There are 43 article(s) tagged Center City Development Corp.:

• October 2024

  • Sheraton Hotel gets titleholder 

    The affiliate will be tax-exempt and have no legal or financial liability in the city’s transaction. 

    By Sophia Surrett October 16, 2024

• September 2024

  • Edge District warehouse could become restaurant space

    The Monroe Avenue location is one of several grant requests on the agenda for the Downtown Memphis Commission Center City Development Corp.

    By Sophia Surrett September 13, 2024

• May 2024

  • A convenience store, cafe and deli combo coming to Exchange Building

    Filmmaker Miroslav Mitic is opening the Dream Magic Daily Market on the ground floor of the Exchange Building. 

    By Sophia Surrett May 15, 2024

• October 2023

  • Inked: Memorial Park cremation facility moves ahead

    Earlier this year, Memorial Park’s plans for the facility received significant pushback, particularly among its Jewish neighbors. Plus, an aviation-themed cigar lounge lands a Downtown location. 

    By Rob Moore October 13, 2023

• August 2023

  • Affordable cottage community planned for Uptown

    The project “increases Downtown housing options and diversity of offerings by adding unique cottage-style housing product to the market,” according to a report from the Downtown Memphis Commission.

    By Rob Moore August 10, 2023

• June 2023

  • St. Mary’s Cathedral seeks $25,000 to help restore facade

    The cathedral’s structure, which was built between 1889 and 1926 in the Gothic Revival style, is undergoing a $1.4 million renovation.

    By Rob Moore June 19, 2023

• February 2023

  • Feelin’ Memphis feeling South Main expansion

    Tawanda Pirtle plans to expand the store into the adjacent storefront at 511 S. Main St. 

    By Neil Strebig February 15, 2023

• January 2023

  • Connectivity key to Edge District, South Main renovations 

    One of the renovations will include an art gallery and retail area, as well as alley improvements. 

    By Neil Strebig January 19, 2023

• October 2022

  • Wine bar in Edge District, cafe on Jackson move forward

    On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the Center City Development Corp. approved grants for two buildings on Madison Avenue and the former Jazzy J’s Sports Bar at 954 Jackson Ave. 

    By Neil Strebig October 20, 2022

  • Three of Cups Wine Bar, Jazzy J’s Sports Bar on tap for Memphis

    Three of Cups will have a small food menu focused on charcuterie and a small vermouth beverage program instead of a full-service cocktail menu

    By Neil Strebig October 14, 2022

• September 2022

  • New owners ready to recapture Hotel Pontotoc’s former glory

    Developers Joseph Lewis and Tony Kuhn plan to begin $3.2 million restoration this fall. 

    By Neil Strebig September 16, 2022

  • Malone Park Commons receives $150,000 development grant

    Uptown’s Malone Park Commons sought the special grant after rising construction costs increased the budget, according to staff reports.

    By Neil Strebig September 15, 2022

  • Uptown’s Malone Park seeks $150,000 special development grant from CCDC

    A special development grant for Malone Park Commons in Uptown is on the upcoming Sept. 14 Center City Development Corp. agenda. 

    By Neil Strebig September 14, 2022

• August 2022

  • CCDC to consider three Downtown project improvement requests

    Two residential properties and Downtown Wines and Spirits seek exterior improvement grants with the Center City Development Corp. 

    By Neil Strebig August 12, 2022

  • Dermon Bldg., University Lofts PILOTs approved by CCRFC

    “This is a key historic building in Downtown,” a Downtown Memphis Commission staffer said. “The building has been vacant … we want to see it brought back to use.” 

    By Neil Strebig August 09, 2022

• July 2022

  • Felicia Suzanne’s, Picture Perfect Haircuts, art incubator get grants

    Local artist Ephraim Urevbu plans to renovate 825 Jackson Ave. into an artist studio and restaurant on the ground floor and two three-bedroom apartments on the upper floor for artist residencies.

    By Neil Strebig July 21, 2022

• June 2022

  • Gelato shop, florist plan to open in Central Station

    The Center City Development Corp., approved funding for several Downtown projects, including grants for the two new businesses in Central Station and an improvement grant for the historic R.S. Lewis Funeral Home. 

    By Neil Strebig June 16, 2022

• December 2021

  • DMC wants to expand South City Good Neighbor Grant program

    The Downtown Memphis Commission affiliate Center City Development Corp. will decide whether to expand the South City Good Neighbor Grant program when it meets Wednesday, Dec. 15. 

    By Rob Moore December 12, 2021

• November 2021

  • Krosstown Kleaners building could be reborn

    The Krosstown Kleaners building was built in 1910 and originally served as a bakery, before becoming a dry cleaning business in 1944 with its distinctive neon sign.

    By Rob Moore November 13, 2021

• October 2021

  • ‘Please don’t let The Peanut Shoppe die’

    The business’ owner is requesting a $30,000 Retail Tenant Improvement (TI) Grant to move to 121 S. Main. 

    By Rob Moore October 21, 2021

• August 2021

  • Orleans Station developers seek renovation grant

    Construction for the adaptive reuse of the old Trolley Stop restaurant building at 694-704 Madison may start in September and be completed next April.

    By Tom Bailey August 12, 2021

• July 2021

  • Walking in Memphis: Grants now available for sidewalk repair Downtown

    The board of a Downtown agency approved a matching-grant program that offers commercial property owners up to $5,000 to repair their sidewalks.

    By Tom Bailey July 22, 2021

  • Downtown’s old MGM warehouse may become jazz venue

    The owner of 502 S. Second seeks a $50,000 grant to help fund her $1.1 million plan to convert a vacant part of Downtown’s old MGM film warehouse into the Luxe Jazz Suite.

    By Tom Bailey July 20, 2021

• April 2021

  • WLOK, Big River Market seek Downtown grants

    WLOK seeks a $50,000 grant to beautify its buildings at 363 S. Second. And the owner of the planned Big River Market, a small food/coffee store, seeks a $60,000 grant to help prepare space at the corner of Tennessee and G.E. Patterson.

    By Tom Bailey April 14, 2021

• February 2021

  • Future South Main restaurant getting renovation grant

    The Center City Development Corp. also approved financial support for restoring and replacing stained glass windows at Historic Clayborn Temple, and for the restoration and redevelopment of a blighted, vacant commercial building at Vance and S. Fourth. 

    By Tom Bailey February 17, 2021