A New Chapter for Morningside Park in Knoxville
Learn about the neighborhood of East Knoxville and find out what the new BlueCross Healthy Place added to the area.
A New Chapter for a Beloved Park
East Knoxville is a diverse area near downtown that’s rich in history and has long been a center of African-American culture. The Legacy Parks Foundation applied for a BlueCross Healthy Place grant to enhance the features in Morningside Park, a well-loved, 36-acre community space, and to help improve the overall health of area residents.
The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation invested $5.5 million to build the first BlueCross Healthy Place in the Knoxville area.
Features
- Multipurpose field with bleachers
- Accessible playground
- Challenge course
- 40-yard dash
- Fitness area
- Walking trail
- Two community pavilions
- Restrooms
- Accessible parking
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