Cooper-Young rainbow crosswalk nears completion
Cyclists pause at the state’s first rainbow colored crosswalk the day it opened in 2019. About 20 volunteers will finish work on the crosswalk at Cooper Street and Young Avenue this weekend. (Jim Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Cooper-Young’s rainbow crosswalk will be finished this weekend, making it the state’s first complete commemorative rainbow crosswalk for the LGBTQ community.
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Cooper-Young Cooper Young Community Association Memphis City Beautiful Amazon FedEx Rainbow Crosswalk Project Jerred Price Memphis City Council Public Arts Oversight CommitteeAlicia Davidson
Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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