.
2. Check that street signs – both directional and safety – are in place. A lack of wayfinding
information makes people uncomfortable and hesitant to visit a neighborhood. Ask neighbors to post
house numbers so they are visible from the street both day and night.
3. Make sure all streetlights function properly and provide as much illumination as possible. Street
lighting helps illuminate potential hiding places both along the street and around houses and other
structures.
4. Hold a neighborhood clean-up day. Properties that are well-maintained signal pride in a community.
When pride is lacking, disrespect for, and erosion of, neighborhoods grow. A poorly maintained
neighborhood sends a mental message that it is an unsafe neighborhood.
5. Prune trees and shrubs. Overgrown trees and shrubs provide hiding places and limit the ability of the
residents to see what's going on along the streets and sidewalks. Trees and shrubs can also provide
hiding places around houses, allowing someone to break in without being seen.
6. Plant a community garden. Vacant lots attract unwanted activities and often become littered with
debris. A garden, with plots available to residents, adds color and activity to the neighborhood in addition
to providing nutritious vegetables for the dinner table. Community gardens can also serve as informal
gathering places for neighborhood residents and facilitate resident interaction.
7. Pull back your curtains, open your blinds, and sit on your front porch. Spend time in rooms and
outdoor spaces that allow you to observe what others are doing outside your home. It will help you
recognize who belongs and who doesn't. The more "eyes on the street," the better.
H I G H W A Y
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8. Slow down cars and traffic. Talk to local planners and government officials about "traffic calming"
ideas. Speed humps, one-way designations, and traffic circles are just a few of the many tools in the
traffic calming kit.
9. Encourage schools and churches in your neighborhood to hold outdoor activities. Church and
school activities occur, all too often, inside a building. Ask school and church leaders to hold activities and
events that bring students, parents, and congregants outside and provide more "eyes on the street."
These facilities can also be used for neighborhood meetings and informal resident gatherings.
10. Conduct a neighborhood safety audit. Invite police, fire and planning officials to join residents for a
walk through the neighborhood. The purpose of the audit, which should be conducted after dark since
lack of adequate lighting is often a major contributor to unsafe conditions, is to identify potentially unsafe
areas. Residents then can work with local government officials to address identified issues.
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Retail Demand Analysis
Highway 58 Community Plan: Retail Demand Analysis, 2000
Exhibit 1
Other
Source of
Patronage
Assumption
Restaurants/
Convenience
Apparel &
Comparison
Bars
Goods /1
Accessories /2
Goods /3
Factors
Total
Study Area Households
Number of Households /4
7600
Retail Expenditures per
Household
Annual Resident
Expenditures /5
$3,448
$8,391
$2,122
$5,465
$26,204,800
$63,771,600
$16,127,200
$41,534,000
$3,735
$8,618
$2,298
$5,918
$18,383,670
$42,417,796
$11,310,756
$29,128,396
$2,124
$4,900
$1,307
$3,366
$3,402,648
$7,849,800
$2,093,814
$5,392,332
$147,637,600
Additional
Households:
Census Tracts 114.13 & 114.14
Number of Households /4
4922
Retail Expenditures per
Household
Annual Resident
Expenditures /5
Census Tract 1
Number of Households /4
$101,240,618
1602
Retail Expenditures per
Household
Annual Resident
Expenditures /5
$18,738,594
1/ Convenience Goods include groceries, gasoline and oil, and drug store items.
2/ Apparel & Accessories include clothing and shoes.
3/ Comparison Goods include household building materials, department store goods, furniture, appliances, and electronics.
4/ US Census Bureau: 2000 Census.
5/ Estimates for household expenditures were developed based on a combination of data generated by BLS:
Consumer Expenditure Survey and US Census Bureau.
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Retail Demand Analysis
Highway 58 Community Plan: Retail Demand Analysis, 2000
Exhibit 2
Other
Source of Patronage
Assumptio
n
Factors
Restaurants/
Convenience
Apparel &
Comparison
Bars
Goods /1
Accessories /2
Goods /3
$41,534,000
Total
7600
Study Area
Households
Total expenditures
$26,204,800
$63,771,600
$16,127,200
Percentage in Study Area
70%
100%
80%
80%
Study Area Expenditures
$18,343,360
$63,771,600
$12,901,760
$33,227,200
$18,383,670
$42,417,796
$11,310,756
$29,128,396
10%
50%
30%
30%
$1,838,367
$21,208,898
$3,393,227
$8,738,519
$5,392,332
$128,243,920
Additional
Households:
Census Tracts 114.13
& 114.14
Total expenditures
4922
Percentage in Study Area
Study Area Expenditures
Census Tract 1
Total expenditures
$3,402,648
$7,849,800
$2,093,814
Percentage in Study Area
10%
50%
30%
30%
Study Area Expenditures
$340,265
$3,924,900
$628,144
$1,617,700
$6,511,009
$88,905,398
$16,923,131
$43,583,418
$169,933,939
$339
$250
$250
262,258
67,693
174,334
606,894
232,426
36,892
93,970
446,173
Total Expenditures in the Study
$20,521,992
Area
Sales per Square Foot
$200
/4
Total Supportable Retail Square
102,610
Footage
Less: Occupied Existing Retail Square
82,885
Footage
Less: Vacant Existing Retail Square
Footage
Additional Supportable Retail
Square Footage
1/ Convenience Goods include groceries, gasoline and oil, and
drug store items.
2/ Apparel & Accessories include clothing and shoes.
95,358
65,363
3/ Comparison Goods include household building materials, department store goods, furniture, appliances, and electronics.
4/ "Dollars and Cents of Shopping Centers": Urban land Institue.
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$35,179,011
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Important Numbers to Know
(From the Chattanooga City Service Guide)
Fire Emergency ........................................................................................................................................ 911
Medical Emergency ................................................................................................................................. 911
To Report a Crime in Progress ............................................................................................................... 911
Chattanooga Police Department .................................................................................................... 698-2525
Electrical trouble inside your house .......................................................... Call a professional electrician
Electricity out or power line down
Electric Power Board....................................................................................................................... 756-2706
Water Supply Problems—No water, broken line or damaged hydrant
Tennessee-American Water Company........................................................................................... 755-7600
Hixson Utility District ...................................................................................................................... 877-3513
Eastside Utility District .................................................................................................................... 892-2890
Water Quality Problems—Tastes or smells bad, looks odd
Water Pollution Control .................................................................................................................. 634-5745
Sewer Troubles
Sanitary Sewer Maintenance ......................................................................................................... 757-5026
Septic Tank Pollution ..................................................................................................................... 209-8110
Street or Drainage Problems
City-Wide Services ......................................................................................................................... 757-0039
Broken Gas Main
Chattanooga Gas Company ................................................................................................ 1-800-427-5463
Telephone Lines
BellSouth ............................................................................................................................ Home: 557-6111
Business:.......................................................................................................................................... 557-6123
Rats/Vermin
Environmental Health ..................................................................................................................... 209-8110
Garbage, Recycling or Yard Waste Collection
Brush/Trash Collection ................................................................................................................... 757-5091
Garbage/Recycle Collection ........................................................................................................... 757-5092
Recycle Center ............................................................................................................................... 697-1408
Furniture & Appliance Collection ............................................................................................... 757-5300
Drug Dealing/Prostitution .................................................................. Call your Neighborhood Association
Chattanooga Police ........................................................................................................................ 493-2878
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal....................................................................................... 757-5026
Illegal Garbage Dumping
Public Works Hotline ...................................................................................................................... 757-5300
Tree Limbs on Power Lines ........................................................................................................ 756-2706
Drainage or Flooding Problem, Pothole, Dangerous Sidewalk,
Broken Curb or Gutter, Ditch/Creek Maintenance, Right-of-Way
Cutting
Public Works Action Line ............................................................................................................... 757-5300
Sloppy Neighbors
Codes and Community Services .................................................................................................... 757-5204
Stop Sign, Traffic Light
Traffic Engineering ......................................................................................................................... 757-5355
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Street Light Out
Electric Power Board....................................................................................................................... 756-2706
Neighborhood Cleanups, Beautification, Tree Planting
Scenic Cities Beautiful ................................................................................................................... 757-0061
Chattanooga Tree Commission ..................................................................................................... 697-1315
Urban Forester ............................................................................................................................... 697-1315
Adopt-A-Road ................................................................................................................................. 855-6110
Youth Gangs
Chattanooga Police—Gang Division .............................................................................................. 698-2525
Safety and health violations at homes or other buildings
Codes and Community Services .................................................................................................... 757-5204
Hamilton County Environmental Health Department ..................................................................... 209-8110
Abandoned Buildings or Cars ..................................................................................................... 757-5204
Stray, Injured or Dead Animals
Humane Society 212 N Highland Park Ave ..................................................................................... 622-8913
Emergency Animal Hospital–24 hours
2612 Amnicola Highway ................................................................................................................. 698-4612
Cruelty to Animals
Humane Society ............................................................................................................................. 622-8913
Litter on Street or Sidewalk/Street Sweeping
City-Wide Services ......................................................................................................................... 757-5300
Weed Control
Codes and Community Services .................................................................................................... 757-5204
Neighborhood Concerns: Start a neighborhood organization, obtain
a Mayor’s Matching Grant, community-building assistance.
Neighborhood Services .................................................................................................................. 757-5277
Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise ......................................................................................... 756-6201
Community Impact Fund ................................................................................................................. 756-0767
Community Development Office .................................................................................................... 757-5133
Dispute Between Neighbors
Mediation Services—Better Business Bureau ............................................................................... 266-6144
City of Chattanooga Web page (and e-mail addresses)...........................................www.chattanooga.gov
City of Chattanooga address.................................................................................. 101 E. 11th Street, 37402
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Existing Land Use
Commercial
Residential
Park/Recreation
Residential
Residential
Commercial/
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
Residential
Industrial
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GLOSSARY
Active RecreationLeisure time activities, usually of a formal nature and often performed
with others, requiring equipment and taking place at prescribed places,
sites, or fields.
Curb CutThe opening along the curb line at which point vehicles may enter or
leave the roadway.
GreenwayAny natural or landscaped course for pedestrian or bicycle passage.
Open Space DesignA development technique used to preserve natural open spaces by
clustering housing units onto only a portion of the site (also see the R-1
Open Space Subdivision Design Option in the Chattanooga Zoning
Ordinance).
Passive RecreationActivities that involve relatively inactive or less energetic activities, such
as walking, sitting, picnicking, card games, chess, checkers and similar
table games.
Riparian LandLand that is traversed or bounded by a natural water-course such as
creek-banks and floodway areas.
StreetscapeA design term referring to all the elements that constitute the physical
makeup of a street and that, as a group, define its character, including
street paving, street furniture, landscaping, and lighting.
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