LATEST NEWS FROM
THE PARTNERSHIP
What’s Next for Tom Lee Park? Q&A
Last month, Memphis River Parks Partnership shared an update on Tom Lee Park’s design process and published the completed schematic design. The design and approval process can be complex — your questions answered below!
Investing in Parks, Investing in Equity
Remarks by Carol Coletta to the International Downtown Association Annual Conference on October 7, 2020.
How Do We Make a Safe Riverside Drive — Virtual Public Meeting Recap
Memphis River Parks Partnership held a virtual public meeting Monday, September 21, 2020, to consider ways to make Riverside Drive safer, slower, and accessible for all visitors to a reimagined Tom Lee Park. Participants overwhelmingly supported improvements that achieved those goals.
Memphis River Line Gets a New Look
New signage in Martyrs Park points the way to Big River Crossing and back.
How Do We Make a Safe Riverside Drive?
Today, traffic moves very quickly (and sometimes very wildly) on Riverside Drive. Pedestrians attempting to cross the street (or even to enjoy the park) are often placed in an unsafe situation.
Join our “Be There For Tip-Off!” Challenge
Basketball fans everywhere are excited that the NBA is returning later this month, so what better way to show support for our Grizzlies than to “join” them in Orlando?
The Peace Project
A riverfront for peace.
“We want you to come and listen, meditate, pray, move, and connect with the people who help heal the heart of Memphis.”
Let’s get moving, Memphis! Join our Fitness Challenge.
Gyms are closed, and everybody is experiencing some sort of stress or anxiety. Good news: we can use outdoors as a place to release some physical energy.
New public art is coming to Memphis
Two sculptures by internationally-renowned artist Hank Willis Thomas will be exhibited in Fourth Bluff Park on Memphis’ riverfront beginning April 17.
CIP — An Explainer
Memphis River Parks Partnership works with and for the people of Memphis to trigger the transformative power of our river. The Partnership is committed to an exceptional standard of maintenance and to providing compelling experiences for all of Memphis and Shelby County, every day. A riverfront for everyone.
How to Support a Riverfront for Everyone
2019 has been a record-breaking year for Memphis’ riverfront and there’s so much more to come in 2020. Complete your year-end giving with a gift to support the future of the riverfront: