Big holiday parades off the table for Memphis – and you know why
Concerns about the spread of the coronavirus forced organizers to cancel the Whitehaven Christmas Parade and the Memphis Holiday Parade.
Topic: Downtown Memphis Commission
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November 2020
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Downtown’s $62M ‘mobility’ plan moves forward
Despite a few questions, the Center City Revenue Finance Corp. board voted unanimously to fund a $62 million plan to improve parking, walking and cycling Downtown. The City Council and County Commission still must approve the project.
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Downtown Commission’s Oswalt leaving Memphis to guide Haslam family fortune
Architect and urban planning consultant Ray Brown will serve as Downtown Memphis Commission’s interim president for up to six months starting Jan. 1.
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October 2020
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Move over, Marie Kondo; DMC ready to ‘spark joy’ on South Main
Beginning today, South Main will look a little brighter.
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On-demand ride service coming to Downtown, Medical District, New Chicago
A 7.5-square-mile area will be served by a fleet of passenger vans that fill the big gap between fixed-route buses and the personal, more expensive rides from taxis and Uber.
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$62M parking, walking proposal passes first test
The package of projects that includes a $42 million “Mobility Center” is designed to balance the needs of those hunting for a parking spot with those walking around Downtown and the riverfront.
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A $62M plan in 10 images: For easier parking, walking
A plan to improve and enhance – maybe even solve – Downtown’s parking and walking challenges has many parts to it. Here’s a guide to help make it easier to digest.
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‘Mobility Center’ crowns $62M plan to improve Downtown parking, walking
The Downtown Memphis Commission is proposing a comprehensive solution to parking and pedestrian shortcomings.
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DMC’s effort to fill shop spaces wins international award
The “Open on Main” initiative has won a Pinnacle Award from the International Downtown Association.
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August 2020
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Downtown agency approves changes in how public money will help build The Walk
The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. approved 30 years of property tax savings that will fund $134.6 million of the $741 million development’s costs, and a 5% tourism surcharge that is estimated to provide $20.8 million for the project.
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COVID-19 credit crunch could shrink hotel pipeline
Some experts expect fewer hotels to be built in Memphis over next couple years because of tight credit market for projects with no clear path for recovery from COVID-19.
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July 2020
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New Downtown grant would help with pre-construction costs
The proposed "Pre-Development Assistance Grant" would provide up to $5,000 for such costs as marketing studies, architecture, engineering and environmental assessments.
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Victorian Village ‘outcast’ makes a comeback
The restored columns of the circa 1840s Pillow-McIntyre House at Adams and Orleans were reinstalled last week, signalling at turn in fortunes for a sometimes forgotten house with some secrets.
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June 2020
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Agency makes grants more affordable to South City businesses
South City businesses and nonprofits now need only to make a 10% match – instead of 25% – to receive up to a $50,000 grant to improve the exterior of their buildings.
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Agency may increase grants for South City businesses because of pandemic
The Downtown Memphis Commission staff recommends that grants for exterior improvements to South City businesses start covering 90% of the costs instead of 75%.
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Building permit sought to renovate historic buildings for restaurant, apartments
Project plan is to convert upper floors of four, attached buildings into six apartments, and enlarge McEwen's restaurant.
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Downtown draft plan: Build vertical, include everyone, enforce standards, make it walkable
The Downtown Memphis Commission has just unveiled a draft master plan that could guide Downtown development for the next decade. The DMC will seek public response through June.
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May 2020
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Mom taught me to hope, and to ask ‘why not us?’
The Stockwell and Abbott families started a Downtown lunch spot 40 years ago that inspired a son’s lifelong belief in city-building: ‘Nine-year-old me didn’t doubt Downtown could rally, because I had seen my own family do it.’
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April 2020
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Pedestrians may be missing, but cranes are still moving Downtown
Downtown projects at One Beale, FedEx Logistics' headquarters and Union Row are working toward completion. What's missing in the pandemic is pedestrian vibrancy.
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46 Downtown businesses given $260,000 to help survive pandemic
Sixty-three percent of the 46 Downtown businesses receiving the forgivable loans were minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE).
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$65,000 in forgivable loans approved for 13 Downtown businesses
The Center City Development Corp. has now approved about $200,000 in forgivable loans for 33 Downtown businesses.
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Downtown’s forgivable loan program grows by $60,000
The Center City Development Corp. has added $60,000 to the money available to help small Downtown businesses survive the effects of COVID-19.
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Downtown agency rushes love and money to distressed businesses
Twenty Downtown businesses severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic have now received forgivable loans totaling $135,000.
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A. Schwab, Peanut Shoppe among businesses seeking emergency loans
Twelve more Downtown businesses have applied for forgivable loans totaling $79,900 and which are designed to help them survive the effects of COVID-19.
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Forgivable loans approved for 8 Downtown businesses
Acting with a sense of urgency, the Center City Development Corp. board approved the first forgivable loans for eight Downtown businesses that have been disrupted by COVID-19.
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