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LY N N B R O O K P A R K

a safe place for play and a community gathering place. "

Improving the Health
of People and Place
Access to parks is key for NRPA.
NRPA works to ensure everyone
has access to the multiple benefits

of parks, and defines access not
only as the physical features that
make it accessible, easy to get to
and beautiful, but also defines access as belonging - creating a
space that feels safe, culturally relevant and welcoming to everyone.
In each community, access may

look different. For Chattanooga, part of its access challenge is
proximity, with only 37 percent of
people in Chattanooga currently
within ready access to quality local
parks and recreation.
This area is prime for more park
and green space development. In

C H AT TA N O O G A

Entry Plaza: Decoratively paved
area with descending tiers. Plaza is
centered around water feature that
will be designed to help clean the
storm water runoff entering the site.

DESIGN DRAWING COURTESY OF AKOSUA COOK, CITY OF CHATTANOOGA

Screen Planting to provide
separation from adjacent property.

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Playground Area: Protected area with
safe, soft surfacing, interactive play
equipment and seating for adults.

Adult Gaming Area: Space for
adults to enjoy chess or checkers
or bocce ball.
Transitional Space:
Lawn space for relaxing
and observation between
active spaces.

Paver " Bumpouts " : to create on-street
parking spaces and safe places of refuge for
pedstrians crossing the street to the park.

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Lower Pool: or constructed wetland to
help clean stormwater runoff before being
released into the creek.

Accessible Creek Section: Creek begins
to spread out and can be accessed at this
point. Plantings and large stones create
places to sit and cross the stream.

Passive Seating Areas: and lawn spaces
for relaxation and observation of the creek
form the northeastern section of the park.

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Future Rustic Foot Bridge: A creek
crossing that creates an exciting and artful
conection between the two halves of the park.
Stream Restoration Planting: Running
the length of the stream and throughout the
park will be beautiful, native and natural
stream plantings designed to be sustainable
and critical to the reestablishment of the
stream bank.

Future Central Brid
connecting bridge with a
and space to congregate
at ban

Art Plaza or
point from bridge cr
installation or splash

Future Bathro
On-site bathroom b
located in the park to
the bandshell / pa
parents and kids using

Future Bands
Structure and plaza
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