A Historic Chattanooga Landmark Reimagined for the Future
Ridgedale Mill is a multi-building historic industrial campus in Chattanooga being thoughtfully transformed into a next-generation district for entrepreneurship, manufacturing, creativity, housing, and community growth.
Originally developed in the early 20th century as part of Chattanooga’s industrial rise, the campus played an important role in the region’s textile and manufacturing economy. Today, that same spirit of production and progress is being reimagined for a new era.
Rather than erase history, Ridgedale Mill is preserving and adapting it—bringing new life to legacy buildings through phased redevelopment, long-term private investment, and practical vision.
Our Philosophy
We believe the best redevelopment respects the past while creating real value for the future.
That means:
- Preserving historic character where possible
- Creating useful, affordable, flexible space
- Supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs
- Adding housing near jobs and downtown
- Activating underused property with long-term purpose
- Investing patiently and responsibly over time
Ridgedale Mill is not a short-term project. It is a long-term commitment to Chattanooga.
What Ridgedale Mill Is Becoming
The campus is evolving into a unique mixed-use environment where different forms of growth can coexist:
Entrepreneurship Affordable and flexible space for growing businesses, makers, startups, and operators.
Industry Buildings capable of supporting light manufacturing, production, logistics, and innovation-driven users.
Creativity A setting for artists, studios, events, design, and cultural uses.
Housing Residential spaces integrated into the campus to support walkability, vibrancy, and neighborhood connection.
Community A place where redevelopment creates broader benefits for the surrounding area.
Why Chattanooga
Chattanooga has become one of the Southeast’s most exciting cities for talent, entrepreneurship, outdoor lifestyle, and innovation. Ridgedale Mill is positioned to help support that momentum by offering something increasingly rare:
Authentic urban space with scale, flexibility, infrastructure, and character.
Located minutes from downtown, major interstates, and EPB’s fiber network, the campus is uniquely positioned for the city’s next chapter.
Looking Ahead
Ridgedale Mill is already home to a growing mix of residents, businesses, and activated buildings. Multiple phases of redevelopment have already been completed, with additional opportunities now underway.
This is not a concept on paper. It is an active transformation happening in real time.
The next chapter of Ridgedale Mill includes expanded commercial space, new housing, creative uses, and the repositioning of major industrial buildings such as 1120 S Lyerly into catalytic opportunities for the city.
The story is still being written.