About Town: Memphis Parks plan future with return to the past
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland marks the start of work on a $200 million slate of capital projects with an event in Alonzo Weaver Park. Strickland believes more park programming can help with Memphis’ larger issues. (Bill Dries/Daily Memphian)
“Several generations of Memphians grew up with fond memories of going to their neighborhood park and participating in a pageant or being in a softball league.”
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About Town NeighborhoodsOmer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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