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The Next Step For The Future Of Chattanooga’s Hawk Hill

An aerial view of downtown Chattanooga - highlighting AT&T Field and the rest of Hawk Hill.
River City Company
An aerial view of downtown Chattanooga - highlighting AT&T Field and the rest of Hawk Hill.

When the Chattanooga Lookouts leave AT&T Field for a new multiuse stadium now under construction in the South Broad District, what is the future for Hawk Hill and adjacent parking lots downtown?

River City Company - the economic development nonprofit for downtown Chattanooga - recently issued a Request for Information and Interest to potential developers across the country, as a first step toward shaping that future.

Emily Mack is President and CEO of River City Company.

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