Indulge me while I get a little personal today. Earth Day seems like as good a day as any for me to celebrate my favorite place in Memphis–the Old Forest. In terms of loving nature, I’d call myself a late bloomer. I remember my grandma
Saturday, April 2 was a day of constant activity in the park. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society kicked off the day with its Walk MS event at Rainbow Lake Pavilion, while Liberty Soccer held its regular Saturday-morning practices on the Greensward. Kids practiced their golf swings
This weekend promises sunshine, sports, and socializing at Overton Park. On Saturday alone, the park will host Literacy Mid-South’s fourth annual Reading Flash Mob, a rugby match that pits Memphis’ Dry Gulch Renegades against the visiting Gadsden Pioneers, and Walk MS at Rainbow Lake Pavilion.
The effort to improve bicycle and pedestrian access in Overton Park just got a big boost. The First Tennessee Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to Overton Park Conservancy for the construction of an enhanced bike/pedestrian entrance at the intersection of Poplar Avenue and Cooper
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
Looking for a convenient place to stop on your way home from work to grab fresh fruit, veggies, fish, and more? Now through October, you can swing by the East Parkway Pavilion on Thursdays from 3:00 to 7:00 PM for the Overton Park Community Farmers Market! Formerly
This past Saturday, several dozen park lovers joined us to review a draft of the Old Forest State Natural Area Management Plan. Drafted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s State Natural Areas Division, the plan outlines a path for Overton Park Conservancy to
