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The waterfront plan includes: major expansions of the Tennessee Aquarium and the Hunter Museum of Art; Extensive renovations of the Creative Discovery Museum; the connection of the art district to downtown via First Street and a new pedestrian bridge; creation of the new River Pier; Renaissance Park, featuring additional public spaces and the preservation of a natural wetland adjacent to Coolidge Park; as well as many other projects.
In 2001 Mr. Corker became Mayor and sought after the help of then Governor Don Sundquist to help complete the transformation of Riverfront Parkway.
With the ownership of the parkway transferred to the city, Mayor Corker unveiled a plan to ambitiously complete the waterfront project in 35 months. The funding of this project was raised through public and private-sectors. In private contributions, Majoy Corker generated a million in a 90-day fundraising effort.
Hargreaves Associates as Lead Designer and Planner, was responsible for developing the 21st Century Waterfront Master Plan that covered 129 acres of waterfront. The plan reconnects the city to its waterfront bringing the river to life once again.
When Maglin was given the opportunity to be involved with the Waterfront Project, Maglin graciously accepted. Maglin's MLB720W Series style benches, MLWR800 trash containers and MLPT721W cluster seating tables were placed on the River Pier, Riverfront Parkway and in Renaissance Park creating multiple places to sit, relax and enjoy the scenery. Maglin worked closely with Hargreaves Associates, Continental Construction, Stein Construction and East Tennessee Grading to enhance the public spaces. |
Hargreaves Associates
For over 20 years Hargreaves Associates has and continues to offer full services in Landscape Architecture, planning and urban design. With over two dozen national awards from the American Society of Landscape Architects, Hargreaves continues to grow on a national and international level.
Hargreaves Associates with team architects Schwartz/Silver Architects, developed the master plan for the 129 acre waterfront project on both the north and south sides of the Tennessee River. The design incorporates 83 acres of open space and infrastructure and 46 acres of mixed-use development.
Hargreaves Associates worked with Maglin Site Furniture Inc. to assemble a unique elegant, and exciting vocabulary of urban furniture to accompany Chattanooga's 21st Century Waterfront. Together, a series of benches and seating structures that responded to the immediate surroundings in each of the projects were developed, allowing for a variety of function and aesthetic along the waterfront. Small modifications to an existing bench type resulted in the basic urban seating model that lines the RiverWalk Promenade. Backless models were installed on floating docks, legless models were installed on wide concrete barrier benches, and backless and legless models were installed on custom native lime-stone bases to create intimate terrace spaces.
The City Pier called for a different typology of furniture - at a much larger scale and slightly different function than other waterfront models. These benches were 15' lounging table/seats that created multiple seating areas for visitors to relax and enjoy.
"Through the working relationship between Hargreaves Associates and Maglin Site Furniture Inc., custom designed urban furnishings help pull all of these spaces and experiences together into a single expression of rich elegance and urabn vitality". -- Emma Kelly, Hargreaves Associates
To find out more information about Hargreaves, visit their website at www.hargreaves.com. |
Continental Construction
In business for over 25 years Continental Construction specializes in multiple areas of construction including but not limited to: industrial buildings, slip form concrete construction, pile driving, structural steel erection, millwright work, marine construction, and contract maintenance.
Continental Construction was the general contractor for Ross's Landing Park, the second construction phase that renovated and expanded the existing waterfront park. The two year project included a new pier that extends from the city grid across the park and over 120' into the river.
To learn more information about Continental Construction, visit their website at www.continentalconst.com. |
Stein Construction
Founded in 1912 and located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, Stein Construction Company Inc. specializes in highway and street construction.
Responsible for the construction of Renaissance Park, Stein Construction installed Maglin's furniture in and around the new 26 acre North Shore Park re-named 'Renaissance Park' adjacent to Coolidge Park. Maglin's MLB720W style benches, MLWR800 side opening trash containers, and MLPT721W cluster seating tables are located throughout the park area.
Renaissance Park is expected to be a tremendous new amenity for the community and is being created ina way that is most unique and distinctive. It will not only preserve and celebrate the city's heritage, but it will serve as the home of Outdoor Chattanooga, a key initiative that will help define the community in years to come. |
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