Chattanooga don get $90,000 tourism grant for Coolidge Park band shell cover. This one na big news for the city! The money go help dem buy and install weather-protective cover for the band shell wey dey Coolidge Park. Tennessee Department of Tourist Development give dem the grant on Monday morning.
According to city press release, the grant go cover part of the money wey dem need for the band shell cover. This cover na important part of the Coolidge Park Live and Electric Project. With this cover, dem go fit do events anytime, rain or shine. Dem plan to build permanent stage and update the electrical system so that e go be professional venue wey dem fit use throughout the year.
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development give out over $2 million for tourism enhancement grants to 30 communities. Dem say the grants go help towns and counties invest in their tourism and bring more visitors and money to the area.
Sam Still from Chattanooga Times Free Press talk say if you dey read Community News every week, then you go know hin work. E dey write about arts, culture, environment, and human interest stories. E also dey write for Chatter Magazine since 2023. Before e join Times Free Press full-time, e go University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where e study communication and work for the school newspaper.
Why this one dey important?
- E go make Coolidge Park better venue for events.
- E go bring more tourists to Chattanooga.
- E go boost the economy of the city.
What next?
Dem dey expect say dem go start the project soon and finish am on time so that dem go fit use the band shell for events throughout the year.