There are 19 article(s) tagged Mississippi River:

• October 2020

  • Life on the Mississippi scary, but inspiring

    The SS Hail Mary rolled into Mud Island Marina Oct. 12, about 1,000 miles from journey’s beginning in St. Paul, Minnesota. Its skipper, Erich Mische, is raising money for charity.

    By Wayne Risher October 14, 2020

  • Tom Lee Park plan nixes beach, adds outdoor ‘lounges’

    The Memphis River Parks Partnership presents a schematic design for Tom Lee Park on Riverside Drive in Downtown Memphis. 

    Related: Q&A on the latest Tom Lee Park changes.

    By Wayne Risher October 09, 2020

• July 2020

  • Exclusive: Corps of Engineers monitoring Tom Lee makeover

    The Corps of Engineers took a wait-and-see attitude on some questions about how much Tom Lee Park can be changed by new park design, suggesting ongoing dialog ahead.

    By Wayne Risher July 06, 2020

• June 2020

  • Cobblestone landing project will leave 160-year-old stones unturned

    The design includes two pedestrian overlooks on the west side of Riverside Drive at Monroe and at Union and a six-foot-wide, wheelchair-accessible walkway on the eastern, upper edge of the landing between Court and Monroe.

    By Wayne Risher June 18, 2020

• February 2020

  • Mississippi River to top flood stage

    The Mississippi River at Memphis is forecast to go above flood stage Feb. 19 and crest at 36 feet by Feb. 21 before a gradual drop over the next week.

    By Bill Dries February 16, 2020

  • Minority contractors will get at least 35% of Tom Lee Park work, planners say

    Memphis River Parks Partnership will make "a concerted effort" to hire minority- and women-owned contractors for Tom Lee Park improvements.

    By Wayne Risher February 13, 2020

• September 2019

  • River mayors avoid words ‘climate change’ in push for funds

    A coalition of mayors from towns and cities along the Mississippi River are in town through Thursday for their annual meeting. Record flooding along other parts of the river earlier this year is the major topic of discussion. 

    By Bill Dries September 18, 2019

• July 2019

  • Group seeks pause in Tom Lee Park mediation, new public input

    Business executives with ties to Memphis in May have formed Get Our Riverfront Right to push for reexamination of plans for Tom Lee Park.

    By Wayne Risher July 14, 2019

• June 2019

  • Turns out, new Grizz president Jason Wexler does ‘bluff’

    Grizzlies leader Jason Wexler stays low key about his high-profile spot to build a home. 

    By Tom Bailey June 01, 2019

• May 2019

  • Mississippi River at Memphis on the rise again

    Look for the river at Memphis to go just above flood stage of 34 feet this weekend.

    By Bill Dries May 07, 2019

• April 2019

  • 2011 flood sets the standard for reviews of March flood control measures

    Those maintaining the city's flood counter measures said the March flooding at Memphis tested the system and the system passed. But they also said the frequency of high water requires vigilance.

    By Bill Dries April 10, 2019

  • The river defines who we were and who we will become

    Memphis and the Mississippi River are joined eternally. Our relationship with the river, and the stories buried deep in its muddy waters, define who we have been even as we wrestle with questions that will define who we become.

    By Bill Dries and Chris Herrington April 03, 2019

• March 2019

  • Mississippi River at Memphis to go below flood stage Friday

    For the first time since Feb. 18, the Mississippi River at Memphis is expected to go below flood stage sometime Friday.

    By Bill Dries March 28, 2019

  • River forecast to drop at Memphis despite Midwest flooding

    The Mississippi River is forecast to rise slightly this week before beginning a drop to below flood stage by the end of the month. But the agencies that watch the flow of the river remain in "flood fight" status, given historic flooding to the north.

    By Bill Dries March 20, 2019

  • Mississippi River sitting above 40 feet on gauge

    The Mississippi River at Memphis is past its crest as of Monday, but the level is still over 40 feet on the river gauge.

    By Bill Dries March 07, 2019

• February 2019

  • Mississippi River at Memphis moves to 41-foot crest in a week

    The Mississippi River at Memphis is expected to crest at 41 feet next week, the fourth-highest level ever recorded on the Memphis gauge. Flood control measures move to checking levees starting Tuesday, with the river level well below the record 1937 flood and the 2011 flood.

    By Bill Dries February 26, 2019

• 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

  • Memphis sees potential in river shipment of cargo containers

    Memphis doesn’t want to miss the boat if and when container ships start plying the Mississippi River on a regular basis.

    By Wayne Risher September 17, 2018

  • Founders Pointe may be the city’s last single-family residential development with clear views of the Mississippi River

    Earl Leake preferred older houses in Downtown or Midtown. His wife, Debbie, wanted a newer home in the suburbs. The couple found common ground at Founders Pointe.

    By Tom Bailey September 16, 2018