WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING ABOUT CHATTANOOGA!
Chattanooga Recognized as a Great Place to
Walk and Bike, Chattanooga is among the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) members’ favorite places to walk and bike, according to a poll of APBP members. The APBP recently asked members to nominate the best nonmotorized transportation (NMT) communities. SOURCE: Journal of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
CBS News Early Show Salutes Chattanooga as Eco-Friendly Destination: During the February 19 edition of the CBS News Early Show, Chattanooga was recommended as one of the best environmentally friendly places in the world to visit on vacation. The national report featured Chattanooga as “a walkable and bike-friendly city, very eco-oriented.” SOURCE: Chattanooga's salute also appeared on the network’s CBSNews.com website.
USA Today Focuses on Chattanooga's Water Resources:
An article published in USA Today on November 14 describes Chattanooga as a “water-rich city” and discusses the business and residential advantages of living in the city where the Tennessee River and the TVA water management system make water abundantly available to both industry and individuals even amidst the multi-year drought which has gripped much of the South East. SOURCE:USA Today - November 14, 2007
Retirement Lifestyles Places Chattanooga Among Top 10 Healthy Cities:Chattanooga is one of the Top 10 Healthy Places in the Southeast for longevity and enjoying a productive retirement lifestyle, according to Retirement Lifestyles magazine. Chattanooga was the only city in Tennessee to make the Top 10 list or the honorable mentions in the magazine’s December 2007/January 2008 edition. SOURCE:Retirement Lifestyles (December 2007 / January 2008)
Parade: "Good Schools Can Happen"August 27, 2006:
The cover story of the August 27 issue of Parade magazine features Chattanooga, along with five other communities, that have made outstanding progress in improving their public schools. The article, titled "Good Schools Can Happen," focuses on Chattanooga’s success at demanding and acquiring better teachers. The article cites the Public Education Foundation, the Urban League, the Chattanooga Bar Association and community volunteers, among others, for supporting and engendering high-performing teachers. Other communities making sure their children receive a quality education, according to Parade, SOURCE: Parade Magazine
Southern Living Salutes Splashy River Town:Southern Living features Chattanooga as a traveler’s delight in a four page, photo-studded article. Titled Splashy River Town, the piece begins, "Chattanooga just keeps getting better. Ditch your car, and discover new surprises around every bend." SOURCE: Southern Living Article July 2007