Architect and urban planning consultant Ray Brown will serve as Downtown Memphis Commission’s interim president for up to six months starting Jan. 1.

Some Memphians regard Mud Island’s walkable Mississippi River model and museum as sacred, while others say nothing should be off the table as city leaders look to the future.

A 7.5-square-mile area will be served by a fleet of passenger vans that fill the big gap between fixed-route buses and the personal, more expensive rides from taxis and Uber.

The Board of Adjustment also denied giving a zoning variance to Prairie Farms dairy plant, which wants to use three of its acres for plant operations.

The package of projects that includes a $42 million “Mobility Center” is designed to balance the needs of those hunting for a parking spot with those walking around Downtown and the riverfront.

The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Preservation Awards recognize excellence in preservation practice and partnerships.

A plan to improve and enhance – maybe even solve – Downtown’s parking and walking challenges has many parts to it. Here’s a guide to help make it easier to digest.

The Downtown Memphis Commission is proposing a comprehensive solution to parking and pedestrian shortcomings.

Memphis hotel occupancy hit bottom at 31% in April before rebounding, while Downtown’s low point was 14.7% occupied in April, STR found.

First come, first served: The first 100 units at the The Landing at One Beale are nearly complete and can be pre-leased by apartment hunters willing to commit based on information and images at landingresidences.com. In-person tours are still a few weeks away.

Ralph Lauren model Tyson Beckford is friends with the Memphis-born architect for the proposed $180 million high-rise in the Pinch District. The Beckford Hotel would reflect Beckford’s image, described as: “Where sophistication meets chic.”

The street has been closed between Poplar and Jackson avenues since October 2019.

The Memphis River Parks Partnership presents a schematic design for Tom Lee Park on Riverside Drive in Downtown Memphis. 

Related: Q&A on the latest Tom Lee Park changes.

The “Open on Main” initiative has won a Pinnacle Award from the International Downtown Association. 

Ron Hovsepian didn’t bring Indigo Ag’s big North American commercial headquarters to Memphis, but he’s already spoken with the mayor and governor to reaffirm the startup’s “enthusiasm” for the city.

The design by LRK Architects for adaptive reuse of the historic warehouse that once housed Spaghetti Warehouse adds a prominent front porch, monumental glass entry and lots of windows.

Memphis-based ServiceMaster has completed a $1.55 billion sale of its non-pest control brands. 

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“ServiceMaster CEO new to bug biz, but service industry pro”

Carlisle Development had planned to preserve the most ornate part of the historic 7 Vance building as part of a plan to build 200-plus apartments there. 

Managers of the new, four-story apartment building at 138 Huling are leasing the 68 units in the South Main District. 

Terminix Global Holdings Inc. will be the official new name of the Memphis-based company previously known as ServiceMaster. The stock exchange ticker also will change to TMX.

Despite being hurt by COVID-19, Varsity Spirit announced Wednesday it has signed a lease for 65,000 square feet for its new headquarters at the American Snuff Factory mixed-use development.

The 174-room luxury hotel — filled with design touches that are inspired by Memphis history and culture — helps anchor one of the city's most prominent intersections. 

The Hospitality Hub Plaza will offer the homeless three bathrooms, water, shade, lockers, USB receptacles, Downtown skyline views and an open, gentle invitation to receive support.

Iron Tribe Fitness proposes to erect a wall-mounted sign on the roof line of the former Gibson Guitar plant where it will be a tenant in the new FedEx Logistics headquarters building.

ServiceMaster Global Holdings Inc. approves equity retention awards valued at $1 million apiece for the presidents of Terminix Residential and Terminix Commercial.