There are 12 article(s) tagged downtown parking:

• October 2024

  • Memphis City Council approves FedEx parking spaces, more

    The Memphis City Council’s other-action items Tuesday, Oct. 1, included more money for affordable housing and more cameras.

    By Bill Dries October 02, 2024

• November 2021

  • Permit filed for Downtown Mobility Center

    The Downtown Mobility Center would stand seven stories on the 1.3-acre surface parking lot immediately north of the Orpheum Theatre and include nearly 1,000 parking spaces and ground-floor retail space.

    By Rob Moore November 15, 2021

• October 2021

  • Downtown Memphis Commission focusing on cohesive parking plan

    The Downtown Memphis Commission wants to address the long-term problems associated with Downtown parking. 

    By Rob Moore October 27, 2021

  • Board approves Downtown Mobility Center

    The DMC hopes the transformative parking hub will solve most of Downtown’s parking needs. 

    By Rob Moore October 06, 2021

• September 2021

  • Downtown Mobility Center will go before the Design Review Board

    The massive mixed-use building will be part of a $62 million parking overhaul across Downtown Memphis.

    By Rob Moore September 30, 2021

• May 2021

  • New public garages Downtown look to add charge

    A new Downtown Memphis report tackles this awkward time when gas-powered vehicles still dominate but when the age of electric vehicles is just beyond the horizon. 

    By Tom Bailey May 20, 2021

• March 2021

  • Post-pandemic parking at zoo, Downtown come into focus

    The Memphis Zoo’s leader says for now he will proceed as if the parking deck won’t be needed. Meanwhile, a new parking by app program begins Monday, March 15, on Front Street by the Mud Island entrance and on Monroe Avenue in the Edge District.

    By Bill Dries March 15, 2021

• December 2020

  • City Council Scorecard: Parking money and the 13-way split

    The council approved the financing for a $62 million set of five Downtown parking projects. But the issue was what to do with the money made from the parking garages. 

    By Bill Dries December 18, 2020

• November 2020

  • 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.

    By Tom Bailey November 10, 2020

• October 2020

  • $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.

    By Tom Bailey October 29, 2020

  • ‘Mobility Center’ crowns $62M plan to improve Downtown parking, walking

    The Downtown Memphis Commission is proposing a comprehensive solution to parking and pedestrian shortcomings.

    By Tom Bailey October 26, 2020

• 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