The Conservancy is extending public input through December 31, with a special effort to hear from people who use the East Parkway side of the park.
By Focus Staff
The future of Overton Park is still being shaped, and Memphians have another opportunity to be part of the conversation.
The Overton Park Conservancy has reopened its community survey through the end of 2026 as it gathers public feedback to inform the park’s future improvements and expansion planning.
The extension is intended to reach a broader cross-section of park visitors, particularly people who regularly use the East Parkway side of Overton Park.
For residents who missed the original survey period, the reopening provides another opportunity to share their experiences, priorities and ideas for one of Memphis’ most treasured public spaces.
More voices, a more inclusive park
Overton Park is more than a destination. It’s a place where Memphians walk their dogs, exercise, gather with friends, enjoy nature and find moments of quiet in the middle of the city.
As Focus explored in our earlier feature, A Park for Everybody: Shaping the Future of Overton Park, decisions about the park’s future raise important questions about accessibility, inclusion and how public spaces serve the communities around them.
The reopened survey offers residents another chance to help shape those decisions.
Whether you visit the park every week, spend time near East Parkway or simply care about preserving welcoming public spaces in Memphis, your perspective matters.
What’s next for the project?
While the community survey has been extended, the next major update on proposed improvements is expected in early 2027.
According to the Conservancy, survey results will help inform the developing designs. Additional information about the project will be shared as that planning progresses.
For now, the priority is gathering feedback from as many park users as possible before the survey closes.
Have your say before December 31
Memphians can participate in the reopened survey and learn more about the planning process directly through Overton Park Conservancy.
Take the Overton Park Community Survey
The survey remains open through the end of 2026.
As the project moves toward its next phase, Focus will continue following the conversation and sharing updates about what these changes could mean for Memphis residents and the communities who call Overton Park their own.
