Plan to spend next spring on the greens as the Overton Park golf course is on track to reopen in the second quarter of 2022. Although course designers had originally hoped to have a grand opening this fall, the new grass in some of the
Those big piles of dirt are about to look a whole lot greener! This week marks the beginning of “sprigging” the renovated Overton Park golf course. Both fairways and greens are getting new grass over the next week or two, which will have the course
With the recent rains, you may be wondering whether the team at King Collins Golf Course Design has been able to continue their renovation of the Overton Park golf course on schedule. We checked in with them for an update on what you can expect
We’re excited to announce that construction is set to begin on the renovation of the Overton Park golf course starting Monday, January 18. The final day to play a round before closure is this Sunday. Golfers are asked to call the clubhouse at (901) 725-9905
If you’ve walked, biked, or maneuvered a wheelchair along Poplar Ave. through Overton Park, you know it can be a tough place to get around. With the addition of a new sidewalk along Poplar, plus the eventual creation of a small entrance plaza at the
This week, we’re making some small changes to Rainbow Lake Playground in order to add another unique feature. The two sliding poles on The Maze (the large wooden play structure in the center of the playground) are being removed to make way for a new
The City of Memphis is preparing for several new road projects, one of which will ultimately provide a benefit for Overton Park users. As the City repaves Cooper St. from Central to Washington, they will be adding bike lanes on Cooper. The project will stop
Today, Memphis competes with cities across America for matching funds–and we can bring those dollars right here to Overton Park! The Trick Out My Trip campaign, sponsored by ioby and TransitCenter, promises to bring funds to cities that want to improve safety and access for
As we move closer to a solution for the park’s traffic and parking issues, we wanted to provide some quick updates on other projects that will enhance park accessibility. North Parkway Improvements In 2013, Overton Park Conservancy applied for a Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) grant
The East Parkway Playground needs a little TLC–and you can provide it! It’s time to replace some of the worn and ripped safety surfacing on this heavily-used playground. We need $3,125 to purchase and install new surfacing and have a certified playground safety inspector sign
