Park Updates and Initiation of Planning Activities

The National Park Service is excited to share some updates around recent activities at the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument and to kick-off a planning effort that is intended to identify some options for future park operations.

Topic Questions Instructions:

There are three ways to submit comments: 1. In person. Attend any of the meetings on March 28 or 29, 2023, and submit your comments via comment card. 2. Electronically. Submit your comments via the NPS's Planning, Environment & Public Comment (PEPC) website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/memy_clr 3. By mail. Mail or hand-deliver written comments to park headquarters at: Superintendent, Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, 222 North Street #2205, Jackson, MS 39201

Topic Questions:

1. What are your biggest concerns as the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument begins to receive more visitors?

2. Where should visitors begin their visit (e.g., at the home, on the Missouri Street lots, or elsewhere)?

3. Which parts of the concepts presented do you think would best support park operations while having the least impact on the residential character of the neighborhood?

4. How should the NPS communicate with partners, stakeholders, and neighbors as the park builds operations (e.g., community quarterly meetings, newsletters, etc)?

5. Is there anything else you would like to share with the planning team?

Document Content:

MEMY Newsletter_Final.pdf   (3.0 MB, PDF file) MEMY_EA_Display_Boards.pdf   (8.1 MB, PDF file) MEMY civic engagement news release.pdf   (118.2 KB, PDF file) Disclaimer: Links within the above document(s) were valid as of the date published. Note: Some of the files may be in PDF format and can be viewed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You may download a free copy of Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems.