Committee recommends TIF for $950 million Union Row development

By Omer Yusuf, Daily Memphian Published: December 14, 2018 10:46 PM CT

A Shelby County Commission committee is recommending the creation of a tax increment financing district to fund public infrastructure for the $950 million Union Row project, though two commissioners expressed concerns about minority- and women-owned business involvement and gentrification.

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Shelby County Commission Tami Sawyer tax increment financing Union Row Van Turner

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Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.

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Committee recommends TIF for $950 million Union Row development

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