Authored By Chloé Morrison

After starting construction in July 2017, downtown's Miller Park is set to have its grand reopening Friday with a day of activities. Government officials, along with business and nonprofit leaders, had a news conference Thursday to update media on the $10-million-plus project, which public-private entities funded. Fast facts

Total internal area of the park: 78,522 square feet
Green space/lawn: 25,500 square feet
EPB Community Stage: 1,568 square feet
Roof size: 4,500 square feet
Number of trees: 78
Types of tree: beech, yellow wood, witch hazel, tulip tree, black gum, oak of various species, redbud, maple, holly
Projector screen size: 33 feet by 25 feet
Number of windows on EPB Community Stage: 96
Rock outcrops: 11
Power plugs (traditional and USB) next to benches: 3
Limestone came from Alabama Stone
Grass is TifTuf Bermuda Sod
Sandstone caps came from Montez Quarry

Chattanooga resident David J. Bond took photos of the progress of the revamp. Check out the video of the news conference and photos from both Bond and NOOGAtoday below. There's also more information about the grand opening online. https://www.facebook.com/NOOGAtoday/videos/1081428045346759/     Updated at 12:15 p.m. Sept. 14 to update photo dates.