LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GA. — Rock City Enterprises is planning a series of six community open house meetings in August 2026 to gather public input and share studies related to its proposed gondola system. The meetings are part of an outreach effort by the attraction’s operator to present technical reports and collect feedback from residents in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and surrounding areas.

Rock City has already released its full traffic study to the public and plans to distribute additional reports on noise levels, safety data, environmental concerns, and sewer infrastructure before the open house sessions begin. Input gathered at the meetings will be documented and incorporated into the company’s ongoing planning efforts for the gondola project.

The first two meetings are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17: a noon session at the Great Hall at Lookout Mountain Town Hall, 1214 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga., and an evening session from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the South Chattanooga Community Center Meeting Room, 1151 W. 40th Street, Chattanooga.

On Tuesday, Aug. 18, identical sessions will be held at Flintstone Chapel, 2503 Chattanooga Valley Road, Flintstone, Ga.—one from noon to 1 p.m. and another from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

The final two meetings take place Wednesday, Aug. 19, both in Lookout Mountain. An early session runs from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

at the Rock City Parking Lot, 1400 Patten Road, followed by an evening meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at Grandview, 1301 Patten Road.

“We have such gratitude for the community that has been our home for 94 years,” said Doug Chapin, President and CEO of Rock City. “As this process has unfolded, we realized the passion so many have for Rock City and our community; and of course, we want to gain these valuable insights to make sure the future we share is one that is beneficial for all of us.” He added that Rock City would release a public summary of community input after the meetings conclude.

“Following the meetings, we’ll provide documentation of community ideas and insights and we will release those findings to the public,” Chapin said. “We’re dedicated to the process and will take the necessary time to make sure we get it right. Nothing is more important to us than remaining good stewards for the next 94 years of Rock City’s history.”

The Lookout Mountain city planning commission previously voted 5-2 to recommend against approval of the gondola project. The final decision on whether to allow the gondola to extend partially within town limits rests with the Lookout Mountain, Ga., City Council.