River Garden in Mississippi River Park marks first anniversary
Niyah Garland, 10, tries to nab the next swing as folks gather at the River Garden in Mississippi River Park on Nov. 9, 2019, for a first anniversary celebration with yoga, fire pits and birthday cake. The Memphis River Parks Partnership is planning to build on its success with the garden by finding ways to link with Memphis Park on the nearby bluff where construction work is already underway. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
In its first year, the park has made some changes to adapt to the way Memphians are using it. It's also a "glimpse of the future" for similar changes along the city's riverfront says Memphis River Parks Partnership president Carol Coletta.
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