Opinion: The hurdles facing a Mud Island Amphitheater renovation
This photo shows the Mud Island Amphitheater on Aug. 18, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Gregory M. Duckett
Gregory M. Duckett is chairperson Emeritus of the Memphis River Parks Partnership Board of Directors.
“We at Memphis River Parks Partnership have taken a decidedly business approach to Mud Island’s future. We’ve been working ... to create a context for how our community can make the wisest decision for the future.”
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