One Westside breaks ground on $57 million mixed-income development
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Area residents participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for a One Westside project to replace College Hill Courts.
By Raymon Troncoso 6 min read
One Westside, a major project of the Chattanooga Housing Authority to revitalize the eponymous city sector and replace over 600 aging public housing units, started construction on the second phase of its seven-phase plan Monday.
The new development consists of 144 apartments in the College Hill neighborhood at 1150 Boynton Drive, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027. The 230 units under construction at 501 W. 12th St. as part of Phase 1 are set to be finished later this year.
“The pig keeps on flying, and it’s going to keep on flying,” Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly said during public remarks ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony.
The mayor was referencing skepticism for the One Westside plan, which includes a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, significant private investment from Truist Bank, tax-exempt bonds and low-income loans from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, funds from major Chattanooga nonprofits the Benwood and Lyndhurst foundations and prospective funds from a special tax district on the Chattanooga riverfront known as The Bend.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Displays show the details of of the One Westside redevelopment plan.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ A display shows the seven phases of the One Westside redevelopment plan.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Officials participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for a One Westside project to replace College Hill Courts.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Tiffany Cobb, with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a One Westside project to replace College Hill Courts.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ From left, Chattanooga City Council member Raquetta Dotley, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly and Betsy McCright, executive director of the Chattanooga Housing Authority, participate in a groundbreaking ceremony.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Tiffany Cobb, with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a One Westside project to replace College Hill Courts.Columbia Residential / A rendering shows the Phase 2 development of One Westside.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Chattanooga City Council member Raquetta Dotley of East Lake speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for a One Westside project to replace College Hill Courts.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Area residents participate in a groundbreaking ceremony for a One Westside project to replace College Hill Courts.
