After a meeting held by plaintiffs suing the city and Memphis River Parks Partnership over the $61 million Tom Lee Park redesign, community members expressed a few concerns about the project.Related story:
The plaintiffs are taking the city and Memphis River Parks Partnership to court over the $61 million Tom Lee Park redesign.Related story:
The plaintiffs, known collectively as “Tom Lee Park for All,” claim the park’s $61-million redesign violated a mediation agreement with Memphis in May.
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.
Butler Row would span more than 2 acres, including the intersection at East Butler Avenue and B.B. King Boulevard.
The folks at cnct. development say infill projects are as important to revitalizing the Edge District as larger projects like Orleans Station and The Ravine.
Lucky Fox Studios, a selfie museum, makes its way to the South Main Arts District.
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.
“It’s my belief that the future of Downtown is one that’s inclusive,” Young said. “When I say inclusive, I mean diverse businesses, diverse residents and diverse experiences. The food, the music, the culture. That’s why Memphis, and its future, is unique.”
During each season, the couple will help 13 local business owners spruce up their new shops with a minimum budget of $377 — the amount it cost them to fix up their storefront before it opened in the South Main Arts District in September 2016.
AutoZone opened the new Peter R. Formanek Store Support Center at 104 S. Front St., a space that combines two historic properties and creates space for 300 workstations.
U.S. Senate has passed a bill to remove a former Klansman’s name from Memphis’ federal building. The measure now goes to President Biden.
Charles Cavallo, who also owns The Cupboard restaurant, plans to fully renovate the ground-floor commercial space, which was once a jewelry store.
Construction on the new Fire Station No. 1, at 225 Chelsea Ave., began Thursday morning. To celebrate, the City of Memphis Division of Fire Services hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in the afternoon.
St. Jude presented plans for its proposed garage to the Board of Adjustment Wednesday, but the board postponed the decision until its Dec. 22 meeting.
A California company opens a distribution center in Olive Branch, the renovation of Tri State Iron Works nears completion and the Hilton Garden Inn is bought for $36 million by a Virginia-based investor.
Residents met at The Office@Uptown to hear the results of a community survey regarding a new parking garage Monday morning, just two days prior to St. Jude’s meeting with the Board of Adjustments to ask for approval on the rezoning and height variances.
The Downtown Mobility Center would stand seven stories on the 1.3-acre surface parking lot immediately north of the Orpheum Theatre and include nearly 1,000 parking spaces and ground-floor retail space.
The parking garage for St. Jude and ALSAC employees would be built on a 3.25-acre plot of land consisting of seven vacant parcels on A.W. Willis between North 3rd and North 4th streets.
The BuildDowntown Master Plan and the South City Good Neighbor Grant program both won awards from an international institution for their city planning efforts.
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen’s bill to remove late congressman Clifford Davis’ name now moves to the Senate.
Protesters against gun violence marched through the streets of Downtown Memphis on the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday where the dead are honored and remembered. Those who took part in the march said they are tired of the gun violence in the city.
In 2002, an AutoZone employee new to Memphis began running for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital — and he’s never stopped.
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.