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CA: Memphis benefits from bicycling, hiking renaissance

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CA: Memphis benefits from bicycling, hiking renaissance The act of tuning up the old Schwinn — or the old Trek, or the old Specialized or whatever — and going for a long bike ride has enjoyed quite a renaissance in the Mid-South, and thanks to the efforts of dedicated trail builders and their funding sources it’s getting safer. Last week brought the welcome news from the Wolf River Conservancy that three new segments of the 12-foot-wide Wolf River Greenway are under construction or will be soon, and almost all of the property has been acquired for the bicycle and pedestrian … Continue reading CA: Memphis benefits from bicycling, hiking renaissance

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MDN: Wolf River Greenway Prepares to Move as River Causes Changes To Plan

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MDN: Wolf River Greenway Prepares to Move as River Causes Changes To Plan Before Thanksgiving, the Wolf River Conservancy should have a contract awarded to begin work on the trail and trail head at Kennedy Park and start work on the privately funded part of the 21-mile Wolf River Greenway. State, local, federal and conservancy officials gathered in the Raleigh park last week to mark a $9 million grant from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. That money goes toward restoration and resiliency along the northernmost bend of the Wolf River in Shelby County, which includes but is … Continue reading MDN: Wolf River Greenway Prepares to Move as River Causes Changes To Plan

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MDN: Wolf River Access and Federal Grant Highlight Preservation Efforts

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MDN: Wolf River Access and Federal Grant Highlight Preservation Efforts The road in Piperton near Albert Spillers Bridge on state Highway 196 is gravel and it is steep. But it is the way to a new boat access point onto the Wolf River that is formally dedicated Wednesday, Oct. 26. Access to the Wolf River on public lands is meant to be what is described as “primitive” to preserve the wetlands and the natural environment. “Here’s a public place you can drive, park, put your boat in the water and have access to the river,” said Alan Peterson, regional manager … Continue reading MDN: Wolf River Access and Federal Grant Highlight Preservation Efforts

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HGN: Wolf River Greenway transforms city’s greenspace

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HGN: Wolf River Greenway transforms city’s greenspace When plans for the Wolf River Greenway began nearly a decade ago it might’ve seemed far-fetched and a dream to create a trail that follows the Wolf River east from Germantown to its confluence with the Mississippi north of Downtown. But the 23-mile trail is coming into focus with phases nearing construction. The first couple of miles stretching from Walnut Grove Road east to Shady Grove Road along the south banks of the Wolf River were completed in 2010. Since then, Germantown has connected its portion of the path to what lies in … Continue reading HGN: Wolf River Greenway transforms city’s greenspace

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ICYMI: High Ground News: $60M grant to reshape flood-prone areas

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High Ground News: $60M grant to reshape flood-prone areas Shelby County government has been awarded a $60 million grant to use for the prevention of flood damage in communities that were affected by flooding in May 2011. The grant will be used to create a flood plain near Millington, Wolf River Greenway work near Raleigh and Frayser, homeowner relocation in Southwest Memphis, and future flood risk research. Shelby County was one of over 60 jurisdictions across the U.S. that competed for the Housing and Urban Development Department resiliency competition that was launched in 2014. It was funded through a $1 … Continue reading ICYMI: High Ground News: $60M grant to reshape flood-prone areas

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ICYMI: Wolf River Greenway needs your help (MBJ)

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Wolf River Greenway needs your help (MBJ) “As the Wolf River Conservancy embarks on its 36-mile Greenway development, it now turns to the public for input. The WRC plans to host a series of workshops throughout the month of October to give the community a chance to learn more about the Greenway and to give planners the opportunity to gather ideas from local residents. Once complete, the paved path will go from the Mississippi River to Fayette County. The $40 million project is anticipated to provide $14 million in annual benefits to the community once finished. A ceremonial groundbreaking was … Continue reading ICYMI: Wolf River Greenway needs your help (MBJ)

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MBJ: Groundbreaking ceremony held for Wolf River Greenway

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“The new Wolf River Greenway is underway. Sept. 25, the Wolf River Conservancy (WRC) and the City of Memphis Division of Parks and Neighborhoods welcomed guests to John F. Kennedy Park for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Wolf River Greenway. The 36-mile paved path will stretch from the Mississippi River to Fayette County, with 20 miles of the greenway anticipated to open in Memphis by 2019. … A $40 million investment, the greenway is expected to generate an annual $14 million dollar return for the community. Alta Planning + Design was hired to handle the master planning for the greenway, … Continue reading MBJ: Groundbreaking ceremony held for Wolf River Greenway