Raleigh Springs Civic Center

Raleigh Springs Civic Center
Library at Raleigh Springs Civic Center
Interactive map of the Raleigh Springs Civic Center area
General information
Location3384 Austin Peay Hwy, Memphis, Tennessee 38128, United States
Coordinates35°13′03″N 89°54′33″W / 35.21748732909717°N 89.90908810234177°W / 35.21748732909717; -89.90908810234177
Current tenantsMemphis Public Libraries
Memphis Police Department
Construction started
March 1, 2018
Completed
2020
InauguratedNovember 19, 2020
Cost$45 million
OwnerMemphis City Council
Design and construction
Architecture firm
OT Marshall Architects
Main contractorZellner Construction Services LLC
Other information
Public transit
Bus interchange MATA

Raleigh Springs Civic Center is a 65-acre civic center located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. The property is owned by the Memphis City Council and was constructed on the site of the former Raleigh Springs Mall. The site features a pond with a scenic walking trail and skatepark that is open to the public. The Raleigh Springs Civic Center houses the Memphis Police Department Old Allen Precinct, Union Avenue Traffic Division, and the Raleigh Library.[1]

The library features an observation deck overlooking the 11-acre pond and was designed by O.T. Marshall Architects.[2] The road "Morrison Drive" leading into the civic center is named for Bill Morrison, a member of the Memphis City Council from 2008 to 2018,[3] who championed the project.

History

Raleigh Springs Civic Center is located on the site of the Raleigh Springs Mall, which was demolished in 2016. The groundbreaking for the civic center took place in December 2017, with construction beginning the following year.[4][5]

The walking trail, skatepark, and police station civic center opened in the spring of 2020.[6] Construction of the new Raleigh Library was delated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the official ribbon cutting occurring on November 19, 2020.[7] The virtual "ribbon cutting" ceremony was live streamed for the community by The City of Memphis, with limited number of invitees due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Tennessee.[8][9]

Artwork

The Great Wall of Raleigh mural is still under creation, featuring mural art from local artists. The Great Wall of Raleigh runs behind the Raleigh Springs Civic Center.[10] Works by local artists are also placed along the walking trail that borders the retention pond, inside the library and the police precinct.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Former Raleigh Springs Mall transformed into Raleigh Springs Civic Center". WREG.com. October 2, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ Jennings, K. Denise (May 6, 2017). "Raleigh Springs Town Center 'On Track and On Budget'". Memphis Daily News. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Bill Morrison". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Strickland looks back on 2017 with optimism in challenges of new year". WMC Action News 5. January 1, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  5. ↑ "City plans to break ground on new development in Raleigh this month". WMC Action News 5. March 1, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ Yusuf, Omer (October 18, 2020). "Raleigh's newest community anchor springing into place". Daily Memphian. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Raleigh Springs Civic Center". City of Memphis. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  8. ↑ "COVID-19 pandemic causes delay in Raleigh Springs Civic Center". localmemphis.com. July 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ Poindexter, Arianna. "City leaders hold ribbon cutting for Raleigh Springs Civic Center". www.wmcactionnews5.com. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Raleigh Spring Civic Center". City of Memphis. December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  11. ↑ "the great wall of raleigh - district mural program". Urban Art Commission. February 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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