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It’s a word that comes around every 250 years - and just a few years from now, it will come for a celebration from sea to shining sea. July 4th, 2026 will be the 250th anniversary - or the semiquincentennial - of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the birth of the United States of America.

Gil Penalosa sees the potential of parks and streets as great public spaces - and his work in urban design has harnessed that potential into reality in city after city around the world. This month, he's the next speaker at CIVIQ here in Chattanooga.

On this episode of "Scenic Roots," we share our full conversation with Gil Penalosa of 8 80 Cities, the next speaker at CIVIQ on Thursday here in Chattanooga - along with Eric Myers of Chattanooga Design Studio and Scott Martin of Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors.

In the past month, we have shared a few voices from the latest series of talks by TEDxChattanooga, held in November at Barrelhouse Ballroom in downtown Chattanooga. Now, we share one more: Jon Jon Wesolowski on “Awakening Community Through Tactical Urbanism.”

Part II with Gil Penalosa of 8 80 Cities, coming to CIVIQ. The Houston Museum's 50th Annual Antiques Show and Sale. Advanced treatment for pets at the Pullen Cancer Center. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Next week, Gil Penalosa will visit Chattanooga to discuss “8 80 Cities for Everyone” - as the next speaker at CIVIQ, presented by Chattanooga Design Studio on Thursday, February 22nd, starting at 5:30 PM, at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library. Here is Part II of our conversation with Gil, Eric Myers and Scott Martin.

Chattanooga is home to one of the premier antiques shows in the South - and this year's show is also a celebration. The 50th Annual Antiques Show and Sale for the Houston Museum of Decorative Arts is this Friday through Sunday at the Read House Hotel.

Last month, a new cancer treatment center for dogs and cats that features cutting-edge technology opened here in Chattanooga - at one of the largest private veterinary hospitals in the Southeast. The Pullen Cancer Center offers specialized radiation therapy through the latest model of a linear accelerator.

Richard Winham shares a session by Rachel McIntyre Smith, recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

Dr. Edwin Murillo is associate professor in modern and classical languages and literatures here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - and the author of the book, “Latin America and Existentialism.”