There are 18 article(s) tagged Beale Street Landing:

• February 2024

  • Mississippi River cruises take hit as American Queen shuts down

    For two decades, the city’s return on its investment into the overnight river cruise industry has gone up and down — and it looks to be falling again. 

    By Keely Brewer February 22, 2024

• July 2023

  • History is huge draw for Mississippi River tourists. But whose history? 

    Overnight cruises returned to the Mississippi River a decade ago, and many passengers say the river’s storied past is part of the draw. But what history do they learn, and how?

    By Keely Brewer July 15, 2023

• May 2022

  • City Council final vote scheduled on expanding term limits

    The Tuesday, May 24, council agenda also includes the second of three votes on a companion ballot question that would allow partisan primaries in city elections.

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    County property tax rate set, but budgeting goes on

    By Bill Dries May 24, 2022

  • New generation of poets find familiar in legacy of Tom Lee

    The story of a man who rescued 32 people from the Mississippi River 100 years ago inspires three high school seniors who won the first Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest.

    By Bill Dries May 10, 2022

• April 2022

  • Riverfront tree planting begins on Earth Day

    The trees planted along the riverbluff are the first installment of 1,000 trees pledged by Valero refinery and planted by volunteers from Valero. 

    By Bill Dries April 22, 2022

• January 2022

  • Cruise line arrivals push waterfront plans

    Viking Cruises will begin traversing the Mississippi River in June, joining two other cruise lines docking in Memphis. The city plans a $62 million Waterfront District to meet the demand.

    By Bill Dries January 30, 2022

• December 2021

  • Beale Street Landing exterior work to find its way inside

    The seven-year-old venue beneath a manmade hill on Tom Lee Park’s north end is a separate project from the $61 million renovation of the park. 

    By Bill Dries December 14, 2021

  • New lake, Ferris wheel, bigger boat dock proposed for riverfront

    City mulls major riverfront improvements with possible funding from the state. 

    By Bill Dries December 07, 2021

• September 2021

  • Skin-deep repairs start at Beale Street Landing

    Memphis River Parks Partnership has received 73% of the $1.1 million needed to repair the façade that has been cracking.

    By Tom Bailey September 01, 2021

• October 2020

  • New Tom Lee Park rental potential sized up

    A study done for the Memphis River Parks Partnership by Leo Events estimates new venues in Tom Lee Park could generate as much as $1.243 million in the first year.

    By Wayne Risher October 14, 2020

• April 2020

  • Cruise line sets 2022 debut of Viking Mississippi

    The Viking Mississippi, a 386-passenger, custom-built vessel, is scheduled to begin cruising the Mississippi River in August 2022.

    By Wayne Risher April 17, 2020

• March 2020

  • American Queen suspends sailing until April 12 because of coronavirus

    American Queen Steamboat Company suspends all cruises until April 12, nixing planned March 15 departure of American Queen on Memphis-to-New Orleans cruise.

    By Wayne Risher March 15, 2020

  • River cruise lines navigate uncertainty of COVID-19

    Mississippi River cruise season opens Sunday, March 15, one week after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in Memphis. Cruise operators are taking steps to deal with the crisis.

    By Wayne Risher March 11, 2020

  • Viking sets April 7 reveal of U.S. cruises, expected to include Memphis

    Memphis is expected to be among port cities getting more visitors after Norway-based Viking launches Mississippi River cruises in 2022.

    By Wayne Risher March 02, 2020

• February 2020

  • How can Beale St. Landing already need $3.5M of work?

    Memphis River Parks Partnership wants to update Beale Street Landing to serve growth in cruises and special events and provide a gateway into Tom Lee Park.

    By Wayne Risher February 17, 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

• February 2019

  • Tom Lee Park plans get close look from council

    The Memphis River Parks Partnership plan for a redevelopment of Tom Lee Park got a close look and lots of questions as well as a few suggestions from city council members this week.

    By Bill Dries February 21, 2019

• January 2019

  • Tom Lee Park engagement center to give Memphians first look at future park

    Memphians will have the opportunity to get a first look and explore the future of Tom Lee Park at a new engagement center inside Beale Street Landing starting Saturday, Feb. 2.

    By Natalie Pilgrim January 30, 2019