This previously condemned building, which formerly housed Glass House Collective, is now reopened and has been renamed The ArchWay. The building had been condemned after the floor caved in during a holiday party in 2014.The newly renovated building at 2523 Glass St., which formerly housed Glass House Collective, is now open and has been named The ArchWay, which was announced at the grand opening event held May 11.
The community has been involved in the renovation of the building, and neighborhood children participated in marketing workshops and contests to name the building and create a logo. The building was named by Glass Street residents Savannah Rice, 10, and Markees Stubbs, 14, and Savannah’s sibling Dakota created the winning logo.
The building now plays host to “Frankly Speaking,” a weekly local podcast intended to be a forum for lively conversations between civic- and community-minded regional entrepreneurs. Its focus is to bring social media and marketing awareness to young people from Chattanooga and the surrounding region, according to a press release.
“Frankly Speaking” records live every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. at The ArchWay.
The podcast’s May 11 panel featured people who assisted with the building’s revitalization: Teal Thibaud of Glass House Collective, Strat Parrott of Web development company Juncture LLC, Michele Peterson of Residential Elevator Manufacturers USA, Carlos Hampton of motorcycle transport business 2 Wheels Towing, and Rondell Crier of Studio Everything, a creative resource and training studio on Glass Street. Donna Christian-Lowe of public relations firm Main Street Innovations served as the moderator.