We support an improved Tom Lee Park that showcases and embraces the Mississippi River.

Together, the Memphis Metropolitan Hotel & Lodging Association, Memphis Restaurant Association and the Beale Street Merchants Association, desire a park that fits the needs of the citizens of Memphis but that also accommodates the annual activities and events associated with Memphis in May, and its $137 million-dollar annual economic impact on the City of Memphis and Shelby County.

If Memphis in May events are relocated or restructured it could have a devastating effect on downtown businesses and cause a loss in critical tax revenue from the Memphis and Shelby County hotel/motel tax and directly impact the revenue projected to be generated through the downtown Tourism Development Zone – funds that cannot be recuperated.

Downtown Memphis offers the amenities and services our community and visitors desire when participating in Memphis in May events. We are committed to a solution that supports improvements, encourages business, is accessible and that allows thousands of citizens and visitors to experience our riverfront.

This petition has 5237 signatures; if we can each get just one family member, one friend, one co-worker to sign we could grow to over 10,000 people and truly make a stand with our local businesses. 

Thanks for your support,