Redesigned Tom Lee Park ready for debut
Nearly three years after work began on the $62 million redesign, the Downtown Memphis space along the Mississippi River will have a formal opening Saturday, Sept. 2. Here’s what to expect.
Topic: Carol Coletta
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September 2023
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August 2023
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Tom Lee Park redesign sprints toward Sept. 2 opening
Memphis River Parks Partnership president and CEO Carol Coletta talks on “Behind The Headlines” about the road to the September opening of the redesigned Tom Lee Park.
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July 2023
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Carol Coletta on the opening of Tom Lee Park and future of Memphis in May
Carol Coletta talks about the recent Memphis in May events in the new Tom Lee Park — how they went, how they were received, and what they’ll be like in the future.
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Carol Coletta named one of the 100 most influential urban planning experts
Carol Coletta, president and CEO of the Memphis River Parks Partnership, has been named one of the 100 most influential urban planning experts, past or present.
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October 2022
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With MIM, Tom Lee Park contract in limbo, city could cover costs
Mayor Jim Strickland is proposing the city create a $500,000 “park restoration fund” from Mud Island renovation money to cover potential damages to Tom Lee Park during Memphis in May events.
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August 2022
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Here’s how MIM can lower $1.4M damage deposit for Tom Lee Park
Negotiations between the festival and the partnership hit a rough patch this week over the amount.
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Mayor tells MIM and Memphis River Parks Partnership to work it out
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Mayor tells MIM and Memphis River Parks Partnership to work it out
The day after Memphis in May president Jim Holt said the dispute over holding the festival at Tom Lee Park should be settled by Mayor Jim Strickland, Strickland flatly rejected the idea at least for now and in public.
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Memphis in May ‘down but not out,’ worries about 2023 festival in Tom Lee Park
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Memphis in May, ‘down but not out,’ worries about 2023 festival in Tom Lee Park
Memphis in May is eager to return to Tom Lee Park but cites issues with a lease and damage deposit lead to ‘uncertainty’ at its annual meeting.
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July 2022
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Tom Lee Park redesign will be ready to host 2023 Memphis In May
The president and CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership says on “Behind The Headlines” that Tom Lee Park’s new look will debut next summer, but it will be available before that, for the Memphis In May International Festival.
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What’s next for Mud Island River Park?
Over the next four months, the Memphis River Parks Partnership aims to come up with four possible scenarios for the 40-year-old, city-owned park.
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May 2022
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New riverfront pollinator garden has ‘role to play’ in habitat loss
Wildlife cameras, native species, river quests and a citizen science experiment are poised to help people understand the river as more than just a pretty view or a shipping corridor.
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December 2021
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New details revealed about proposed ‘Sunset Lake’ in harbor
A proposed lake off Mud Island would be north of I-40 and the Hernando DeSoto Bridge.
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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.
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November 2021
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Bluff City Biz: Ford’s investment, our opportunity and Downtown parking with Carol Coletta
“Now it’s our job to capitalize on the opportunity to lure suppliers to Ford and related companies.”
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October 2021
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Tom Lee Park plan gets $800K in state funding for river’s edge trail
Memphis River Parks Partnership President Carol Coletta called the riverfront path “one of the most important parts of the park.”
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July 2021
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Army Corps gives permit for Tom Lee Park redesign to begin
The long awaited permit clears the way for the park’s redesign to begin moving dirt and creating new features in Tom Lee Park after a three-year planning process that has seen the plans change over time.
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June 2021
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Mud Island renovations hit supply chain problems, cash delays
The shortened park season opened with water in the Riverwalk. But other parts of the upgrade in the 39-year-old attraction have been delayed. Meanwhile, there was an attempt on the City Council to get the park’s long-dormant monorail up and running again that didn’t pan out.
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April 2021
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Tom Lee Park renovation will need Army Corps permit
The permit is a critical juncture in the $60 million project. In an update for donors and potential donors Wednesday, April 14, park planners said the Tom Lee statue in the park will not be moved and will be a focal point of the park.
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Plan detailed for slowing Riverside Drive traffic
Memphis River Parks Partnership has city administration approval for a plan to slow traffic on Riverside Drive while keeping it open to auto traffic.
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Mud Island preps for Memorial Day opening
The river park’s closing last year due to the pandemic allowed Memphis Parks Partnership to save some money that is going into improvements, such as repairing the Riverwalk and resodding the south lawn.
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February 2021
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Giant river otters planned for Tom Lee Park playground
Plans for the interactive sculpture were among several new riverfront developments, including Mud Island renovations, reviewed Tuesday, Feb. 9, by the Memphis River Parks Partnership board.
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January 2021
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Carol Coletta on why greenspaces are so important to a city
Eric Barnes talks to Carol Coletta, the president and CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership, about green spaces, and the resistance to getting them established.
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The Memphis 10: Kustoff and company still side-stepping accountability
Plus, Zach Randolph’s honor, a case for Scooby Doo, and restaurants that are gone but not forgotten.
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December 2020
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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.
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November 2020
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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?
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