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Located on the southeast side of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the new Lynnbrook Park will
provide outdoor recreation and healthy activity options for the nearby community, as
well as help to restore the local environment.

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RPA is heading to Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the next Parks
Build Community (PBC) project to build a new park in the
Oak Grove neighborhood. Located on the southeast side of
the city, the park will provide outdoor recreation and healthy
activity options for the nearby community, as well as help to restore the
local environment.
The NRPA PBC designee was
chosen based on a series of criteria,
all focused on selecting a community where the impact would be extensive. " While 2020 was not a year
like any other, it provided an opportunity for deep reflection and a
chance to refocus our work and ensure that it was centered in our val	

ues and Three Pillars, " says Rachel
Banner, NRPA's director of park access. " This year, due to budget, construction and community engagement challenges, NRPA searched
for projects in several major cities in
the southeast. We also implemented
new equity-based selection criteria
for Parks Build Community to en-

sure the maximum health, environmental and economic benefits for
the local community. "
" Lynnbrook Park not only met
those selection criteria, but also
went above and beyond with their
engagement and design to maximize a 1.4-acre space and the
benefits it provides to the community, " says Banner.  " First and foremost, the park reflects the culture
and values of the community. It
also provides a space to engage in
health-promoting activities, solves
a critical flooding challenge, connects people to nature, and creates

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