There are 109 article(s) tagged Overton Park:

• January 2019

  • Midtowners, developer spar over proposed Art Lofts near Overton Park

    An experienced apartment developer engaged with a savvy group of Midtown residents over his proposed Art Lofts apartments across from Overton Park.

    By Tom Bailey January 04, 2019

  • Shop space added to proposed apartments at Overton Park entrance

    Developers have made adjustments to the proposed Art Lofts project across from Overton Park ahead of a public meeting slated for Thursday, Jan. 3.

    By Tom Bailey January 02, 2019

• December 2018

  • Change is constant in newly published Overton Park history

    Brooks Lamb was making final edits on his book about Overton Park when he found out the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art was planning a move out of the park to Downtown Memphis.

    By Bill Dries December 18, 2018

  • Politics Podcast: Overton Park, Union Row and empty council seats

    The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast looks at Overton Park's controversial history, Union Row's trip to the county building and what's next for those three empty Memphis City Council seats.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 15, 2018

• November 2018

  • Citizens offer more feedback on future of Overton Park buildings

    However Overton Park’s two iconic buildings are reused in the future, they should welcome the public with open arms, continue to celebrate art and support artists, and provide continuing education.

    By Tom Bailey November 29, 2018

  • Nelson: Overton Park and how the good guys finally won

    With a new master plan for Overton Park in the works – the first in 30 years – what better time than now for Brooks Lamb’s new University of Tennessee Press book “Overton Park: A People’s History” to appear in Memphis bookstores?

    By Michael Nelson November 22, 2018

  • RFQ issued for Overton Park master plan

    With the hopes of establishing a new master plan, the Overton Park Conservancy issued a request for qualifications aimed at prospective designers, planners and developers on Friday, Nov. 16.

    By Patrick Lantrip November 16, 2018

• October 2018

  • Memphians have say on future of Overton Park buildings

    About 90 Memphians seized their chance Tuesday evening to say how they think two culturally important – and soon-to-be-vacant – buildings should be reused.

    By Tom Bailey October 17, 2018

  • Levitt Shell executive director stepping down after 10 years

    After 10 years and 500 shows, Levitt Shell executive director Anne Pitts is stepping down.

    By Elle Perry October 11, 2018