The Trust for Public Land

Description:this Agreement Approves an Award in the Amount of $19,960,040 Under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to the Trust for Public Land. Specifically, the Clifton Hills Alton Park Thread Trail (CHATT) Project Will Directly Benefit Three Communities That Are Considered Historically Disadvantaged by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Ira Disadvantaged Communities Map.activities:the Activities Include, Constructing 2.62-MILES of New Trail That Includes Green Infrastructure Elements Such as Bioswales, Stormwater and Floodplain Management, Riparian Stream Restoration, Tree Planting, and a Connection to Crabtree Farms. the Project Adaptively Reuses Several Reclaimed Brownfields Along the Route, Including 6.8 Acres of the Alton Park Connector, the Former Charles a. Bell School Site (now Southside Community Park), and a Closed City Landfill. Robust Community Engagement Strategies, Executed in Partnership With the City of Chattanooga and at Least 10 Community-based Nonprofit Partner Organizations, Will Reach 830 Community Members and 20 Youth Through Outreach and Educational Programs. the Project Includes Both Youth and Adult Workforce Development Programs That Create Environmental Career Paths, Through Partner Organizations. This Includes Creating an Estimated 238 Construction-related Jobs, 2-3 Permanent Jobs, and Easier, Much Safer Access to Employment Opportunities.subrecipient:the Activities That Will Be Implemented Through Subawards Are: the Net Resources Foundation's Will Address Systemic Challenges Through Mentorship and Community-building Programs in the South Chattanooga Community. East Lake Language and Arts Ella Library Will Foster Connection Through the Transformative Power of Language and Art. Crabtree Farms Will Work to Increase Access to Locally Grown Food and Farm-based Educational Opportunities. Two Bikes Will Focus on Creating Opportunities, Sustainability, and Community Through Bicycle Use. Cristo Salva Will Focus on Youth Development Programs. Bridge City Community Will Provide Meeting Space for Workshops and Events. La Paz Chattanooga Will Promote the Inclusion of the Hispanic and Latino Community in Southeast Tennessee. Stove Works Will Provide a Variety of Contemporary Art Activities to the Support the Impacted Community. the Bethlehem Center Will Partner With Schools and Local Agencies and Provide Wrap-around Services. White Oak Bicycle Cooperative Will Provide Bicycles, Repair Services, and Safety Education to Schools, Partner Organizations, and Communities Across Southeast Tennessee. Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Will Tackle Homelessness and the Burden of Court-enforced Debt. East Lake Neighborhood Association Will Provide Formal Meeting and Organizing Opportunity in the East Lake Neighborhood. Clifton Hills Neighborhood Association Is the City-supported Non-profit Organization That Provides a Formal Meeting and Organizing Opportunity in the Clifton Hills Neighborhood. Community Association of South Chattanooga Will Provide Formal Meeting and Organizing Opportunity in the Alton Park, Piney Woods and Oak Grove Neighborhoods.outcomes:the Anticipated Deliverables Include, Providing Access to New, Close-to-home Park and Recreation Opportunities; Significantly Improving Existing Park/outdoor Recreation Areas; Replacing and Upgrading Infrastructure; and Expanding the Quantity and Quality of Parks and Greenspace. the Expected Outcomes Include, Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Creating First and Last Mile Connections to Transit; Reducing Water Pollution; Decreasing the Volume of Stormwater Runoff; Enhancing Public Health; Decreasing the Incidence of Asthma; Increasing Employment; and Increasing Literacy Among Community Members About Environmental Sectors and Skills. the Intended Beneficiaries Are Residents of the Three Communities Which the Clifton Hills Alton Park Thread Trail (CHATT) Project Will Traverse.