Aided by grants, artists are creating ground murals and other projects on roadways, underpasses and in public squares.

Parts of East Chattanooga are getting a new look.

The intersection, surrounded by a library, a church, a post office and a kitchen supply store, had charm, but lacked safety. Two streets had stop signs, but the intersection’s width and configuration still posed a hazard for residents trying to cross the street on foot, said DuRon Netsell, a Westport resident and head of the…