The city of Chattanooga will create a protected multi-modal lane as part of its reconfiguration of Frazier Avenue. The lane will accommodate pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair users. The plan also calls for a new mid-block crosswalk at the CARTA parking garage at 345 Frazier Avenue. The city expects to begin implementation of the redesign in late spring.
Health Department releases community assessment
The Hamilton County Health Department’s “A Picture of Our Health” community health assessment is available at health.hamiltontn.org/en-us/resources/communityassessmentplanning(healthdata).aspx. The report uses the most current data and information available from local, state and federal agencies and current public health research to provide a description of the health status of Hamilton County residents.
The report focuses on social determinants of health and emerging health issues. The report is published every four to five years and focuses on eight key factors that contribute to the health of Hamilton County: access to health care and health care coverage; environmental health; chronic diseases; infectious diseases; mental health; injuries; substance abuse; and vulnerable populations.
Compared to the data provided in the 2019 report, the 2024 report includes additional topics to broaden its scope and provide a more comprehensive view of Hamilton County residents’ health. The Picture of Our Health report also includes information about the COVID-19 pandemic and a summary of the Hamilton County 2023 Public Health Survey results.
Bird Dog Parking acquired by PMC
Parking Management Company has acquired Chattanooga-based Bird Dog Parking. PMC will provide parking services to Bird Dog’s 33 locations in Tennessee, Alabama and Missouri. This includes PMC’s suite of commercial lot, hotel and valet solutions such as the recently unveiled PMC Valet, an app-based software for managing the valet process. As part of the acquisition, PMC will also serve as the preferred parking partner for Vision Hospitality Group, which oversees more than 40 hotels across the country like AC Hotels, Aloft, Courtyard Marriott, DoubleTree by Hilton and more.