After decades of shrinking investment and general decline, Memphis parks and community centers are on the verge of a “renaissance,” said Memphis Parks Director Nick Walker.
The rebirth begins with smaller scale projects like the installation of splash pads, or water play areas, at city-owned public spaces in Orange Mound and North Memphis.
And it includes larger projects like the $4 million renovation of Gaston Community Center in South Memphis and the $8.4 million replacement of Ed Rice Community Center in Frayser.
In all, more than $139 million will be pumped into parks and community centers managed by several entities within the city, with funding coming from various sources over the next three years, an investment that will change the face of the city for years to come.
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