Transforming Tom McCall Waterfront Park: What Portland Can Learn from Memphis

An evening with renowned urbanist Carol Coletta, Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow, CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership.

7 pm, Wednesday, October 15 at Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational UCC. Doors open at 6pm.

City of Possibility is honored to present one of America's most influential thought leaders on public space, Carol Coletta, as part of its ongoing programs devoted to the revival of downtown Portland.

Carol has spent her career focused parks, plazas, and open space and their impacts on cities. As CEO of Memphis River Parks Partnership, she led the creation of a new riverfront public space concept and the award-winning Tom Lee Park, a transformation of underutilized waterfront into a vibrant, inclusive, world-class public park that fosters joy, rest, connection, pride, and meaning for all visitors.

As Portland begins a major rethink of Tom McCall Waterfront Park and how downtown can better connect to it, Carol will offer inspiration and insight, as well as lessons learned.

Admission is sliding scale. Everyone is welcome for what you can afford.