The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
To meet the needs of increasing enrollment and the subsequent demands on the campus at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, WMWA led the design and implementation of a pedestrian promenade that replaced a space that was traditionally reserved for vehicular access. Just east of Chattanooga’s urban core, the new promenade aimed to improve safety and connectivity, while offering a design language that visually united the long, linear space. The design features a wide central paved corridor, increased green space, tree canopy, and dispersed nodes for gathering. Bioretention is incorporated to reduce run-off in this combined sewer overflow section of the city, and the project’s intimate setting within the campus provides a learning opportunity outside the classroom for students and faculty. WMWA’s role as the lead designer was a fundamental component of this project, as the team worked to coordinate and develop a sensible design with state, city, and university stakeholders.
