The city of Chattanooga’s Community Development Department will increase operational hours beginning Saturday.
As summer approaches, the department’s priority is to provide safe and welcoming environments for the youth, adults, and seniors in the communities served. Community centers are a vital part of Mayor Tim Kelly’s One Chattanooga Plan, to act as a hub for community health and resources, along with recreational and educational programming.
“The goal is to provide programming that meets the needs of the community in which the center resides,” said Don Walker, interim administrator of the Community Development Department. “We are responding to the voices of our community and positioning our centers for continued success as we add Saturday to our weekly operations.”
Starting Saturday, community centers will expand to open on Saturdays from 12-4 p.m. See a full list of operational hours here.
Due to hosting summer camps in community centers, 11 centers will adjust their hours to accommodate the public. The following community centers will be open to the public from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday and Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. from June to August:
Summer Camp Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Open to the Public: Monday-Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-4 p.m.
Avondale
Carver
Chris L. Ramsey
East Chattanooga
Eastdale
John A Patten
North Chattanooga
Shepherd
South Chattanooga
Tyner
Washington Hills
The following community centers will not be affected by summer camp and will be open to the public for regularly scheduled programming:
Open to the Public: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-4 p.m.
Cromwell
East Lake
Francis B Wyatt
Glenwood
Heritage House
Hixson
North River Civic Center
Westside
Open to the Public: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays, 12-4 p.m.
Eastgate Senior Center
North River Civic Center