There are 41 article(s) tagged Mud Island River Park:

• December 2020

  • Mud Island: Big ideas come with the territory

    Some Memphians regard Mud Island’s walkable Mississippi River model and museum as sacred, while others say nothing should be off the table as city leaders look to the future.

    By Wayne Risher December 10, 2020

• November 2020

  • Why glamping, Topgolf and an aquarium never made it to Mud Island

    With millions of dollars of work needed at Mud Island, what happened with all the other ideas for some of Memphis’ most valuable property? 

    By Wayne Risher November 13, 2020

• June 2020

  • Just the facts please: What to know about the hotly disputed Tom Lee Park plan

    The Memphis River Parks Partnership's Tom Lee Park plan has prompted many questions about maintenance, funding, oversight and another road diet for Riverside Drive. Here are some answers.

    By Wayne Risher June 09, 2020

  • MRPP needs to polish the ‘jewel’ on our front porch: Mud Island River Park

    'We are asking the MRPP to recognize their proposal for Tom Lee Park, their maintenance record and their neglect of Mud Island River Park are not working with or for the majority of people in Memphis.'

    By Jerred Price June 09, 2020

• February 2020

  • Seven flags over Mud Island fading into history

    Replacing a seven-flagpole installation at the tip of Mud Island, including one that flew a Confederate flag, is among Memphis River Park Partnership's priorities for upgrades at riverfront parks.

    By Wayne Risher February 12, 2020

• November 2019

  • River Garden in Mississippi River Park marks first anniversary

    In its first year, the park has made some changes to adapt to the way Memphians are using it. It's also a "glimpse of the future" for similar changes along the city's riverfront says Memphis River Parks Partnership president Carol Coletta.

    By Bill Dries November 10, 2019

• October 2019

  • Big splash in Mud Island’s Gulf prompts new look at use

    Bigger crowds on Mud Island's south end during a hot summer made keeping people out of the Gulf of Mexico replica hard work. The Memphis River Parks Partnership will use the fall and winter to rethink how the Gulf should be used.

    By Bill Dries October 08, 2019

• July 2019

  • The Weekly Memphian: Smackdown!, 85 South, water fight

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers July 25-31.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 25, 2019

  • A super Saturday in the park

    Mud Island River Park was a hive of activity Saturday, as community organization Neighborhood Heroes led Memphis kids in superhero-related activities meant to inspire mental and physical wellness, while the Downtown Memphis Commission threw a party to celebrate summer birthdays. 

    By Jared Boyd July 14, 2019

  • Mud Island’s south end gets busier, wetter in summer heat

    Mud Island's Gulf of Mexico replica is drawing waders looking for relief, as well as a few swimmers, even though the large body of water hasn't been a pool for several decades. Meanwhile, the island's south end is pulling in bigger crowds than last summer with plans for more activities and a crop of sunflowers.

    By Bill Dries July 08, 2019

• May 2019

  • Bicentennial day marked on Mud Island and in Orange Mound

    Local leaders cut the ribbon Wednesday on a new social media icon on Mud Island, and Orange Mound celebrated Memphis' bicentennial day by marking 100 years since it was annexed by the city.

    By Bill Dries May 23, 2019

  • The Weekly Memphian: Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival, A Vibe on the Island and more

    The Weekly Memphian is a partial guide to things happening in Memphis, recommended by Daily Memphian staff. This guide covers May 22-25.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff May 22, 2019

• April 2019

  • Memphis Harbor gets kayak and paddleboard rentals starting May 4

    A new kayak and paddle board rental service in the Memphis harbor opens for business May 4, the Memphis River Parks Partnership announced Wednesday.

    By Bill Dries April 17, 2019

• March 2019

  • Strickland renews talk of ‘freshwater institute’ on Mud Island

    Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland has renewed talk of a “freshwater institute” on Mud Island to research the Memphis aquifer, which is the source of the city’s drinking water, and the Mississippi River.

    By Bill Dries March 28, 2019

• November 2018

  • Riverfront strategy moves to connect best-known features

    For all of the planning and man-made features that went into the new Mississippi River Park and its River Garden, including people-sized bird nests, there is another new feature that park planners didn’t anticipate.

    By Bill Dries November 17, 2018

  • Mud Island positions eliminated as management prepares to launch new strategy

    Memphis River Parks Partnership eliminated the full-time positions of five to six employees at Mud Island River Park as the organization moves to more centralized management of the riverside and prepares for significant changes in the park this spring.

    By Bill Dries November 14, 2018