The public is invited to attend a meeting on Monday, 6 p.m. at the South Chattanooga Youth & Family Development Center, 1151 W. 40th St., to review designs and give feedback to the consulting group that will transform the site of the former Charles A. Bell Elementary School into a public park and gathering place for the Alton Park neighborhood.
City of Chattanooga officials, park planners, and design consultants will be on hand at the meeting.
"In support of strengthening neighborhoods, the City of Chattanooga allocated $1 million to complete the new park in the Alton Park Neighborhood.
Through a Request for Proposals process a consultant was selected to develop the neighborhood park at the site of the former Charles A. Bell Elementary School (3501 Central Ave.). The consulting group will present possible designs and gather feedback from members of the Alton Park community at the meeting on Monday. The public is invited to attend and review the proposals for the new green space that will enhance the vibrancy of the neighborhood and connect residents with options for recreation and gathering," officials said.
The former Charles A. Bell Elementary School at 3501 Central Avenue closed as a school in the year of 1989. The deteriorating structure was demolished in 2011 to make way for plans to develop the site into a neighborhood park.