Handy House to reopen with parade
The W.C. Handy House and Museum in the Beale Street entertainment district will reopen Saturday with a parade and live music.
Topic: Downtown Memphis Commission
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August 2019
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July 2019
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A super Saturday in the park
Mud Island River Park was a hive of activity Saturday, as community organization Neighborhood Heroes led Memphis kids in superhero-related activities meant to inspire mental and physical wellness, while the Downtown Memphis Commission threw a party to celebrate summer birthdays.
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South City art space up for DMC Good Neighbor Grant
Yvonne Bobo's project to create space for 15 artists and a nonprofit called Off the Walls that will serve at-risk youth and adults in South City may receive additional incentives.
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Literature-themed eatery planned for Madison Avenue
Cafe Lit, a literature-themed, multistory supper club with live entertainment, could bring more nightlife to Madison Avenue.
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Cupboard Restaurant plans to add ‘Express Grab & Go’ on Carolina Avenue
The owners of the Cupboard Restaurant plan to add an “Express Grab & Go” component to their shipping and receiving and catering office on Carolina Avenue.
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Neighbors question height of proposed Peabody Avenue apartments
Some neighbors surrounding a proposed apartment building off Peabody Avenue have concerns about height, but in a zoning district that allows multifamily construction, the developer has the right to build it three stories high.
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Downtown businesses trade rent for mortgage payments
Established Downtown Memphis businesses trade monthly rent for mortgage payments instead.
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June 2019
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Downtown Memphis parking more than adequate, but perception is reality
Downtown Memphis has more than adequate parking, but access to the lots, signage and condition of facilities are often so unsavory, many users believe parking in the city core is frustrating at best, dangerous at worst.
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Dog park concerns overshadow mixed-use development investment
Construction on a $1.8 million mixed-use project on Monroe by the owners of McEwen’s restaurant could begin next month.
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AutoZone plans expansion, $145M investment Downtown
AutoZone seeks a 15-year tax incentive in return for expanding its Downtown Memphis presence with a $145 million investment and addition of 130 jobs.
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Incentives requested for McEwen’s expansion, new South Main dog park
The partners of McEwen's restaurant are planning to fix up their building, while the Downtown Memphis Commission wants to improve a vacant lot in South Main with a pop-up dog park.
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Design board approves FedEx Logistics’ Downtown HQ
The Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board unanimously approved a plan to unify all elevations of the former Gibson Guitar Factory with brick, windows and black steel, but some members have questions about signage planned by new tenant FedEx Logistics.
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May 2019
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Downtown board cuts Beale Street hotel developer’s requested PILOT extension
A Downtown Memphis Commission board was not willing to let the developer of a Beale Street boutique hotel delay paying an increased payment-in-lieu-of-taxes to see if he could negotiate with the partners behind Union Row.
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Claridge House to be regional headquarters for 2020 Census
The Census Bureau will oversee the 2020 Census in Shelby and nine other West Tennessee counties from the third floor of the historic Claridge House in Downtown Memphis.
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A downtown for everyone
'I intentionally moved my family to Uptown to give my children an experience of the best of both worlds; a safe, decent and affordable neighborhood with access to a vibrant downtown and beautiful riverfront.'
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April 2019
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Two more redevelopment projects target Madison Avenue
The gaps between points of interest along Madison Avenue are starting to fill up with new ground-floor commercial businesses and new officer users.
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Poplar Arts Lofts, Midtown office space move forward
Several projects, including new office space and a new six-story apartment project in Midtown, received mulityear tax abatements for their investments Tuesday.
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Closed Handy House at center of Beale contract talks
The Downtown Memphis Commission is negotiating with the tour company it forced out of the W.C. Handy House in February, while the musician's family continues to push for changes after years of complaints the property is being ignored.
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Midtown apartment developers seek tax abatements
Two development groups are looking for a break on property taxes to help balance the cost of their Midtown apartment projects.
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February 2019
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Week-long sessions on Downtown master plan open Feb. 25
With public input in hand, Downtown officials will host sessions this week with experts who will engage the public on issues of importance as part of a Downtown master plan process that began last year.
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Johnny Cash memorial adds incentives at Midtown apartment project
Developers of an apartment complex on South Cooper in Cooper-Young received an extension on tax incentives for adding a public art element, a tribute to Johnny Cash, who played his first gig near the property.
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January 2019
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Downtown Memphis Commission board members hit the road
On a bus ride spanning one end of Downtown to the other, Downtown Memphis Commission board members got a tour of projects Thursday they have helped along through financial incentives.
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Former hotel proposed for renovation into apartments, Airbnb units
Downtown incentives are sought for renovation of Main Street section of Ambassador Hotel and a 1920s warehouse in the South End and development of Grind City Brewery in Uptown.
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December 2018
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Without philanthropy, Ravine will be ‘grittier’ than the renderings
A vacant rail spur beside the former Kudzu’s Bar & Grill received initial funding to be transformed into a shared public plaza. -
Wonder Bread developers seeking grant for expansive Edge District park
PGK Properties, which is spearheading the redevelopment of the former Wonder Bread plant in the Medical District, is seeking a grant from the Downtown Memphis Commission for a park that could cost up to $5.7 million.
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