RPA Form-Based Code Meeting - Monday, December 14th @5:30p

Hi Everyone,

The Regional Planning Agency (RPA) is in the proces of replacing the zoning in the downtown area with a new regulatory tool that promotes high quality, urban, walkable development.  You can find out more about this tool, called Form-Based Code, on the project website at www.cha-fbc.com.

SouthSide Cowart Place is located in the proposed zoning area.  There are 3 seperate meetings for MLK & SouthSide, Riverfront & City Center and North Shore.  The meeting for SouthSide is scheduled for Monday, December 14th @5:30pm.  You are welcome to attend any and all meetings.  Light refreshments will be served.

The meeting schedule is as follows:

MLK and SouthSide - Monday, December 14th - 5:30pm
Riverfront and City Center - Thursday, December 17th - 12:00pm
North Shore - Thursday, December 17th - 5:30pm

All meetings will be held at the Development Resource Center @1250 Market Street.

Thanks for doing your part to keep SouthSide beautiful!
SCPNA Executive Officers

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CPIC MEETING! August 20th @6pm

Hi All

The next CPIC meeting will be held on August 20th.  See details below.

What: CPIC (Communities-Police Interaction Committee) Meeting
Where:  Downtown Precinct (702 E. 11th St.)
When:  August 20th
Time:  6pm

Guest Speaker - Camilla Bibbs-Lee w/Hamilton County Coalition

Thanks so much!

Meeting Follow Up!

Hi Everyone!
We want to thank you for coming out to the SCPNA meeting on July 23rd @ Terminal Brewhouse. We had a great turn out with lots of interaction from our SouthSide neighbors. We discussed new developments in the neighborhood and updates to our priorities for the year. Meeting minutes attached below.
We need your votes!! Water Tower Park needs some improvements to the eroding hillside. The estimate is about $1500.00. We will send out the proposal via email. Please send us your votes and tell us if you support the improvement project.
We need your nominees!! Board Nominees needed for the 2016-2017 term. Please email your nominations to sscowart@gmail.com.
Next SCPNA Meeting
SouthSide Block Party - October 3rd - More details to follow!
Thanks again for doing your part to keep SouthSide beautiful!!
Sincerely,
SCPNA Executive Officers
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SCPNA Meeting Minutes - 7/23/15

SCPNA QUARTERLY MEETING

Date/Time: July 23, 2015 @ 6pm
Location:  Terminal Brewhouse (3rd Floor)

Agenda/Minutes

1.)  Welcome

2.)  Voice of Southside: Introduce yourself, where you live, and answer the question, “What
       would you want to see in your ‘hood?”

3.)  Budget and Membership Report
      a.)  SCPNA Budget to date - $4,472.70
      b.)  Membership numbers - (in process)

4.)  Guest Speaker - Adam Kinsey
       - Updates on Choo Choo Hotel & Track 29
       - Renovations include updated hotel rooms, new seafood restaurant and music venue 
         opening in September 2015

5.)  New Treasurer & 2016 Board Nominees
      a.)  We are in need of a Treasurer to finish out the 2014-2015 term.  Please email your
            recommendations to sscowart@gmail.com
      b.)  We are in need of nominees for the 2016-2017 SCPNA executive office.  Please email your
             recommendations to sscowart@gmail.com

6.)  Neighborhood Developments
      a.)  New Chinese Restaurant - building behind Terminal; opening next year
      b.)  Feed Co. Table & Tavern - new restaurant in the Craftworks building; opening on August 4th
      c.)  Grants Auto Glass - 50 apartments & office spaces, 40 parking spaces; being built by GreenTech homes
      d.)  Package Store @ 17th & Broad - opening in September
      e.)  SouthSide Storage Building - construction beside Pilgrims Pride Processing Plant

7.)  Neighborhood Priorities 2014-2015
  • Murals 
   a.) We are still working on the Craftworks building.  Mural painting on the St. George Building
         with River City Co. & Kevin Bates will be August 1st.   
  • Electric Bus Route
   a.) in process
  • Complete Streets (Bike Lanes/Crosswalks on Main/Speed Control)
   a.) still in the works
   b.) suggestions from members - 
        - neighborhood parking system - Fort Wood is a good example of successfully implementing
          a residential parking system with stickers for residents’ cars.  We will need to complete a petition 
          and follow guidelines to get it started.  Need to get a hardcopy of the petition from Councilman 
          Anderson.
  • Community Garden
   a.) please email suggestions to sscowart@gmail.com 
  • Rezoning
   a.) Lloyd Longnion - update
  • Dog Waste Stations
   a.)  working on more trash cans throughout SouthSide; copied Councilman Anderson on
         previous emails to Tony Madewell
  • Street Lighting
   a.)  please email suggestions to sscowart@gmail.com  
  • Trees
   a.)  planted over 60 trees in November 2014; there may still be available funds for more trees per
         Gene Hyde                 

8.)  Estimate 590 Phillips-Creasey 
      - This is a work estimate for updates to landscaping @ Water Tower Park.  The cost will be $1500.00.  We need
        votes from members on whether or not to proceed.

9.)  Updates/Concerns From SCPNA Members
      -  Chocolate City - Pastor Calvin Keller, Cornerstone Church, spoke of concerns with loud music in the 
         church parking lot and street adjacent after venue closes.  Please report any incidents to Lt. Foster.
      -  EMT Station - siren use in the neighborhood is an ongoing issue.  Steps to correct the issue?
      -  Pole down in roundabout @ 17th & Cowart St - we are forwarding our emails to Councilman Anderson
         for assistance.


 10.) Next Meeting - October 3rd - SouthSide Block Party - Time: TBA    

Reminder!! Next SCPNA Meeting Thursday, July 23rd @Water Tower Park - 6pm

Hi Everyone!

Come join us for Pizza and Beer this Thursday!!! 

What:  SouthSide Cowart Place Neighborhood Association Meeting
When:  Thursday, July 23rd at 6:00pm
Where:  Water Tower Park

Additional Info:  All SCPNA friends and neighbors welcome!!  The Chess Pavilion has limited seating.  Please bring a blanket or chair. 

****We will be passing out door hangers in the neighborhood on Tuesday and Wednesday.  We need all the help we can get with this!!  Please inbox us on FB or email at sscowart@gmail.com to volunteer!****

We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday.

Thanks so much!
SCPNA Executive Officers

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MTCS Public Meeting - July 9th - 5:30p

       
        Hi Everyone!

Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 5:30 PM will be the second of three public workshops for CARTA’s Mulitmodal Tranportation Center Study.
Earlier this year CARTA launched this study to analyze existing bus routes and other opportunities to improve the region’s public transportation. The first public workshop on April 30 gave people a chance to provide feedback on how the current system works and how it could be made more effective, including the potential to create one or more multimodal centers around the city.
Your input is needed now as the study moves toward recommendations for overall system improvements and possible locations for a transportation center or centers. Please join us!

The purpose of this meeting is also to inform the community of the proposed route changes and new service to Enterprise South.

Where: Imperial Ballroom, Chattanooga Choo Choo (on the left as you enter complex)

When: Thursday, July 9, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Light refreshments will be provided and complimentary parking available at Shuttle Park South.

For more information visit MTCStudy.org or call 423.643.6887.

Thanks so much!
SCPNA Exec. Officers

Join Us! Saturday July 25th!

Hi Everyone!

On behalf of Lt. Ponda Bailey Foster, Commander of Charlie Sector of the Chattanooga Police Dept. and All SouthSide Neighbors we want to invite you to a special meeting of the Community Police Interaction Committee (CPIC).

When:  Saturday July 25th from 12-2P
Where:  The Howard School (2500 S. Market St.)
Why:  Meet and Greet and Eat!

Please RSVP to Lloyd Longnion at llongnion@gmail.com by July 18th.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Thanks so much!
SCPNA Executive Officers

Art Car Parade on Main! May 9th

Art Cars return May 9th, and Art 120 is thrilled to bring the art car parade to Main Street for the fourth straight year!

It takes a lot of creative fuel to run this weekend and we need your support to successfully grow this event on the Southside for years to come. Heres what is happening. I hope you can come out, cheer on the artists, and have some fun.

Art Car Parade to Main Street Begins at the Majestic 12 Parking Lot at 1pm. We should be turning onto Main Street shortly after 1pm. Find a good local hang along Main Street to watch the parade roll by. Follow us to Jefferson Heights Park for a lineup and award ceremony for the best school entries!

The Art Car Fire Ball in the Craftworks Lot 220 W. Main Street. Gate Opens at 8pm with Special guest Chattanooga Fire Cabaret. Wear your best fire inspired attire and see how these artists light the night. 18 & up.

Volunteers are always welcome, call Jonathan Ramirez, to get involved: 423/314-3431See you on the Southside!


Sincerely,
Kate Warren
Executive Director, Art 120

REMINDER! SCPNA Meeting @Water Tower Park - 6:30pm - Thursday, Apr, 23rd

Hi Everyone!

Our next SCPNA Meeting is this Thursday, April 23rd at 6:30pm @Water Tower Park (next to Battle Academy @ Market & 17th).  Food and drinks provided.  We've also invited our new District 7 Lieutenant, Ponda Foster, to join us.  Don't forget to bring a chair or blanket to the park!

All SCPNA friends and neighbors welcome.  We look forward to seeing you all there!

Thanks so much!
SCPNA Executive Officers

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Save The Date!! CARTA MTCS Study Meeting - April 30 - Chattanooga Choo Choo

         
Hi Everyone!! 

Please see email below and attached flyer Re: Meeting on April 30 @ Chattanooga Choo Choo! Hope to see you all there!

We have also invited Ann to our next association meeting on April 23rd to discuss further and answer any questions neighbors may have.

Thanks so much!






I am working with CARTA on their MTCS and we are planning a public meeting on April 30 at the Chattanooga Choo Choo.  See attached flyer, and the website is www.MTCStudy.org
We are also trying to attend as many neighborhood meetings as possible to share information about the study and to listen to neighborhood folks’ ideas and concerns about transit service in general,  and their thoughts about bringing multiple modes together to improve overall service.
Please let me know, and if so, where and when you will be meeting and how many people you expect.  I can be reached at the number and email below.
Thanks and best wishes,
Ann
Ann Coulter
A. Coulter Consulting
516 Graham St. Chattanooga, TN 37405

Important Meeting Tonight!! @ Elemi 6pm - Discussion on Grant's Auto Glass Redevelopment

All Neighbors Invited!!

Meeting tonight, 6pm @ Elemi (1700 Broad St, Ste. 124)

We would like to invite all neighbors to discuss and learn more about the redevelopment of Grant's Auto Glass. The Planning Commission is holding a meeting regarding the project on 4/13 and we thought it would be a great idea to meet before and discuss.

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Thanks so much! 
SCPNA Executive Officers

Join Us Tomorrow @ 8:30AM!!

Hi Everyone! 

Reminder!  Tree Planting & Clean Up Day Tomorrow!  Due to a parade down Market St, we'll be starting @ 8:30AM.

When:  Saturday February 28, 2015
Where: 1435 Market St (next to Hot Chocolatier)
Time:   8:30AM
What to bring: Work Gloves (trash bags will be provided for clean up)

We still need volunteers from SouthSide!!  We'll be working with Gene Hyde and local Volkswagen Plant volunteers to plant 11 Zelkova trees and clean up our hood!  The Zelkova trees are quite large so we need all the help we can get!!!  This is part of a state wide tree planting initiative set up by the Tennessee Environmental Council to plant 50,000 trees in TN!!  So, grab your gloves & your neighbors and lets make SouthSide even greener!! 

Questions: Please contact David Dunn 917.734.7382

Thanks again for doing your part to keep SouthSide beautiful!!

Sincerely,
SCPNA Executive Officers

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Reminder!! Tree Planting & Community Clean Up!! Feb. 21 @ 9AM

Join us this Saturday @ 9AM!!  

When:  Saturday February 21, 2015
Where: 1435 Market St (next to Hot Chocolatier)
Time:   9AM
What to bring: Work Gloves (trash bags will be provided for clean up)

We still need volunteers from SouthSide!!  We'll be working with Gene Hyde and local Volkswagen Plant volunteers to plant 11 Zelkova trees and clean up our hood!  The Zelkova trees are quite large so we need all the help we can get!!!  This is part of a state wide tree planting initiative set up by the Tennessee Environmental Council to plant 50,000 trees in TN!!  So, grab your gloves & your neighbors and lets make SouthSide even greener!! 

Questions: Please contact Cynthia Stroud-Watson 423-265-2054

Thanks again for doing your part to keep SouthSide beautiful!!

Sincerely,
SCPNA Executive Officers

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Join Southside Cowart Place Neighborhood Association for 2015

Send a $25.00 check to payable to:
"S.C.P.N.A."  to Bruce Simonson, Treasurer at 1426 Williams Street  Chattanooga TN 37408.

Our 2nd Quarter meeting will be in April 16 2015.  Please include an email address and telephone contact information with your address.