Opinion: The riverfront ‘belongs to all of us’
The board chairs of the Brooks Museum and the Memphis River Parks Partnership share their thoughts on changes to the riverfront
D'Ajanee and Kyle Phelps hang out at Tom Lee Park July 1. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Tyree Daniels
Tyree Daniels is managing director at Duncan-Williams and chairman of the Memphis River Parks Partnership board of directors.
Carl Person
Carl Person is the CEO and Founder of Customized Solutions and the president of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art board of directors.
“We believe that places for people to connect – safely, healthfully and happily – are more than simple amenities; they’re critical to our community.”
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