12-acre Lupton Mills Meadow urban conservation park opens in Chattanooga, transforming the former textile mill site.

The City of Chattanooga has opened Lupton Mills Meadow, a 12-acre urban conservation park, transforming the former Lupton Mills textile mill site. The park features a walking trail with abundant wildlife, native plants, and serves as a public space for residents. The effort to transform the site took a decade, with District 2 Councilwoman Jenny Hill stating that the community advocated for full remediation of the site.