There are 17 article(s) tagged Big River Crossing:

• October 2021

  • Big River Park effort gains $1 million gift

    First Horizon Foundation announced $1 million dollars toward the creation of Big River Park, a conservation effort along the Mississippi River between the Hernando DeSoto bridge and Big River Crossing on the Harahan Bridge. 

    By Jasmine McCraven October 21, 2021

• September 2021

  • Expert in cycling takes a liking to Memphis’ flat terrain, bike lanes

    Lynn Greer, who has more than 30 years of experience in the cycling industry, started working for Victory Bicycle Studio in Binghampton. 

    By Julia Baker September 12, 2021

• June 2021

  • Entrepreneur, philanthropist Charles McVean dies at 78

    A Memphis native, Charles McVean is credited with conceiving and leading the charge for funding Big River Crossing, the pedestrian bridge and trails across the Mississippi River.

    By Daja E. Henry June 08, 2021

• December 2020

  • ‘A heckuva engineering project’ — boardwalk, cable bridge connect greenway, Greenline

    Wolf River Conservancy is almost halfway home in a decades-long quest to build 26-mile Wolf River Greenway spanning Memphis. Next up: completing connection to Shelby Farms Greenline by next summer.

    By Wayne Risher December 29, 2020

• November 2020

  • Opinion: Imagine, and be thankful

    People are called visionary after whatever seemingly crazy idea they’ve envisioned becomes reality against all odds. Otherwise, they’re just called crazy. And it’s just crazy how many visionaries this city has been blessed with.

    By Dan Conaway November 27, 2020

  • Opinion: Even in 2020, there is much to be thankful for in Memphis

    This Thanksgiving, as I approach my first-year anniversary in Memphis, there is much I am thankful for.

    By Ronnie Ramos November 26, 2020

  • Ritchie Smith honored for design work on Big River Crossing

    Jurors cited landscape architect Ritchie Smith’s work on Big River Crossing for making a notable contribution to infrastructure design and creating an outdoor space that’s accessible to all.

    By Wayne Risher November 02, 2020

• April 2020

  • Blue lights honor health care workers

    The Hernando DeSoto Bridge, Big River Crossing and landmarks across the United States are shining blue lights to stand in solidarity with health care workers. 

    By Abigail Warren April 08, 2020

• January 2020

  • A tale of two bridges

    The Mighty Lights on the I-55 Harahan Bridge went live late in 2016, and the Hernando DeSoto Bridge formed the other half of the dynamic display two years later. Now they're a pair of massive porch lights on the city's west front.

    By Jill Johnson Piper January 13, 2020

• November 2019

  • Bright lights, bigger city

    The Mighty Lights add to the Downtown living experience: Anytime you drive up or down Riverside Drive, you see this magnetic glow, like holiday lights hanging in your backyard. They make us look like the first-tier city that we are becoming.

    By Mike Parker November 09, 2019

• September 2019

  • Step outside and experience the evolution in Memphis’ outdoor amenities

    Outdoor assets in Memphis create one of the most impressive networks in our region, adding value to both locals and visitors.

    By Doug Carpenter September 07, 2019

• January 2019

  • Big River Crossing quarterly data reveal increase in bike engagement

    Big River Crossing, the pedestrian and biking path across the Mississippi River along the Harahan Bridge, saw another successful quarter of visitors with an increase in bike engagement.

    By Natalie Pilgrim January 17, 2019

• December 2018

  • Mighty Lights seeking dedications for individual lights  

    A privately funded LED installation on Big River Crossing is seeking Memphians and tourists alike who are interested in dedicating an individual light to a person or group.

    By Patrick Lantrip December 12, 2018

• November 2018

  • Big River Crossing: No longer a bridge to nowhere

    When Big River Crossing initially opened, many wondered if it would be a bridge to nowhere. Over the past two years, that question has been answered.

    By Christin Yates November 08, 2018

• October 2018

  • Conaway: It all depends on your point of view

    Coming from Arkansas, it looks like Oz.

    By Dan Conaway October 08, 2018

  • Arkansas levee trail open for October

    The 73-mile Big River Levee Trail that runs between West Memphis and Marianna, Arkansas, is open to bikers and hikers for the month of October, the St. Francis Levee Board announced this week.

    By Bill Dries October 06, 2018

• September 2018

  • A Downtown Memphis, walked

    As developments across the Downtown Memphis landscape compound, desire for consumption by and connectivity between people is a universal sentiment. Our investors, architects and developers, funders and supporters believe that attracting people is the greatest indicator of a vibrant center city.

    By Doug Carpenter September 25, 2018