Port master plan envisions heavy capital investment, big rewards

By Wayne Risher, Daily Memphian Updated: October 18, 2018 11:59 AM CT | Published: October 18, 2018 11:59 AM CT

A new master plan for the Port of Memphis calls for infrastructure upgrades to keep Presidents Island stable and a concerted push to maximize the potential of 2,300 undeveloped acres in nearby Frank C. Pidgeon Industrial Park.

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