"I just like how open it is," says Jennifer Taylor, a Chattanooga native. "Its just really family-friendly."

Coolidge Park is a Chattanooga favorite among many. You can often find families taking walks, friends enjoying a picnic, and children on the play area.

Now, city and state leaders say the park is getting a major upgrade. The City of Chattanooga was awarded a $90,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. The grant will help pay for a new bandshell that will cover the Coolidge Park stage.

This project is made up of three components: a new stage, a weather protective bandshell, and a dedicated electric system.

Officials with the Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors say this will help improve events and add a more professional atmosphere. They hope the plan will driv

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