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"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.We are "Scenic Roots."Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.

Hope In Housing: Espero Chattanooga From The AIM Center

WUTC | By Ray Bassett
Published October 1, 2024 at 11:49 PM EDT
A construction helmet with the AIM Center’s logo at groundbreaking for Espero Chattanooga.
The AIM Center
A construction helmet with the AIM Center’s logo at groundbreaking for Espero Chattanooga.

In Spanish, the word “espero” means “hope.”

A few weeks ago, ground was broken on E. Main St. for Espero Chattanooga.

Years in the making, the supportive housing project when completed will provide units for adults with severe mental illness - run by the nonprofit AIM Center.

Anna Protano-Biggs is the Center’s president and CEO.

A rendering of the Espero Chattanooga project.
AIM Center
A rendering of the Espero Chattanooga project.
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