Preservation advocates wary of plan’s impact on historic Pinch
Carriage driver Leo Sinclair and his pal Terry wait for the light to change on North Main as they pass historic buildings in the Pinch District on Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Historic preservation advocates cast a wary eye toward a developer's $1.1 billion plan to transform the Pinch historic district into 2.8 million square feet of apartments, hotels, offices and retail.
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