CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB
www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org
P.O. Box 4031, Chattanooga, TN 37405
NEXT MEETING – DEC. 4,
2006 – “The Renaissance Park Project” – Dan Kral, Stein Construction
Co.
Twenty years ago, Chattanooga took a bold step into the future
by taking a bold step back toward its riverfront. In making the commitment to
reconnect with their river, Chattanoogans set the stage for the development of
the Tennessee Aquarium, the Riverpark, the Walnut Street Bridge and Coolidge
Park. In the past decade alone, hundreds of millions of dollars have been
invested in the riverfront and downtown Chattanooga. The resulting
revitalization has won international recognition for the city and its commitment
to planning and implementation. Dan Kral will give us highlights of the design
and construction of the 5th phase of the waterfront development.
The Renaissance Park comprises the area near the intersection of
Manufacturers Road, Cherokee Boulevard and Market Street. The park is a new
mixed-use neighborhood of residential and commercial development that marks the
beginning of a connection between downtown and Moccasin Bend. The highlight of
this district is the Tennessee Wetland Park, preserving the low-lying areas west
of the Market Street Bridge as a nature reserve with an interpretive riverside
boardwalk and reclaiming an industrial waste cell as a manufactured wetland. The
Adventure Playground and a segment of the Trail of Tears bring recreation and
history to the district, and the collective components of the district provide a
perfect complement to Coolidge Park.
Dan Kral, currently with
Stein Construction Co., was the project manager for the 5th package of the 21st
Century Waterfront Project during his tenure at RiverCity Company. He is a
graduate of Vanderbilt University with a degree in Civil
Engineering.
Location: The Tallan Cellar Restaurant, basement
of the Tallan Financial Center at 200 West Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Parking: Parking is available
on the 10th street side of the building, or you may park at the Days Inn Hotel
across Carter Street (leave a dashboard note saying “Chatta. Engrs.
Club”).
Lunch will be available for $11 beginning at 11:30
am and will be buffet style including chopped steak, baked potato, green beans
and banana pudding, roll and a drink.
BUSINESS
The election of Engineers Club
officers for 2007 will be held this Monday. December 4. Nominations are:
Vice President, Dr. Ron Bailey; Secretary, Jim Schwall. Steve Smith will
assume the office of President and Steve Stark will remain as Treasurer.
If you are not able to attend the meeting on Monday, you may submit your ballot
to the chairman of the nominating committee, Uwe Zitzow by email at uwe@chattanooga.net before 10:00 a.m., on
election day.
Dec. 12 (Tuesday) 6 pm- Engineers Club 2006 December
Dinner Party at the Chattanooga Golf and Country Club. Music by Jim Wilson on
Piano. Members, guests, and spouses are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
Please pay in advance at CEC meetings or at the door (if you have a reservation)
for $27.50 per plate. Call Judy Driggans at 751-7616 to make a reservation if
you haven't already paid in advance.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Dec. 11 -
"The Chamber’s Education Initiative" by Dr. Kay Andrews
Dec. 12 (Tuesday night) 6 pm Dinner Party at the
Chattanooga Golf & Country Club
Dec. 18, 25, and Jan. 1 - No
meetings
ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF INTEREST
LAST MEETING -
Nov 27 - Plant Tour - Lock Joint Tube and Steel Warehouse. pictures by Uwe. A total of 21 CEC
members attended the tour. This facility takes rolls of steel plate, slits them
and bends the plate into tubing. The process produces several grades of pipe
from various types of steel. Round and square pipe is produced. The plant can
also cut plate steel from the rolls and reduce the curling to keep the plate
flat. A new expansion is planned that will double the size of the plant. Total
employment is expected to be around 150.
QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS?
If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please contact
Stephen Smith at 423-843-1815 or by email at srsmith@coalsmith.com. You can find
membership application forms, references to future programs, historical data,
and other Chattanooga Engineers Club info at our web site: www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org.
To receive future meeting announcements by email, join the Cha. Technology
Organization mailing list at http://mail.chattanooga.net/mailman/listinfo/chatech.
Professional Development units (PDUs) are available for most technical
programs.
Stephen Smith
Coalsmith Consultants
http://www.coalsmith.com
phone
423-843-1815
cellular 423-280-0872
fax 309-215-0815