Chattanooga, Tennessee
River Monster
The land exists. The city is in. A design team has sketched the monster. Half the money is already committed.
Why it exists
A riverfront redevelopment includes a parcel reserved for public play.
Local children asked for something that feels part fish, part salamander, part creature nobody has ever seen.
A playground design studio developed a preliminary concept around a giant river creature winding through the landscape. A regional donor has committed $1.5 million — the project needs a second philanthropic partner to close the gap.
The readiness checklist
Land
Public riverfront parcel secured.
Public partner
City redevelopment authority participating.
Community
Children's workshops completed.
Builder
Design/build firm attached.
Concept
Preliminary concept complete.
Budget
Indicative budget complete.
Maintenance
City operations team committed.
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Funding — partial
$1.5M committed.