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    The Walk, formerly Union Row, seeks different tax incentives

    Developers cite the economic effects of the pandemic in seeking different and new tax incentives. The first phase of the development is estimated to cost $741 million.

    By Tom Bailey August 10, 2020
  • Real Estate

    New pre-development grant program moves forward to DMC vote

    Among the terms of the grant, applicants must make a “best faith effort” to reach out to minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) for consulting/contracting opportunities.

    By Christin Yates July 30, 2020
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    MLGW pole blocks Grind City from opening taproom

    Owners have spent nearly $11 million building Grind City Brewery Co. near Uptown. They are frustrated that the taproom's opening has been delayed for months while they wait for MLGW to move a power pole from the middle of the access drive. 

    By Tom Bailey July 24, 2020
  • Real Estate

    New Downtown grant would help with pre-construction costs

    The proposed "Pre-Development Assistance Grant" would provide up to $5,000 for such costs as marketing studies, architecture, engineering and environmental assessments. 

    By Tom Bailey July 23, 2020
  • Real Estate

    210 units for Nylon Net Building, Oakhaven warehouse approved

    The current plan for the adaptive reuse of the Nylon Net Building is to build 199 apartments and a two-level parking structure with 230 spaces.

    By Tom Bailey July 22, 2020
  • Downtown

    Bluff City Greens addresses food deserts

    New delivery business is set to open its first fully automated grocery fulfillment center next year to serve customers across Memphis.

    By Christin Yates July 16, 2020
  • Downtown

    Post Office decommissioning Front Street Station, 10 years later

    The Postal Service is finally taking the Front Street Post Office off the books, after suspending operations when the University of Memphis law school moved Downtown in 2010.

    By Wayne Risher July 08, 2020
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    Exclusive: Corps of Engineers monitoring Tom Lee makeover

    The Corps of Engineers took a wait-and-see attitude on some questions about how much Tom Lee Park can be changed by new park design, suggesting ongoing dialog ahead.

    By Wayne Risher July 06, 2020
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    Exclusive: How much will it cost to maintain new Tom Lee Park?

    There's no doubt costs of maintaining and operating Tom Lee Park will increase after a planned $60 million overhaul of the riverfront park. How much is an open question.

    By Wayne Risher July 06, 2020
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Cobblestone landing project will leave 160-year-old stones unturned

    The design includes two pedestrian overlooks on the west side of Riverside Drive at Monroe and at Union and a six-foot-wide, wheelchair-accessible walkway on the eastern, upper edge of the landing between Court and Monroe.

    By Wayne Risher June 18, 2020
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Pride Ride shows solidarity for black lives

    Members of Memphis’ LGBTQ community rode from Midtown to Downtown to express their support for local black activists in a protest against police violence.

    By Jared Boyd June 13, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Riverfront projects rolling toward fall launch

    Memphis River Parks Partnership expects an October launch of the historic cobblestone landing restoration and November start on the first phase of Tom Lee Park's transformation.

    By Wayne Risher June 10, 2020
  • Real Estate

    Building permit sought to renovate historic buildings for restaurant, apartments

    Project plan is to convert upper floors of four, attached buildings into six apartments, and enlarge McEwen's restaurant.

    By Tom Bailey June 09, 2020
  • Downtown

    Downtown draft plan: Build vertical, include everyone, enforce standards, make it walkable

    The Downtown Memphis Commission has just unveiled a draft master plan that could guide Downtown development for the next decade. The DMC will seek public response through June.

    By Tom Bailey June 08, 2020
  • Downtown

    Memphis tourism keeps eye on protests as COVID-19 recovery inches forward

    Civil rights protests create another headwind for Memphis Tourism's push to rebuild demand for hotels, attractions and restaurants after COVID-19 flattened travel.

    By Wayne Risher June 04, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    New Tom Lee Park plans include large open spaces, fountain, treetop walkway

    Memphis River Parks Partnership and its design team, led by Studio Gang and Scape, announced a new, improved concept for a $60 million overhaul of Tom Lee Park. 

    By Wayne Risher May 21, 2020
  • City of Memphis

    Modified design concept for Tom Lee Park to be revealed

    The new concept for the park's $60 million transformation will be revealed live today at 3:30 p.m. on The Daily Memphian's site. 

    By Wayne Risher May 20, 2020
  • Downtown

    Room service with a flair takes flight at Westin during pandemic

    Room service was never so varied as the Westin Beale Street's dinner offering during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guests can get meals delivered to their rooms free from eight restaurants.

    By Wayne Risher April 29, 2020
  • Real Estate

    46 Downtown businesses given $260,000 to help survive pandemic

    Sixty-three percent of the 46 Downtown businesses receiving the forgivable loans were minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE).

    By Tom Bailey April 25, 2020
  • Real Estate

    $65,000 in forgivable loans approved for 13 Downtown businesses

    The Center City Development Corp. has now approved about $200,000 in forgivable loans for 33 Downtown businesses. 

    By Tom Bailey April 22, 2020
  • Downtown

    Downtown’s forgivable loan program grows by $60,000

    The Center City Development Corp. has added $60,000 to the money available to help small Downtown businesses survive the effects of COVID-19.

    By Tom Bailey April 21, 2020
  • Downtown

    Downtown agency rushes love and money to distressed businesses

    Twenty Downtown businesses severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic have now received forgivable loans totaling $135,000.

    By Tom Bailey April 17, 2020
  • Downtown

    A. Schwab, Peanut Shoppe among businesses seeking emergency loans

    Twelve more Downtown businesses have applied for forgivable loans totaling $79,900 and which are designed to help them survive the effects of COVID-19.

    By Tom Bailey April 17, 2020
  • Real Estate

    Kemmons Wilson Cos. plans move into Downtown historic building

    The old Spaghetti Warehouse property on West Huling will become home to the new corporate headquarters for the company that began Holiday Inns.

    By Tom Bailey April 08, 2020
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    Downtown board navigates pandemic to help Raw Girls

    Members of a Downtown Memphis Commission board used a teleconference to keep their social distance and to approve a $30,000 grant to bring the healthy food business to Peabody Place. 

    By Tom Bailey March 26, 2020

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