There are 11 article(s) tagged George Abbott:

• July 2023

  • Strike a pose: Photoshoot captures the new Tom Lee Park

    Dozens of Memphians got a sneak peek of the revamped Tom Lee Park with a test run of its new amenities during a photoshoot hosted by Memphis River Parks Partnership Saturday, July 1.

    By Alicia Davidson July 05, 2023

• January 2022

  • Tom Lee Park redesign plaintiffs want parking lots restored

    The plaintiffs are taking the city and Memphis River Parks Partnership to court over the $61 million Tom Lee Park redesign.

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    Community members react to Tom Lee Park lawsuit

    By Bill Dries January 06, 2022

• September 2021

  • Skin-deep repairs start at Beale Street Landing

    Memphis River Parks Partnership has received 73% of the $1.1 million needed to repair the façade that has been cracking.

    By Tom Bailey September 01, 2021

• April 2021

  • Tom Lee Park renovation will need Army Corps permit

    The permit is a critical juncture in the $60 million project. In an update for donors and potential donors Wednesday, April 14, park planners said the Tom Lee statue in the park will not be moved and will be a focal point of the park. 

    By Bill Dries April 15, 2021

  • Mud Island preps for Memorial Day opening

    The river park’s closing last year due to the pandemic allowed Memphis Parks Partnership to save some money that is going into improvements, such as repairing the Riverwalk and resodding the south lawn. 

    By Bill Dries April 04, 2021

• January 2021

  • Stolen: $11,000 in artifacts taken from Mud Island museum

    The museum has been closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic while the Mud Island River Park has been open to visitors.

    By Bill Dries January 05, 2021

• July 2019

  • Mud Island’s south end gets busier, wetter in summer heat

    Mud Island's Gulf of Mexico replica is drawing waders looking for relief, as well as a few swimmers, even though the large body of water hasn't been a pool for several decades. Meanwhile, the island's south end is pulling in bigger crowds than last summer with plans for more activities and a crop of sunflowers.

    By Bill Dries July 08, 2019

  • River Parks Partnership plans redo of Memphis Park

    Memphis River Parks Partnership wants to make Memphis Park into a community gathering place Downtown with shaded dining area and easy access to other amenities.

    By Jane Roberts July 06, 2019

• April 2019

  • Mud Island gets mini-makeover for Memphis’ bicentennial celebration

    By the city’s 200th anniversary on May 22, people looking out of their Downtown offices and crossing the bridges back and forth across the Mississippi River will have a different view when they peer out over Mud Island.

    By Elle Perry April 04, 2019

• November 2018

  • Mud Island positions eliminated as management prepares to launch new strategy

    Memphis River Parks Partnership eliminated the full-time positions of five to six employees at Mud Island River Park as the organization moves to more centralized management of the riverside and prepares for significant changes in the park this spring.

    By Bill Dries November 14, 2018

• October 2018

  • Riverfront survey finds support for Riverside Drive lane closures

    Additional parking along Riverside Drive, better access to the riverfront and improved safety are more important than keeping the Downtown thoroughfare at four lanes, a new survey for the Memphis River Parks Partnership shows.

    By Bill Dries October 17, 2018