Patten Square – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Patten Square – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Patten Square, previously Patten Parkway, in downtown Chattanooga, TN has long been recognized as an historic landmark in the city. The city’s first farmer’s market was housed there, a thriving hotel and a World War II memorial. It was also the site where the first Coca-Cola was bottled in 1899.
Several years back the city noticed that the years were starting to show on Patten Parkway. They began exploring renovating its crumbling infrastructure into an up-and-coming, vibrant plaza. Now, in collaboration with WMWA and Asa Engineering & Consulting, Inc., it’s been given a new lease on life – including a new look and new name – Patten Square.
The plan included widening sidewalks, limiting car traffic, creating new residential complexes, and providing space for retailers and grocers. Elements were developed to help direct the flow of vehicles without the appearance of typical traffic control devices, such as rough stone benches, metal sculptures and rough stone bollards.
Giving a nod to its rich history, large oak trees were placed in a grid that mimics the columns and canopy of the original market buildings. The designers were looking for a cost-effective plan that would allow the the trees to grow to full maturity, and to have a canopy that touches and create a cathedral or roof. In essence, to create an urban forest. Providing the optimal soil volume for the trees to grow to maturity was a concern for the project. GreenBlue Urban was consulted to make the vision for the trees a reality.
Along with the 15 oaks there are 24 sweetgums and tulip trees, all of which are supported by the following GreenBlue Urban products to ensure their long-term growth:
The end result is a spacious, enticing downtown area that encourages pedestrian traffic, allows for easy parking, and provides a fresh, urban streetscape.
“This was a great project, and we’re looking forward to the trees taking off this year now that they have settled in, and they have a large soil volume available. The soils cells from GreenBlue Urban worked well; the contractor had a good experience with them, and the support during install was great.”
~ WMWA’s Matt Whitaker
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Patten Square, previously Patten Parkway, in downtown Chattanooga, TN has long been recognized as an historic landmark in the city. The city’s first farmer’s market was housed there, a thriving hotel and a World War II memorial. It was also the site where the first Coca-Cola was bottled in 1899.
Several years back the city noticed that the years were starting to show on Patten Parkway. They began exploring renovating its crumbling infrastructure into an up-and-coming, vibrant plaza. Now, in collaboration with WMWA and Asa Engineering & Consulting, Inc., it’s been given a new lease on life – including a new look and new name – Patten Square.
The plan included widening sidewalks, limiting car traffic, creating new residential complexes, and providing space for retailers and grocers. Elements were developed to help direct the flow of vehicles without the appearance of typical traffic control devices, such as rough stone benches, metal sculptures and rough stone bollards.
Giving a nod to its rich history, large oak trees were placed in a grid that mimics the columns and canopy of the original market buildings. The designers were looking for a cost-effective plan that would allow the the trees to grow to full maturity, and to have a canopy that touches and create a cathedral or roof. In essence, to create an urban forest. Providing the optimal soil volume for the trees to grow to maturity was a concern for the project. GreenBlue Urban was consulted to make the vision for the trees a reality.
Along with the 15 oaks there are 24 sweetgums and tulip trees, all of which are supported by the following GreenBlue Urban products to ensure their long-term growth:
The end result is a spacious, enticing downtown area that encourages pedestrian traffic, allows for easy parking, and provides a fresh, urban streetscape.
“This was a great project, and we’re looking forward to the trees taking off this year now that they have settled in, and they have a large soil volume available. The soils cells from GreenBlue Urban worked well; the contractor had a good experience with them, and the support during install was great.”
~ WMWA’s Matt Whitaker
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Location
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