Memphis got money for stadiums three months ago. Where do the deals stand?
Back-of-the-napkin math would cast doubt at whether there is enough money in Memphis’ funding package for both of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and FedExForum renovations, let alone the soccer stadium and AutoZone Park projects. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Questions remain on the status of a new lease for the Grizzlies and how money for stadium projects will be allocated.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. He began his journalism career at the Tulsa World in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he covered business and, later, K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Memphis Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on Elon Musk’s xAI, regional energy needs and how Memphis and Shelby County government spend taxpayer dollars.
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