Urban Story Ventures Announces $350M Retail and Residential District Coming to the Bend, Joining $300M Amphitheater
Urban Story Ventures announced today a transformative $350 million retail and residential district coming to the Bend, set to begin development in 2027. The project is being delivered in partnership with Hill Partners, a leading retail and mixed-use development firm, and Perkins&Will, a globally recognized architecture and design firm.
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The open-air district will showcase a dynamic blend of restaurants, retail, Class A office, and residential experiences, creating a vibrant, walkable destination along Chattanooga’s riverfront. A collection of local, regional, and nationally recognized, highly sought‑after concepts - from premier retailers to elevated home‑goods brands, lifestyle uses, entertainment uses and acclaimed dining and cafe groups - are already in active negotiations, reflecting strong demand and deep confidence in the vision for the Bend.
“This type of open-air, experiential development does not exist in the Chattanooga market and will have aspects of The Wharf in Washington, DC and Biltmore Village in Asheville, NC, all right here in Downtown Chattanooga. It’s exactly what we have been missing and will have tremendous economic impact on the city and county,” said Jimmy White, president and managing partner of Urban Story Ventures, the master developer of the Bend’s 120+ acre mixed-use redevelopment. “Think of the stores or restaurants you wish Downtown Chattanooga had - now we will have some of them.”
