Chattanooga Design Studio’s logo.(Chattanooga Design Studio)

Visit the website of Chattanooga Design Studio - and these words banner the top of the homepage, quote: “We believe urban design can improve the quality of life for all Chattanoogans.”

These days, the Studio - a community nonprofit that promotes excellence in urban design through education, facilitation and collaboration - is involved in a few major projects for this city’s future, from the Westside to Broad Street to Montague Park.

On this episode of Scenic Roots, we’re talking with Eric Myers, the Studio’s executive director - and Johanna Heywood, an engineer at SM+E, who chairs the Studio’s Board of Directors.