Pearl River Revitalization Project
A revitalization project that aims to connect Downtown Jackson to the Pearl River through public access points, parks and trails, riverfront development, and sustainable flood control solutions.
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A revitalization project that aims to connect Downtown Jackson to the Pearl River through public access points, parks and trails, riverfront development, and sustainable flood control solutions.
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2023 - Ongoing
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1500 Acres
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Jackson, Mississippi
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Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning
Tree Urban Design Studio
Engineering
Mendrop Engineering
Pearl River Revitalization Coalition Members
City of Jackson, Hinds County, Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Jackson Partners, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University, Tougaloo College, Millsaps College, Mississippi College, Belhaven University, Hinds Community College, Great City Mississippi Foundation, Jackson Heart Foundation, Fondren Renaissance Foundation, Visit Jackson, Mississippi Children’s Museum, Mississippi Museum of Art, C Spire Foundation, Jackson Medical Mall Foundation, Ergon Foundation, LeFleur East Foundation, Clean Up Jackson
We are working with community stakeholders on building a strong brand that embraces and amplifies Jackson as a river city
The brand identity is used across digital marketing material and will be implemented on physical signage around the river
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The Alternative D Solution published in the Pearl River Environmental Impact State report by the USACE proposes river widening and replacing the 100 year old weir with a 21st century weir. The plan manages flooding while also creating a range of community benefits.
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The Pearl River is currently inaccessible to the Jackson community. The proposed greenspace network would create numerous public access points to the watershed to passive recreation. Improved access can increase the overall public health of the community.
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Over the past 40 years, Jackson has experienced recurring detrimental flood events that each resulted in over a billion dollars of damages, loss of homes and businesses, and caused local water treatment facilities to fail.
We assisted Jackson leaders in forming a coalition advocate for better access to the river, reduce flooding, and improve infrastructure
The coalition is made up of 20 organizations including the city and county government, economic development institutions, colleges and universities, hospitals, neighborhood and community organizations.