Rebirth of Downtown Chattanooga (2000 - 2005) II

[Hankster]

Hankster,

How is the Choo-Choo Holiday Inn holding up?

I've been wanting to come to Chattanooga for years and stay at that hotel. I'm not a huge railroad buff, but I love train stations. We have a train station/hotel where I live called the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel.

A while back I heard that the Holiday Inn was a pretty nice restoration. Have they kept the property in good condition?

Thanks.

It's doing just great. You'll have to call ahead if you want to stay there. It sells out frequently. By the way, the Choo Choo Holiday Inn is located at the southern terminus of the free electric shuttle route. It's an awesomw way to see the entire downtown area. There is never a long wait, and it's free!

[PAboyBJR70]

Hey, thanks Hankster!

I really have to get to Chatanooga sometime soon. Our newspaper has a story about it in the travel section about twice a year, so it really appears to be a popular place.

It's not a complicated ride from where I live: Just down I-81 to its end, then I-40 for a bit, then I-75.

Three roads and I'm THERE. (Why the heck do I keep dragging my feet then?) 8-)

[PAboyBJR70]

Hankster, do you have any pics of the Hamilton Place area?

As much as I love great downtowns, I do also like to see pics of a region's prominent commercial areas.

If you have any of those, please let me know if/when you can post them and I'll keep an eye out for 'em.

Thanks

[Hankster]

Hankster, do you have any pics of the Hamilton Place area?

As much as I love great downtowns, I do also like to see pics of a region's prominent commercial areas.

If you have any of those, please let me know if/when you can post them and I'll keep an eye out for 'em.

Thanks

I'm not a big suburban fan, so I don't have any pics right now. However, since you have asked, I'll get some and post them for you. I'm goingon vacation tomorrow so it will be at least a week before I'll be able to post them.

[smeagolsfree]

I just spent 3 days at a John Deere conference at the Chattanoogan. That is a great facility Hankster. I would have given you a call but my time was pretty short.

[Hankster]

I just spent 3 days at a John Deere conference at the Chattanoogan. That is a great facility Hankster. I would have given you a call but my time was pretty short.

[Titans10]

Just wondering if anybody knew what they were planning on building in the parking lot that is fenced off in downtown. I know one of the lots is about to be a new hotel but there has been another lot blocked off recently and haven't heard anything about it

[Hankster]

Just wondering if anybody knew what they were planning on building in the parking lot that is fenced off in downtown. I know one of the lots is about to be a new hotel but there has been another lot blocked off recently and haven't heard anything about it

[Titans10]

If you're referring to the parking lot between 3rd and 4th and between Chestnut and Broad, that will become a twelve screen movie theater and retail.

[flith]

Thanks for the info...is the Bijou still going to remain open??? and do you know what type of retail its going to be, please pass along any information you know about this cause for some reason I haven't heard anything of this

[Hankster]

It is replacing the Bijou, which has been barley making a profit. They blame the declining sales on a lack of stadium seating. No tenants have been announced for the commercial space that I am aware of.