Parks and rec: Memphis’ ParkScore hurt by access, equity

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 07, 2023 11:20 AM CT | Published: May 24, 2023 4:00 AM CT

“Memphis has very large parks, but those large parks are not dispersed in a way that they can benefit the majority of residents.”

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Tom Lee Park city parks public health
Keely Brewer

Keely Brewer

Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.


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