Inked: South Point Grocery to open, Northside High project gets 20-year PILOT
A new grocery store ready to open in South Main. More funding has been arranged for several development projects in Uptown, Medical District.
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A new grocery store ready to open in South Main. More funding has been arranged for several development projects in Uptown, Medical District.
Kevin Woods, the Memphis market president for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, has had a big week.
The Downtown Memphis Commission anticipates issuing in about two weeks a request for proposals to potential developers of the 100 North Main Building and the entire block it towers above.
Over the course of the 12-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement, the increase in taxes generated by the project is estimated at more than $3 million.
The piece, entitled “Subterranean River,” stretches 161 feet and 80 feet on each side, featuring symbols that portray the Mississippi River as a passage for commerce. LED lights shine on the shimmering sequins to mimic the movement of water.
At a meeting Wednesday, Jan. 5, local artists’ colorful image for the Hyatt Centric — on a concrete wall facing the intersection of Beale and Wagner streets — will be considered.
“Expanding docks to accommodate more businesses to bring more visitors to Memphis could only be a great thing,” said President and CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission, Paul Young.
The Downtown Memphis Commission affiliate Center City Development Corp. will decide whether to expand the South City Good Neighbor Grant program when it meets Wednesday, Dec. 15.
The creation of the Peabody Hotel Surcharge will finance capital investments to the property totaling more than $125 million over the next 30 years for long-term preservation.
The BuildDowntown Master Plan and the South City Good Neighbor Grant program both won awards from an international institution for their city planning efforts.
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Because the development team received a 20-year PILOT earlier this year, the Design Review Board is required to approve new construction.
The home health company’s decision to move a short distance from 40 S. Main to 30 S. B.B. King Blvd. reflects commitment to the area.
The Downtown Memphis Commission wants to address the long-term problems associated with Downtown parking.
St. Louis, Missouri-based PGAV Planners will determine if the PILOT program is delivering the desired results of growing the tax base and helping projects happen that couldn’t otherwise.
At its Oct. 12 meeting, the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. is set to approve a plan for reviewing its PILOT program, and it will hear a new PILOT request for a Medical District development.
While the Downtown Memphis Commission prepares for renovations to its own North Main headquarters, it is also evaluating bids for its giant neighbor, 100 N. Main.
The tower at 114 N. Main sits at the corner of Adams Avenue and North Main Street. It shares the block with the Fire Museum of Memphis.
The fate of Memphis’s tallest building is likely to remain unclear until the DMC selects one of the bids. Though there appears to be growing excitement that the high-rise’s days of uncertainty could be drawing to a close.
Proposals include known names like Chance Carlisle and Tom Intrator, as well as ones new to Memphis like Aaron Mesner of Block Real Estate Services.
The period for bids on Memphis’ tallest building is over, culminating in 11 offers.Related story:
“After some of the initial (COVID) restrictions were relaxed in the early spring, we started to see some behavior Downtown that was not what we were used to,” said commission president Paul Young.
Downtown restaurateurs face the same problems their colleagues around town do, but a pared-down office population adds to their woes.
The board of a Downtown agency approved a matching-grant program that offers commercial property owners up to $5,000 to repair their sidewalks.
The owner of 502 S. Second seeks a $50,000 grant to help fund her $1.1 million plan to convert a vacant part of Downtown’s old MGM film warehouse into the Luxe Jazz Suite.