National consulting firm proposes Frayser blight remediation plan
Trash litters a vacant lot at the corner of Thomas Street and Gilliand Avenue Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. A U.S. consulting firm is creating a Memphis nonprofit group to fights in the Frayser neighborhood surrounding the Northgate Shopping Center. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
A Houston-based business consultant is proposing a solution to blighted and vacant properties in northwest Frayser after touring the neighborhood several months ago.
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Omer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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