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City staff outline plumbing and drainage failures at Overton Park; repairs planned at Shell within 30 days
Summary
City departments told the council that aging underground plumbing and several damaged drainage pipes have caused restroom failures and low pressure at Overton Park. Staff said they will perform televised inspections, develop a phased repair plan, and begin repairs at the Overton Park Shell restroom within about 30 days.
City officials briefed a Memphis City Council committee on April 8 about plumbing and drainage problems at Overton Park that have forced temporary restroom closures and prompted an assessment of the park’s underground infrastructure.
Amy Collier, interim deputy director for Memphis Parks, and Melvin Jamerson of General Services told the committee that crews had found a collapsed sewer connection near the Overton Park Shell and damaged…
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