Opponents of Downtown art museum will try again to stop construction
Construction crews work on the site of the future home of the Memphis Art Museum in Downtown Memphis on July 2, 2024. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
They want a public walkway along the bluff to continue at ground level. The museum’s plans call for a public area atop the museum that offers a view of the riverbluff.
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