Special ground is broken for One Beale
A ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday morning celebrated the first, $150 million phases of One Beale. Work already has started to erect the Hyatt Centric hotel and Landing Residences at One Beale apartments.
Topic: Downtown Memphis
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August 2019
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Variety of site’s character surprises museum architects
The architect in charge of the new Brooks Museum design says the Downtown site offers much more character than just the river views.
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Hasta la Vista: Old motor court hotel closing for Union Row
Demolition to clear the way for the $950 million project is delayed until this fall.
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July 2019
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TRUE Sports moving headquarters to Downtown
True Temper Sports has rebranded itself as TRUE Sports and will move its 35 headquarters jobs from the suburbs into Downtown's One Commerce Square.
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Hotel battle may decide future for historic police building
The owner of the long-vacant, 108-year-old Central Police Station Building has a Plan A and Plan B for renovating the historic Central Police Station Building at 128 Adams. Which plan is used depends on how the legal dispute over the convention center hotels is resolved.
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June 2019
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‘Olympians’ toss, pedal and chug for charity
Six teams competed Saturday in the Downtown Olympics, with proceeds benefiting Memphis' Urban Bicycle Food Ministry.
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May 2019
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FedEx Logistics seeks design approval for Downtown HQ
The design of FedEx Logistics' plans to transform the vacant Gibson Guitar Factory into its new Downtown Memphis headquarters is up for review.
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Shadows are ‘small price’ for Clipper’s benefits
The Clipper towers will create significant shadows Downtown, but the neighbor with the most sunshine to lose is not concerned.
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Brooks’ plans to demolish garage causes ‘concern, anxiety’
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art's plan to demolish a parking garage to make room for its new riverfront museum has Downtown residents and commuters in a tizzy.
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Pittsburgh firm made offer on 266 Lofts that was too good to refuse
Local developers intended to keep the 266 Lofts in Downtown Memphis, but a private equity firm made an aggressive, unsolicited offer.
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Miley Cyrus added to Saturday’s Beale Street Music Fest lineup
Beale Street Music Fest took over the Downtown riverfront with performances by BlocBoy JB, Shinedown, Brandon Santini, Chvrches and Dirty Heads.
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April 2019
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Automobile museum opens with block party to celebrate history of Edge District
Known for its history as a haven for automotive businesses in Memphis, the Edge District hosted a block party to celebrate the opening of the Edge Motor Museum complete with classic rides, music and food.
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Downtown sees surge in minority owners after lowering development loan costs
After increasing the amount and lowering the cost of its development loan program last year, more than 50% of approved applicants for the Downtown Memphis Commission’s development loan program have been minorities.
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Downtown condos in short supply
Developers haven't been building more Downtown condos, so supplies are low and prices are rising.
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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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Design Review Board OKs ‘Memphis’ sign on Mud Island
Depending on where the viewer is standing, Downtown Memphis' latest art installation will read "MEMPHIS" to some and "SIHPMEM" to others.
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100 North Main owner touts hotel as reducing blight, public subsidy
Townhouse Management Co. says 100 North Main would cost less in public incentives to retrofit as a convention center hotel, compared to the planned Loews on Civic Center Plaza.
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March 2019
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Investment makes its way to South City
Surrounding property owners are taking advantage of a $29 million joint city and federal effort underway to turn the poverty-stricken former Foote Homes public housing site into a viable mixed-income community.
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Boutique hotels drive DoubleTree renovation, rebrand
With an influx of boutique hotels coming into Downtown Memphis, the new owners of the DoubleTree by Hilton are spending $47 million to turn the "tired" hotel into a one-of-a-kind lifestyle asset.
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Developer proposes converting Downtown DoubleTree into upscale boutique hotel
The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will be asked Tuesday to approve a 15-year tax abatement for a $47 million conversion of the DoubleTree by Hilton.
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EDGE: Downtown Memphis will never be top ‘economic node’ in Shelby County
Although Downtown Memphis has landed several corporate headquarters relocations, some local leaders see it as part of a bevy of community assets rather than a center for economic activity.
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February 2019
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Raymond James Tower elevators soon to be modernized, landlord says
The owner of Raymond James Tower says its anchor tenant should not leave, in part because the elevators will soon be modernized.
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Public, city clash over need for more Downtown Memphis parking
The people who work and play in Downtown Memphis say they need more public parking options. The city doesn't agree, and is working toward a culture shift of getting locals to pay higher rates and walk farther to park.
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Raymond James plans to move from Downtown to East Memphis
Raymond James & Associates emailed Memphis employees Friday to inform them of plans to move from Downtown to East Memphis, sources say.
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Construction permit sought for cobblestone restoration
Memphis River Parks Partnership has filed for a building permit to restore the historic cobblestone field on the Downtown riverfront.
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