Exclusive: Corps of Engineers monitoring Tom Lee makeover
Documents provided by the Corps of Engineers, in response to a public records request by The Daily Memphian, shed light on concerns about the physical stability of Tom Lee Park (in a June 8, 2020 photo) and its function as a river control system. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
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.
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