On a bus ride spanning one end of Downtown to the other, Downtown Memphis Commission board members got a tour of projects Thursday they have helped along through financial incentives. 

Blue Water Wash has substantially changed its proposal for a new, East Memphis car wash on Poplar at Century. But it remains to be seen if the tweaks will soften opposition from neighbors.

Three zoning exceptions are sought for a proposed convenience store at Crump and Florida. 

Starbucks will build another stand-alone coffee shop on Union in Midtown, continuing the redevelopment along the major artery.

In the third installment of the High Ground News podcast, the On The Ground team kicks off its coverage of the University District, and learns more about the neighborhood's assets, opportunities, and issues from a community leader working on the area's revitalization.

Shelby County Commissioner Mickell Lowery addressed members of the community in the first of three town halls to be held in District 8.

A group of more than 100 creatives representing the African-American arts community in Memphis gathered Saturday to recreate an iconic 1958 photograph. Dubbed “A Great Day in Orange Mound,” the location was a very deliberate backdrop for both the photo and a co-working space The CLTV will soon be opening.

The city has plans to add a median strip, bike lanes and landscaping on the block of Union Avenue between Marshall and Manassas streets. The changes will connect with a longer stretch of road on Manassas that is something of a proving ground for lots of similar features.

The Hilton Garden Inn Memphis Downtown, with 150 guest rooms on seven stories and a bar called The Greyhound, pays homage to the site's past as the Greyhound Bus Station.

Downtown bar and restaurant Carolina Watershed will be renovated this week so it can host more private events and will change hours of operation.

Downtown incentives are sought for renovation of Main Street section of Ambassador Hotel and a 1920s warehouse in the South End and development of Grind City Brewery in Uptown.

Land use board to reconsider application calling for 16 cottage-style homes on church property near Rhodes College in Midtown.

The Hotel Indigo in Downtown Memphis has begun taking reservations for the New Year as a $15 million project to retrofit a former Holiday Inn winds toward conclusion.

Developers have made adjustments to the proposed Art Lofts project across from Overton Park ahead of a public meeting slated for Thursday, Jan. 3.

An experienced apartment developer engaged with a savvy group of Midtown residents over his proposed Art Lofts apartments across from Overton Park.

A Collierville chiropractor is opening a second office in East Memphis and has her sights set on additional locations. 

ALCO Management has had a strong presence in many communities throughout Memphis, but specifically in Frayser. Using a variety of techniques with the help of local agencies, ALCO has invested $50.1 million in six properties in Frayser, providing housing for 1,083 families in the community.

The development group 1544 Madison Partners, which consists of Orgel Family L.P., Three Madison Investments, Berlin Boyd, Adam Slovis, Benjamin Orgel, Jay Lindy and Michael McLaughlin, has filed a $21 million building permit application with city and county construction officials.

Next holiday season, the original Corky’s Bar-B-Q restaurant on Poplar in East Memphis will have room to accommodate private parties and events.

After an up-and-down 2018, the site of the former Benchmark Hotel appears to be heading into the new year on a high note.

Shelby County Environmental Court Judge Patrick Dandridge heard a status update about Aretha Franklin’s birthplace on Dec. 12.

High Ground News and guests discuss great holiday gift options from local black businesses and the growing infrastructure to support minority entrepreneurs.

Indigo Ag will establish its headquarters for North American commercial operations in Downtown Memphis, where the high-tech agriculture firm will increase its workforce by another 700 corporate employees and invest $6.6 million over the next three years, company, state and local officials announced Wednesday.

PGK Properties, which is spearheading the redevelopment of the former Wonder Bread plant in the Medical District, is seeking a grant from the Downtown Memphis Commission for a park that could cost up to $5.7 million.

Century Tree Cider Co. has submitted plans for a new craft cidery and taproom near Downtown Memphis.