There are 6 article(s) tagged Roshun Austin:

• December 2019

  • CDC leaders foresee less sprawl with Memphis 3.0

    A trio of leaders of community development corporations on "Behind The Headlines" say the long-term Memphis 3.0 land use and development guidelines should give them and others working on nonprofit catalysts more of a voice in how the city grows. 

    By Bill Dries December 12, 2019

• November 2019

  • Orange Mound Task Force holds first meeting

    Shelby County Assessor Melvin Burgess said that the task force would go on a tour of the area.

    By Elle Perry November 14, 2019

• August 2019

  • First apartments in $17M Frayser renovation available in spring 2020

    The now blighted apartment complex at 3085 Steele St. in Frayser is undergoing a $17 million renovation on property owned by The Works Inc. 

    By Omer Yusuf August 23, 2019

• May 2019

  • Strickland moves ahead with Memphis 3.0 as council vote is awaited

    Mayor Jim Strickland signed an executive order implementing the Memphis 3.0 plan Tuesday at a South Memphis CDC, a week before the Memphis City Council takes the first of three votes on the plan.

    By Bill Dries May 14, 2019

• March 2019

  • Blight fight moves from single lot to bigger market-based view

    The $11 million renovation of a Frayser apartment complex owned by The Works, a South Memphis community development corporation, is an indication that the coordinated fight against blight in the city has moved beyond one single-family home at a time.

    By Bill Dries March 15, 2019

• December 2018

  • Big Jump Project brings Glide Rides and a cultural kiosk to South Memphis

    It’s a warm and sunny Saturday morning in South Memphis. About 40 people have gathered at the South Memphis Farmers Market for the latest South Memphis Glide Ride.

    By Elle Perry December 02, 2018