There are 14 article(s) tagged Jennifer Oswalt:

• March 2021

  • Council approves sale of 100 N. Main to city

    The city plans to offer the property to developers once the sale from THM Properties of New York City closes. Demolition of the part of the city’s skyline is also an option.

    By Bill Dries March 02, 2021

• February 2021

  • Search for next DMC president taking extra time

    The Downtown Memphis Commission board may meet in a special called meeting over the next few weeks to consider the search committee’s selection.

    By Tom Bailey February 26, 2021

  • City Council debates buying city’s tallest building

    The council votes next week on the further use of a PILOT extension fund already being tapped for $62 million for four Downtown parking garages. Meanwhile, one of the banks involved in financing the garages wants some more loan guarantees, which includes a proposed TIF.

    By Bill Dries February 24, 2021

  • City may buy 100 N. Main for $10.75M, seek developer

    The city would seek proposals from developers, but has no preference whether Memphis’ tallest building is demolished or redeveloped.

    By Tom Bailey February 13, 2021

• December 2020

  • New plans for One Beale aim for ‘skyline-altering’

    First, Chance Carlisle dropped his plan for an office tower at One Beale. More recently, he scrapped his plan for a tower that would have housed 150 hotel rooms and 240 apartments and condos. Now, he plans to build a 350-room Grand Hyatt hotel that would double as an extraordinary landmark for Beale Street.

    By Tom Bailey December 01, 2020

• November 2020

  • 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.

    By Tom Bailey November 02, 2020

• November 2019

  • Pinch developer talks about ‘critical mass’ for investors in Downtown Memphis boom

    Tom Intrator, 18 S. Main developer, took the concept of aligned development to City Council members Tuesday as they reviewed a unique tax incentive for the $1.1 billion project that is a PILOT used like a TIF.

    By Bill Dries November 19, 2019

• September 2019

  • When developers seek incentives should officials check their backgrounds?

    Extra to our Special Report: Unlike Memphis, some cities dig deep into the backgrounds of developers seeking public incentives.

    By Marc Perrusquia September 18, 2019

• June 2019

  • 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.

    By Jane Roberts June 28, 2019

• April 2019

  • 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.

    By Bill Dries April 04, 2019

• January 2019

  • Commission recommends $50 million loan for Union Row parking garage

    Union Row developers are a step closer to a $50 million loan for a 2,200-space parking garage following a County Commission committee recommendation Wednesday. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 24, 2019

• December 2018

  • Commission approves TIF for $950 million Union Row development

    The Shelby County Commission voted to authorize a 30-year, $100 million tax increment financing district for phase I of the $950 million Union Row development Monday, despite a request from Mayor Lee Harris and two county commissioners to delay the vote. 

    By Omer Yusuf December 18, 2018

• November 2018

  • DMC board questions capacity for apartments Downtown

    Several major Downtown Memphis apartment projects received tax breaks Tuesday morning, causing some board members to question just how many apartments are too many?

    By Michelle Corbet November 13, 2018

• September 2018

  • City ready to re-institute Beale Street Bucks cover charge for security

    The first weekend the Downtown Memphis Commission and Memphis Police Department considered reinstituting a cover charge on Beale Street did not occur.

    By Bill Dries September 24, 2018