Memphis first citywide fiber network
MEMPHIS, TN, Abril 30, 2024 – In a major step toward transforming Memphis into the nation’s
most digitally-equitable large city, Mayor Paul Young today broke ground on Memphis’ first
citywide fiber network.
Heights Line Grand Opening
Please join us on Abril 26 at 2:00 pm to celebrate the grand opening of The Heights Line, a unique linear park that was once a trolley line. The event will take place at 761 National Street. Through the Accelerate Memphis initiative, this neighborhood-led project has transformed a portion of National Street into a pedestrian-friendly public space in North Memphis, enhancing connectivity and promoting a vibrant community atmosphere.
Riverside Drive
Beginning on Sábado, Abril 20th, 2024 at about 6:00 a.m. and continuing through Viernes, Mayo 24th, 2024 at about 5:00 a.m., Riverside Drive between Georgia Ave and Union Avenue will be totally closed to through traffic for RiverBeat Music Festival and the SmokeSlam Barbecue event.
Park Avenue Street Resurfacing
Beginning on Viernes, Abril 19, 2024, at 9 a.m., City of Memphis crews will begin resurfacing work on Park Avenue between Lynnfield Road and Semmes Street. l
Traffic Alert: Manassas Street
Beginning Lunes, Abril 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Manassas Street between Poplar Avenue and Lane Avenue will be closed
Traffic Alert Dr. MLK Jr. Avenue
Traffic Alert: Beginning Martes, Abril 16, 2024, at 7:00 a.m., the section of Dr. MLK Jr. Avenue between South Main Street and South Second Street will be closed entirely to traffic.
Traffic Alert: Street closure near the 100 N Main building
North Second Street between Court Avenue and Adams Avenue and Jefferson Avenue between North Front Street and B.B. King Boulevard will be closed
MEMPHIS MAYOR PAUL YOUNG LAUNCHESBLACK MAYORS’ COALITION ON CRIME
Memphis, TN. Martes, Marzo 26, 2024. Memphis Mayor Paul Young, in partnership with the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), announced the launch of the Black Mayors’ Coalition on Crime (BMCC), an initiative to harness the collective power of black mayors across the nation to fight crime. The inaugural meeting will take place in Memphis on Marzo 27-28 and will host 21 mayors and their proxies from Washington D.C., IN, TN, MO, MS, LA, AR, GA, AZ, CA, and NC.
Interstate Construction Halted for Easter Holiday Travel
Lunes, Marzo 25, 2024 | The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel.
MAYOR PAUL YOUNG ANNOUNCES MEMPHIS SELECTED FOR BLOOMBERG
Mayor Paul Young announced Bloomberg Philanthropies selected Memphis as one of 25 U.S. cities to join Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities.
Petco Love and Memphis Animal Services Collaborate to Combat Deadly Diseases Through Free Vaccination Events
In alignment with Petco Love’s commitment to administer one million additional free pet vaccines, Memphis Animal Services (MAS) is set to host its third free dog vaccination event, extending its reach to the Orange Mound community.
Memphis Zoo Receives $670,000 Grant from U.S. Department of Energy to Grow Sustainability Initiatives
|Mayor Paul A. Young - Transition Team Recommendations FollowFollowFollowFollow government Residents Visitors business jobs Memphis Zoo Receives $670,000 Grant from U.S. Department of Energy to Grow Sustainability Initiatives Memphis Zoo is ready to boost its...Upcoming Closure of Northbound Germantown Road
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will be closing the northbound lanes of Germantown Road this weekend for repairs to the Wolf River Bridge.
WARMING CENTERS OPEN TONIGHT
WARMING CENTERS OPEN TONIGHT
CITY OF MEMPHIS SOLID WASTE COLLECTION – PRESIDENTS DAY OBSERVANCE 2024
City Solid Waste Division crews will honor the Presidents Day holiday, resulting in most customers who have regular trash collections on Lunes having their trash picked up on Martes. (Please see map for those Lunes customers who will have service on Martes).