First phase of $50M Conwood Flats, Varsity Spirit renovation now open in historic Snuff District
The opening of Conwood Flats and Varsity Spirit’s headquarters marks the halfway point for the historic Snuff District redevelopment.
Topic: Billy Orgel
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February 2023
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August 2022
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Who’s Who at Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Here’s a look at key players at Memphis-Shelby County Schools as the system investigates allegations of sexual misconduct against Superintendent Joris Ray.
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Here’s a look at the changes MSCS has seen over the past decade
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June 2022
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$29 million apartment complex at 99 Front nearing completion
The historic Oliver and Stewart buildings Downtown are being transformed into an apartment complex.
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May 2022
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‘How did this happen’ to once-spectacular 100 North Main
Led by Kevin Woods and Billy Orgel, 100 North Main Development Partners share updated plans for condos in the historic building and outline the next steps in the property's renovation.
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Orgels give update on $100M Providence Place project in Arlington
In January, the Orgels purchased the 45-acre mixed-use property on Milton Wilson Boulevard from the Bank of Bartlett.
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April 2022
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Political Roundup: DA’s race goes critical, August ballot shakeout
The Democratic primary race for district attorney is about to turn from general calls for change to who can upset incumbent Republican Amy Weirich.
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Huett-Garcia claims school board seat at filing deadline
Billy Orgel decided not to file the petition for re-election he pulledin February. That left Amber Huett-Garcia as the only candidate in the race and effectively elected to the District 6 MSCS board seat at the Thursday filing deadline. There were other surprises at the deadline in other races.
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August ballot solidifies as filing deadline approaches
With some petitions still out ahead of the Thursday, April 7, noon deadline, there is a chance some contenders will have no opposition on the August ballot. Here’s a run down of the filing developments.
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January 2022
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Woods, Orgel, DMC’s Paul Young discuss future of 100 N. Main
Left vacant since 2014, Memphis’ tallest building is set to undergo a $267 million renovation.
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Billy Orgel, Kevin Woods team to invest $267M in redeveloping 100 N. Main
Orgel has had success in recent years with similar adaptive reuse projects like the Tennessee Brewery on South Bluffs and the American Snuff building in Uptown.
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Carrefour sold to prominent local developers; mixed-use project to move forward
The new ownership group was initially interested in working with the former owners on the multifamily part of a planned mixed-use redevelopment but ultimately made an offer for the entire property.
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December 2021
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U of M high school to open in Orgel center, thanks to $1M donation
The space co-hosting the University of Memphis’ University Middle and University High School will bear the name of SCS board member Billy Orgel and his wife Robin, after the couple committed $1 million to the schools.
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October 2021
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Permit filed for part of Orgel’s Snuff District redevelopment
The permit represents the beginning of the second phase of the Conwood project.
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September 2021
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First Newman Award goes to Orgel, champion for historic buildings
William E. “Billy” Orgel, whose Tower Ventures builds cell towers, has become a towering figure himself in the redevelopment and preservation of Memphis’ historic buildings.
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11 developers vying for iconic tower
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.
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All bids in for 100 N. Main
The period for bids on Memphis’ tallest building is over, culminating in 11 offers.
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March 2021
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State investigating death of Downtown construction worker
A 36-year-old construction worker fell to his death while helping renovate a building in the Cotton Row National Historic District.
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February 2021
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Some Memphis school board members push for a reopening date
Superintendent Joris Ray presented updates for reopening during a board committee meeting Thursday, including creating a district contact-tracing team and using district buildings to administer vaccines to teachers. But he has delayed reopening classes indefinitely, citing high community spread of COVID-19.
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January 2021
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Old warehouse may provide parking for Snuff District
Many of the Snuff District’s office workers and residents may park their vehicles inside what is now a vacant, historic warehouse at 700 N. Front. An added benefit for the mixed-use development: Fewer surface parking lots.
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June 2020
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Varsity Spirit resumes talks on move to Snuff District
Varsity Spirit president Bill Seely confirms his company has restarted discussions about moving its headquarters from the suburbs to Uptown's planned Snuff District.
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Orgel presses ahead with $32M Snuff District permit, but no office space yet
Despite the pandemic, the development team files for a building permit to put the first 107 apartment units, community center and fitness center in the historic buildings of the Snuff District. But, the documents do not yet mention plans for office space.
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SCS board votes Thursday on take-home digital devices for all students
Providing take-home devices for students is the focus of a special called meeting of the Shelby County Schools Board on Thursday.
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No digital devices yet for SCS students; still too many questions for the board
School board chairwoman Miska Clay-Bibbs said with so many questions about electronic devices for students, it's not yet time to vote on the purchase.
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Unanswered questions for SCS board might slow down $37M tech buy
SCS board members agree that students need digital devices, but say they want a better plan from the school district.
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May 2020
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Sports betting is coming to Memphis, in the right way at the right time
And if the lottery board were less greedy, the state would actually make more money.
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