Story and Pictures by Dr. Yvonne D. Nelson Close to three miles of improvements have begun to be made on the north section of Elvis Presley Boulevard between Winchester Road and Commercial Boulevard. Traffic has been reduced to two lanes of traffic through September 2020 while the heavily traveled thoroughfare receives roadway improvements, sidewalks and crosswalks, signage, bicycle and pedestrian improvements, drainage, streetscape improvements and more. The improvements are expected to enhance the operational and aesthetic characteristics of the street leading to the famous mansion home of the well-known entertainer it is named for. City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland made the official announcement about the work proceeding in front of a group of individuals around 11:30 am on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the Tennessee Welcome Center, 3205 Elvis Presley Boulevard at Brooks Road. For more mation, visit epbmemphis.com online. infor(Top) Mayor Jim Strickland makes an announcement concerning the pending construction project on Elvis Presley Boulevard (EPB) that is expected to last until September 2020. (Center left) The press announcement concerning EPB was made on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in front of a small group of individuals at the corner of Brooks Road and Elvis Presley Boulevard in the Tennessee Visitor’s Center parking lot. (Center right) Attending the press release to learn when, where, and how long the construction project to repair and upgrade EPB was expected to last were (from left) David Gross, Mary Wray, and Calvin Burton. (Bottom left) Story and Picture by Lyrikal Jenkins The Easter Paint Party/Egg Hunt was put together by Lyrikal Jenkins with help from the No More Silence Foundation . The event was able to pull several families together for a day of full fun! 13
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