South Cypress Creek Watershed and Neighborhood Redevelopment

This activity will provide flood control and community support for a Southwest Memphis low-income community faced with high levels of flood risk, vacancy, and blight.

Making Room for the River

This activity’s “Making Room for the River” design philosophy embraces the water, increases awareness of risk, and steps down that risk with a series of wetlands to buffer against flooding and accommodate storm water. Specific steps include the creation of wetlands, stormwater lots, and protective berms, along with buyout of vulnerable homes and stream restoration. These open space and infrastructure activities will make the neighborhood more resilient in future disaster and flooding events, create wildlife habitats and increase green space.

Multi-Purpose Trails

Additional community support will be provided through the development of the Mitchell Road key on-road connector of the GREENPRINT which will provide six mile of new bike lanes connecting the neighborhood to T.O. Fuller State Park and local job centers. New neighborhood trails will also provide access to Roosevelt Park and connect local schools and community center providing a safe cycling route, recreational opportunity, and increased neighborhood connectivity.