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institutions in an expanded and unified campus vision. 35 Liberty Park will include existing assets such as the Liberty Bowl, Tiger 39 of Lane, the Children’s Museum Memphis, and the Kroc Center. No mention was made of the now-vacant 42 Mid-South Coliseum. The goal of the project is to link these existing assets and make them part of an overall 46 destination. “I think we all agree that this is a deeply appreciated yet underutilized 50 piece of property, and we are ready to introduce a comprehensive platform for all Memphians 52 to use as a resource,” said Paul Young, director of the city of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development (HCD). “While each PUZZLE BY space is absolutely an individual destination to some, we want to bring them together to create17 a collective destination for all.” The park will also include a host of not-yet-built assets, including the Memphis Sports and Events Center, a 21 for youth 227,000-square-foot facility sports and events. It will include indoor basketball and volleyball hard courts and will be adaptable for other sports such as wrestling, gymnastics, cheerleading, and events like convocations and commencements. 24 The complex will also include a cafe and concessions area, multiple 25 soccer outdoor turf and dedicated fields, and a playground.
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sports have been on break during the pandemic but will be back to normal levels when the new facility opens.” An 18-acre private development inside Liberty Park will40 include a public plaza, 90,000 square feet of family entertainment venues, 90,000 43 44 square feet of commercial office space, 100,000 square feet of retail and dining, two hotels, comprising 200 47 48 total rooms, and 100-150 apartments. The private development will be built along Central Avenue in a space that currently houses a track and football field. The city will spend $3 million to move those assets to Tobey Park along Flicker Street. The money will be spread over three years in the city budget. “Despite the issues we’re dealing KAMERON AUSTIN COLLINS with head-on, stemming from COVID-19, we have to simultaneously plan for the future,” said30 Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland. “Building on the spirit of an iconic past, known for years as the Fairgrounds, Liberty Park is a destination that moves a historic site into its next century to 31 one day bring Memphians and visitors together. “A visiting family can 33check into their hotel, tour the Children’s Museum, and grab a bite to eat, all 34before their within walking distance, sports tournament even begins. Every user and element of Liberty Park can benefit from and contribute to all of the experiences that have traditionally happened on the property.”
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