CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Community leaders are moving forward with a new vision for Pavilion Park, announcing the BlueCross Healthy Place project near Finley Stadium during a public event.
The project will focus on creating a more connected gathering space around First Horizon Pavilion, adding new recreation areas and shaded spaces designed to encourage year-round activity.
Leaders say the effort is part of a broader push to improve connectivity and expand recreation opportunities in Chattanooga’s downtown district.
Brian Wright, Executive Director of Finley Stadium, says “The blue cross healthy places grant is one of the marquee grants in the state to bring a significant private investment into public parks it for us to partner with the city of Chattanooga parks and outdoors department to bring a really creative approach to enhance the skate dog park behind the pavilion and create pavilion park”
BlueCross says the goal is to make the space welcoming and accessible for people of all ages and abilities…