The Memphis Grizzlies have a game plan for Downtown and Beale Street
A dumpster sits across the street from FedExForum Jan. 26. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis government and the Grizzlies are seeking more money for $500-million-plus in renovations to FedExForum and working toward a lease extension, but another lease could also involve changes to the area around the arena.
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Samuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise and investigative reporter who focuses on local government and politics. A native Rhode Islander who lives in Midtown, he enjoys tennis, golf and reading.
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