New South City homes begin rising on site of Foote Homes
Officials including U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis (from left), City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen and THDA executive director Ralph Perrey were on hand Monday, Sept. 24, as local leaders formally kicked off construction of the first two phases of the South City mixed-income, mixed-use development. A total of 420 units of public housing at Foote Homes is to be replaced with 600 units, including a 100-unit senior citizens building. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
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