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The '''Memphis River Parks Partnership''' ('''MRPP'''), known as the '''Riverfront Development Corporation''' ('''RDC''') until being renamed in April 2018, is a [[nonprofit organization]] that manages and develops the various riverfront parks and amenities located along the [[Mississippi River]] in [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]], [[Tennessee]], on behalf of the city government.

==History==
The Riverfront Development Corporation (as the organization was called until changing its name in 2018) was founded in 2000. Under its contract with the city, the organization maintains and develops the five miles of parks along the Mississippi River in Memphis. The RDC's largest project, the construction of a new dock called Beale Street Landing to be used by cruise ships and other vessels stopping in Memphis, was troubled by constant delays and costs far exceeding the original allotted budget. Beale Street Landing finally opened in June 2014, but public confidence in the corporation was already shaken, with criticism of the RDC piling up from organizations like the nonprofit, volunteer organization Friends for Our Riverfront. This negative public image, compounded by regular budgetary issues preventing the corporation from taking on more effective and ambitious plans towards improving riverfront amenities, led the RDC to rebrand itself as the Memphis River Parks Partnership, as part of a larger effort to revitalize the organization. This revitalization effort, launched by Carol Coletta upon her becoming CEO of the organization in April 2018, centered upon the implementation of the Memphis Riverfront Concept, which "calls for a series of small, elegant, connected moves along the riverfront that maximize the parks already in place and lay the groundwork for catalytic change in downtown and adjacent neighborhoods." Part of the plan included a new "River Line" trail, which would connect the five riverfront park districts located around the city.<ref>((cite news |author= Charlier, Tom |title= RDC renamed Memphis River Parks Partnership, highlighting new revitalization effort |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2018/04/23/rdc-renamed-memphis-river-parks-partnership-highlighting-new-revitalization-effort/541833002/ |work=The Commercial Appeal |location=Memphis, TN |date=April 23, 2018 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref><ref>((cite news |author= Abbott, George |title= Riverfront Development Corporation announces new identity: Memphis River Parks Partnership |url=https://medium.com/memriverparks/riverfront-development-corporation-announces-new-identity-memphis-river-parks-partnership-fc56be1b75d9 |work=Memphis River Parks |location=Memphis, TN |date=April 22, 2018 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref><ref>((cite news |author= Sells, Toby |title= New Leader, Name, More on the Way for Riverfront Development Corp. |url=https://www.memphisflyer.com/NewsBlog/archives/2018/03/26/new-leader-name-more-on-the-way-for-riverfront-development-corp |work=The Memphis Flyer |location=Memphis, TN |date=March 26, 2018 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref><ref>((cite news |author= Branston, John |title= Beale Street Landing: Not on Time, Not Within Budget |url=https://www.memphisflyer.com/CityBeatBlog/archives/2009/12/15/beale-street-landing-not-on-time-not-within-budget |work=The Memphis Flyer |location=Memphis, TN |date=December 15, 2009 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref><ref>((cite news |author= Poe, Ryan |title= Beale Street Landing opens in Downtown Memphis |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2014/06/30/beale-street-landing-opens-in-downtown-memphis.html |work=The Memphis Business Journal |location=Memphis, TN |date=June 30, 2014 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=http://www.friendsforourriverfront.org/2005/02/about-our-organization.html |title= About Our Organization |website= Friends for Our Riverfront |date= February 1, 2005 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref>

Upon its inception, the Partnership made many fast changes including bringing a vibrant new program schedule to the riverfront. New events included yoga, Skate Nights and Full Moon Kayaking.<ref>((cite news | author= Amro, Dima | title= Free Downtown Memphis yoga class grows in popularity after tweak to time, venue|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2019/06/21/memphis-yoga-class-our-yoga-downtown-grows-popularity/1370148001/ |work=Commercial Appeal |location=Memphis, TN|date=June 21, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2022))</ref><ref>((cite news | author= Burgess, Katherine | title= With daytime rentals and moonlit events, kayaks filled Downtown harbor over summer|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2019/10/17/kayaking-wolf-river-harbor-mississippi-downtown-memphis/3978387002/ |work=Commercial Appeal |location=Memphis, TN|date=October 17, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2022))</ref> Progress on the riverfront concept also moved quickly. In November 2018, the first projects, River Garden and River Line were completed. River Garden was formerly Jefferson Davis Park, then Mississippi River Park when the Confederate names were removed. The new park brought native plants, a pavilion and play/climbing structure and even life-sized birds nests to what was formerly a wide open field. Parts of the park were designed and built by classes from Shelby County Schools.<ref>((cite news | author= Ellison, Andrew | title= River Garden park opens along downtown riverfront|url=https://wreg.com/news/river-garden-park-opens-along-downtown-riverfront/ |work=WREG |location=Memphis, TN|date=November 9, 2018 |access-date=September 2, 2022))</ref><ref>((cite news | author= Action News 5 | title= SCS students design new space for Riverfront|url=https://www.actionnews5.com/2018/11/03/scs-students-design-new-space-riverfront/ |work=Action News 5 |location=Memphis, TN|date=November 3, 2018 |access-date=September 2, 2022))</ref>

Controversy surrounding the organization resumed in May 2019, when the MRPP unveiled a 60 million dollar plan to redesign [[Tom Lee Park]]. The plan drew criticism from organizers and fans of the [[Memphis in May]] music festival (held annually in the park), who claimed that the park's redesign was aimed at making it more pedestrian-friendly while simultaneously making it less suited to large crowds, essentially forcing the festival out of its traditional venue.<ref>((cite news |author= Evanoff, Ted |title= Looking at Memphis in May's future, festival bosses fear moving off the river |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/money/2019/05/13/memphis-in-may-tom-lee-park-redesign-beale-street-music-festival-wcbcc/3591404002/ |work=The Commercial Appeal |location=Memphis, TN |date=May 13, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref> Meanwhile, park supporters claimed that the new park would be both an improved experience for the public outside of festival season and maintain the ability to host large-scale events.<ref>((cite news | author= Ray Pohlman | title= Plan for Tom Lee Park would accommodate needs of festivals and park-goers|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/opinion/2019/05/19/memphis-in-may-tom-lee-park-riverfront-parks-development/3682087002/ |work=Commercial Appeal |location=Memphis, TN|date=May 19, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2022))</ref> 

The dispute between the MRPP and Memphis was resolved in December 2019 following a months-long mediation process overseen by retired [[Tennessee Supreme Court]] justice [[Janice M. Holder]] and held at the urging of Memphis mayor [[Jim Strickland (politician)|Jim Strickland]]. The mediation agreement laid out detailed specifications for the new park that were requested by Memphis in May. New plans for Tom Lee Park's redesign, designed to specifications requested by the festival, were unveiled in May 2020.<ref>((cite news |author= Davis, Corey |title= Memphis in May, River Parks Partnership, City resolve Tom Lee Park mediation |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2019/12/05/memphis-in-may-river-parks-partnership-city.html |work=The Memphis Business Journal |location=Memphis, TN |date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref><ref>((cite news |author= Holmes, Damian |title= Concept revealed for Tom Lee Park, Memphis |url=https://worldlandscapearchitect.com/concept-revealed-for-tom-lee-park-memphis/#.Xxd1rRnYo3E |work=World Landscape Architect |date=June 1, 2020 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref>

Several new controversies surrounding the MRPP have emerged since the beginning of the dispute with Memphis In May. In September 2019, the MRPP was caught dumping mud into the Mississippi River without a permit, prompting a response by the federal [[United States Army Corps of Engineers|Corps of Engineers]] after the dumpings were exposed via a series of videos taken by concerned locals. The MRPP has been accused of poor maintenance of the riverfront parks under its control, with visitors noting broken down attractions, unmown lawns, and other signs of a lack of vigilant upkeep.<ref>((cite news |title= Memphis River Parks Partnership caught dumping material in Mississippi River without permit |url=https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/memphis-river-parks-partnership-caught-dumping-material-in-mississippi-river-without-permit/522-e7a4ebd6-4538-4928-897f-d0396bcef504 |work=Memphis Local 24 |location=Memphis, TN |date=September 25, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref><ref>((cite news |author=Peterson, Joyce |title= Memphis River Parks Partnership questioned about park maintenance |url=https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2019/07/19/memphis-river-parks-partnership-questioned-about-park-maintenance/ |work=WMC 5 Action News |location=Memphis, TN |date=July 18, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref>

The Partnership has also been lauded for its work to transform the Memphis riverfront including formerly-Confederate parks. In March 2019, visitors from across the country came together in Memphis to tour "The Fourth Bluff", an area that includes River Garden, Fourth Bluff Park, Cossitt Library and parts of the River Line Trail. The national visitors applauded the "riverfront renaissance with a civic heart" that was evident with one park manager from Philadelphia claiming that the experience gave her goosebumps. <ref>((cite news |author=Munks, Jamie |title= Memphis shows off Cossitt Library, Fourth Bluff Park project to peer cities|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2019/03/28/memphis-civic-commons-tour-fourth-bluff-park-cossitt-library-mississippi-river-park-riverline-trail/3267202002/ |work=Commercial Appeal |location=Memphis, TN |date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=July 21, 2020))</ref>

Fourth Bluff Park - the second park to be transformed by the Partnership in 2019 - has been host to various art installations including the Peace Project, the work of artists from South Memphis as well as a temporary installation of public art by artists Hank Willis Thomas. <ref>((cite news |author=Kennedy, Corinne |date=October 30, 2020 |title= Once the site of a Confederate monument, this Memphis park now hosts a Peace Project|url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2020/10/30/memphis-peace-project-fourth-bluff-park/3754193001/ |work=Commercial Appeal |location=Memphis, TN |access-date=September 2, 2022))</ref><ref>((cite news |author=Boyd, Jared |title=Exhibition project brings conversational art to Fourth Bluff |url=https://dailymemphian.com/section/arts-culture/article/13297/exhibit-project-brings-conversational-art-to?fbclid=IwAR2aexpRmr82dtcjwJOAPyHChYyiRm9sjC6Z7BSwnotzu8YVFRvwbAy1l84 |work=Daily Memphian |location=Memphis, TN |date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=September 2, 2022))</ref> The park has become a popular civic gathering space and is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies official playoff watch parties bringing crowds of thousands of Memphians together to celebrate atop what was once home to a Confederate statue. <ref>((cite news |author=King, Parker |title=Grizzlies fans pack Fourth Bluff Park in downtown Memphis for Game 3 against Golden State |url=https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/05/08/grizzlies-fans-pack-fourth-bluff-park-downtown-memphis-game-3-against-golden-state/ |work=WMC 5 Action News |location=Memphis, TN |date=May 7, 2022 |access-date=September 2, 2022))</ref> The work of the Partnership to not just remove Confederate monuments, but to find a vibrant post-monument future for these public spaces has been held up as an example for other cities struggling with how to animate places that once held Confederate monuments. <ref>((cite news |author=Somvichian-Clausen, Austa |title=Parks thrive after removing Confederate statues|url=https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/475498-memphis-parks-thrive-after-removing-confederate-statues/ |work=The Hill |location=Memphis, TN |date=December 21, 2019 |access-date=September 2, 2022))</ref><ref>((cite news |author=Rush, Chantel |title=You’ve Removed Your Confederate Statues — Now What? |url=https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/youve-removed-your-confederate-statues-now-what |work=Next City |location=Memphis, TN |date=March 10, 2021 |access-date=September 2, 2022))</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.memphisriverparks.org/ Memphis River Parks Partnership]

[[Category:Non-profit organizations based in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Organizations based in Memphis, Tennessee]]
[[Category:Parks in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Memphis, Tennessee]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2000]]

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