Last night Memphis City Council passed a resolution ceding control of portions of the Greensward to the Memphis Zoo. This action raises many practical questions, including those relating to the maintenance of the Greensward, events scheduled for the space, and public safety. As Overton Park
Today at 1:45 in Executive Session the Memphis City Council will present a resolution co-sponsored by nine of our City Council members that would give control of the Overton Park Greensward, including parts of Veterans Plaza, Rainbow Lake, and the Rainbow Lake Playground to the
The second public meeting to identify parking and traffic solutions for Overton Park was held last Thursday, February 18. Many thanks to the hundreds of people who came out to listen to the team’s recommendations, and to First Baptist Church – Broad for hosting the
A capacity crowd attended last night’s public meeting with the consulting team working to identify parking and traffic solutions in Overton Park. Representatives from Looney Ricks Kiss, Alta Planning + Design, and Kimley-Horn presented a review of the issues facing the park, case studies from other urban
(For a permalink to this information, visit www.overtonpark.org/plan, which we’ll be updating with new details.) Parking and traffic are frequent challenges in Overton Park, as both the park itself and its cultural institutions get more popular with each passing year. It’s time for the community
Overton Park Conservancy is pleased to announce the group that will lead an effort to identify innovative solutions to the park’s mobility, traffic, and parking issues. Looney Ricks Kiss (LRK), Alta Planning + Design, and Kimley-Horn and Associates will work together to manage research, public
Overton Park Conservancy is committed to identifying parking solutions that best fit the needs of all Park users and stakeholders. The recent opinion, with which we strongly disagree, issued by one attorney, does nothing to meet those needs, or remove the City’s, the Zoo’s, or
Overton Park offers shady picnic areas, two playgrounds, a dog park, and miles of trails. The park is also fortunate to have so many cultural institutions all sharing space. Having a world-class zoo, art museum, art college, and performing arts facility all nestled within a
If you’ve ever sat in an Overton Park traffic jam and wished for a more convenient way to access the park, we’ve got excellent news for you. This past weekend, Mayor Wharton announced that the City of Memphis would work with Overton Park Conservancy and
There has been a lot of talk lately about parking and traffic issues in Overton Park. Because Overton Park Conservancy is committed to making the park welcoming for all its visitors, we’d like to take a moment to address those concerns. Overton Park offers beautiful
