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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.

Reflections On Fifty Years Of Chattanooga’s Built Environment

Chattanooga skyline.
AIA Chattanooga

(Aired Mon 12/02/24)

This fall, AIA Chattanooga - this area’s chapter of the American Institute for Architects - hosted a discussion titled “Creating Connections: Celebrating 50 Years Of Chattanooga’s Built Environment And The Architects Who Shaped It.”

Among those architects: Vance Travis, Ann Aiken and Bill Wilkerson.

Vance is now a principal and architect at MBI Companies here in Chattanooga.

Both he and Ann Aiken worked under architect Jim Franklin early in their careers before starting firms of their own.

Bill Wilkerson is general partner at Derthick, Henley & Wilkerson Architects.

Ray is the host and producer of Scenic Roots, Mondays - Thursdays at 3 PM on WUTC.