Our family has been taking pictures of the progress of the St. Elmo park since the issue of what to do with the land was up for debate. We have been putting these pictures in a flickr set on our personal account.
If you have a flickr account, please feel free to join the “I love St. Elmo” group and add a few of your own pictures to that group. Also, please tag the relevant pictures “St. Elmo Playground” (don’t forget the quotes) so that they can be found easily.
Not everyone has or wants a flickr account, but if you have pictures to share, please feel free to leave a link to their online location or email me a few of the pictures. I can be reached at alicia @ hometurfmedia DOT com.
There is still a big need for lots of volunteers for the playground build on Saturday and Sunday. Please sign up online or show up on Saturday. We will have work for you to do!
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According to today’s Times Free Press article, the city will be marketing itself with the new slogan, “A great city by nature.”
Bob Doak, director of the Chattanooga Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, said his agency has a new message for Chattanooga that it will take to 25 television markets throughout the Southeast and another 17 national cable outlets.
The message: Chattanooga is “A Great City By Nature.” He said the campaign will highlight the city’s “fine urban environment” and world-class amenities. Mr. Doak said it will convey that, best of all, Chattanooga is surrounded by great natural beauty.
“We’re not a facade. We’re not a movie set,” Mr. Doak said.
I never realized that there was a ChattaNEWga campaign (aimed at promoting the new waterfront and downtown revitalization), and thought that “The attraction’s only natural” was still the slogan, because it is still up on the Chattanooga Area Convention & Visitors Bureau’s website. But then again, I am not really the one who the bureau wants to attract- I live here.
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Last week I learned that the American Institute of Architects (AIA) had polled Americans asking for their favorite structures across the USA. The AIA results had been released and the Empire State Building was named the number one favorite.
According to an article from Reuters, the AIA President, R.K. Stewart said,
“The choice of the Empire State Building shows that when you ask people to select their favorites, they chose buildings and designs that symbolized innovation and the spirit of their community — but also, more importantly — they chose structures that hold a place in their hearts and minds.”
I carefully looked over the list, checked it twice, and did not see any listing for architecture in Chattanooga. But, when I think about the standout architecture in Chattanooga, there is a certain structure that does hold a place in my heart and mind.
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It was a really warm day in Chattanooga today. My husband was able to work outside this evening without his jacket. I really wish the warm weather would stick around, but it looks like the weather predictions are not favoring my wishes right now.
Chattanooga and the surrounding area is an attraction to people who love to be outdoors. From hiking to hang gliding, there is always something to do outside. But with the recent cold, who wants to be outside? Not me!
Well, fortunately there is plenty to do inside as well. Here is a suggestion: go paint something. (more…)
