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Working with and for the people of Memphis to unlock the transformative power of our river.
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Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest returns for 2023
Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest returns for 2023
The Tom Lee Contest is an annual contest for outstanding poetry and spoken word inspired and influenced by Tom Lee and the qualities of…
George Abbott
Jan 30
The Good Life: Fourth Bluff Park and River Garden named Level 1 Arboretum by ArbNet
Candace A. Gray
More trees please —
Jasmine Stokes
Recycling gets a new look on Mud Island
Jasmine Stokes
A summer to remember — riverfront edition
Jasmine Stokes
Carlisle Corp. invests in Tom Lee Park
Jasmine Stokes
Tom Lee Park, now welcoming partners for events and food and beverage
Jasmine Stokes
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Exploring new futures for Mud Island Park
Exploring new futures for Mud Island Park
Written by George Abbott, Director of External Affairs of Memphis River Parks Partnership
Jasmine Stokes
Aug 11, 2022
The tree-mendous environmental benefit of the riverfront canopy
The tree-mendous environmental benefit of the riverfront canopy
The riverfront tree survey is almost complete. With trees counted and mapped, we are now beginning to quantify the environmental benefit of…
Nicholas Heinen
Jul 1, 2022
A spring metamorphosis — riverfront edition
A spring metamorphosis — riverfront edition
Spring is a time we not only deep clean our homes, but is a chance for us to encounter renewal and growth.
Jasmine Stokes
Jun 21, 2022
The Tailout Trail at Tom Lee Park — Explained
The Tailout Trail at Tom Lee Park — Explained
This week, the Partnership was awarded a $3.7 million commitment from the US Economic Development Administration for the Tailout Trail in…
George Abbott
Jun 13, 2022
Tree census along the riverfront
Tree census along the riverfront
Nicholas Heinen
Jun 8, 2022
A fun, new pop-up is coming to the Memphis riverfront
A fun, new pop-up is coming to the Memphis riverfront
Close your eyes — picture yourself on a blazing hot summer day, washing down a tasty snack with an ice-cold Memphis craft beer…
Jasmine Stokes
May 26, 2022
Beloved trees of the riverfront
Beloved trees of the riverfront
While Arbor Day has passed, Memphis River Parks Partnership continues to celebrate trees and appreciate the added value they bring to our…
Jasmine Stokes
May 17, 2022
River Quest: The ultimate riverfront adventure
River Quest: The ultimate riverfront adventure
Spring is here, and so is the newest way to explore the riverfront: River Quest! Grab a passport at a Memphis River Parks Partnership event…
Jasmine Stokes
May 6, 2022
Meet the noteworthy winners of the 2022 Tom Lee Poetry Contest
Meet the noteworthy winners of the 2022 Tom Lee Poetry Contest
Memphis River Parks Partnership, with support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation, held the inaugural Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest…
Jasmine Stokes
May 6, 2022
A new entrance for Mud Island Park
A new entrance for Mud Island Park
The north gate to Mud Island Park is getting a facelift! Coming soon: a new, enhanced visitor experience, better aesthetics and more…
George Abbott
Apr 1, 2022
An oasis of play and learning on the riverfront
An oasis of play and learning on the riverfront
Originally published in The Best Times, March 2022. Written by Carol Coletta, President and CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership.
Jasmine Stokes
Mar 3, 2022
The new Tom Lee Park — Explained
The new Tom Lee Park — Explained
The transformation of the most visible real estate in Memphis — Tom Lee Park — is well underway. What was a flat and largely featureless…
Jasmine Stokes
Mar 3, 2022
Two Fountains on Riverfront Under Construction
Two Fountains on Riverfront Under Construction
Originally published in The Best Times, February 2022. Written by Carol Coletta, President and CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership.
Jasmine Stokes
Feb 2, 2022
Wanted: High School Poets and MCs for the Tom Lee Contest
Wanted: High School Poets and MCs for the Tom Lee Contest
Memphis River Parks Partnership, with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is launching the Tom Lee Contest for outstanding poetry
Jasmine Stokes
Jan 31, 2022
What the new Tom Lee Park means for views of the Mississippi River
What the new Tom Lee Park means for views of the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is at its widest and wildest as it flows by Memphis. We are lucky to sit at a uniquely spectacular spot on the river…
George Abbott
Jan 3, 2022
THEASTER GATES TO CREATE “A MONUMENT TO LISTENING” FOR TOM LEE PARK
THEASTER GATES TO CREATE “A MONUMENT TO LISTENING” FOR TOM LEE PARK
The multi-part artistic intervention is inspired by Tom Lee’s heroism and is designed to spark self-reflection and conversation among park…
George Abbott
Oct 6, 2021
Tom Lee Park — Update to Memphis City Council
Tom Lee Park — Update to Memphis City Council
This is a transcription of the presentation of Carol Coletta, President and CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership, delivered to the Parks…
George Abbott
Jul 20, 2021
The Facts about Parking for Tom Lee Park
With bits of misinformation pushing into social media and beyond, there may be some confusion about important aspects of a major coming…
George Abbott
Jul 10, 2021
MUD ISLAND PARK READY TO SHOW OFF ITS SOUL THIS SUMMER
MUD ISLAND PARK READY TO SHOW OFF ITS SOUL THIS SUMMER
New placemaking installation headlines upgrades at Mud Island Park for the 2021 Summer Season.
George Abbott
May 4, 2021
Tom Lee Park Named Features Announced
Tom Lee Park Named Features Announced
As construction continues on the Cutbank Bluff (at Vance Park), final details for the groundplane of the NEW Tom Lee Park continue to be…
Nancy Harwood
Apr 19, 2021
Construction continues as Tom Lee Park hits funding and design milestones
Construction continues as Tom Lee Park hits funding and design milestones
AutoZone, First Horizon Foundation, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Campbell Clinic and Regional One Health join the transformation at Tom…
George Abbott
Apr 8, 2021
A safer, slower Riverside Drive
A safer, slower Riverside Drive
Ensuring safe, convenient and joyful access to the river is a priority for Memphis River Parks Partnership.
George Abbott
Apr 5, 2021
A Year of A Closed Riverside Drive…
A Year of A Closed Riverside Drive…
A year ago this week, Mayor Strickland gave the city a great gift with the closure of Riverside Drive. That closure changed the way…
Jamal Boddie
Mar 24, 2021
Major Milestone for the Memphis Riverfront
Major Milestone for the Memphis Riverfront
Just three years after the completion of the Memphis Riverfront Concept, the city is breaking ground on its major riverfront park — Tom…
Helen Hope
Dec 10, 2020
What’s Next for Tom Lee Park? Q&A
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 schematic design for the…
Helen Hope
Nov 4, 2020
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