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1 hour ago, JTM1 said:
My brother-in-law worked with a crew that did some work there and that is how I was able to see the inside.
I went to Branson last year there are three entertainment attractions that I visited that would be ideal for the warehouse. The Wonder Works, Fritz Adventure, and the Mirror Maize provide some fun family friendly amusement. That warehouse is MASSIVE.
I would like to see a 12 lane bowling alley built, with stadium seats surrounding three sides of lanes, so that Memphis can host PBA bowling tournaments.
Do you mean the MCA? I am having a moment and I don’t remember the MSC acronyms.
If you’re talking about the MCA, I wish that I could take credit for this idea, but another one of my in-laws is heavy in the performing arts and she believe the Commercial Appeal building is an excellent location for weekly live performance shows. She often talks about the jobs that would be created if that type of entertainment was incorporated into the Memphis entertainment offerings.
I don't have any doubt that the city and county will FIND the money for a soccer stadium. Watch them do it. I think the property behind Wiseacre is ideal too.
1 hour ago, JTM1 said:My brother-in-law worked with a crew that did some work there and that is how I was able to see the inside.
I went to Branson last year there are three entertainment attractions that I visited that would be ideal for the warehouse. The Wonder Works, Fritz Adventure, and the Mirror Maize provide some fun family friendly amusement. That warehouse is MASSIVE.
I would like to see a 12 lane bowling alley built, with stadium seats surrounding three sides of lanes, so that Memphis can host PBA bowling tournaments.
Do you mean the MCA? I am having a moment and I don’t remember the MSC acronyms.
If you’re talking about the MCA, I wish that I could take credit for this idea, but another one of my in-laws is heavy in the performing arts and she believe the Commercial Appeal building is an excellent location for weekly live performance shows. She often talks about the jobs that would be created if that type of entertainment was incorporated into the Memphis entertainment offerings.
I don't have any doubt that the city and county will FIND the money for a soccer stadium. Watch them do it. I think the property behind Wiseacre is ideal too.
FYI MSC is the acronym for Mid- South Coliseum
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On 3/27/2024 at 2:17 PM, MDC26 said:
I'll partially disagree. I agree that storage facility isn't the best use for the area. However, its an empty warehouse with no other realistic prospects that has sat empty for many years. It's not the nice pre-WWII warehouse that is brick and can be converted to residential. There's not a lot it can be used for, and storage would be the easiest. I definitely don't want it storage for a long-term use. Tearing it down to build a storage facility, or building a storage facility on an empty lot would be a definite no to me, but they aren't really changing anything except the inside. So, I'm ok with it, if it can change to something for a better use when someone is willing to do that.
My original idea for the area was to keep the office portion, tear down the warehouse and build a Top Golf. The next best use would be a soccer stadium. Maybe the office portion could be incorporated into the stadium design.
The soccer stadium concept would have been the highest & best use however that’s not feasible for the 901 fc owners to take on. They would have to be a part of the sports package ask along with grizzlies needed funds. Turn the warehouse into a distillery & tasting room for Big River.
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20 hours ago, JTM1 said:
I actually had a chance to look around the office building and the warehouse and converting the warehouse into a self storage would be a disservice to it and the surrounding area. There is so much protentional in that property and with its location, it would be an ideal destination and anchor.
I wish the DMC and the MMDC take ownership of it and then issue a RFP, because it's has the potential to be another Crosstown Concourse, Pyramid, Metal Museum, type development.
Totally agree! It has the potential to be an anchor development in the edge. Its highest and best use is certainly not storage. The warehouse has sooo many potential uses and the office building is also primed for a great use. Would much rather see Shelby county Government take it over rather than see it become self storage.
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11 hours ago, JTM1 said:
John Doyle stressed being out of their present location as early as 2026, no later than 2027. The lease at FEF isn't up until 2029. I believe we're going to see some renderings for FEF real soon.
Would love
to see a larger gift shop in that space. Along with a Grizzlies museum celebrating the history and accomplishments of the franchise. Can’t wait for renderings to drop
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This has to be stopped. It makes absolutely no sense to use the warehouse as a storage facility. A citizen petition has to be started and presented to All parties Global storage, City Council. and county commissioners. As well as edge district board
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On 3/18/2024 at 6:52 PM, James Owen said:
MATA purchased some more vintage trolleys recently from Charlotte, NC with the intent on having them run not only on Main Street, but along a reopened Riverfront Loop line in the near future. As for the Madison Avenue line, MATA plans on utilizing light-rail/modern streetcars there as opposed to the vintage trolleys as they don't want to run the risk of having anymore of them catch fire - resulting in the initial shutdown of all three lines back in 2014.
Glad to hear they got more light rail cars
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On 2/16/2024 at 5:55 PM, JTM1 said:
Hilton Conrad or JW Marriott. I am sure the city will be soliciting someone that is convention oriented.
The owner of this property doesn’t live in Memphis or Tennessee, and I hate that Gannett sold it to them. Converting this property into a storage facility is a terrible idea and it does not align with the Memphis 3.0 plan. That is why this should be voted down and I don't see this moving forward.
Being that close to Southwest Community College, with Beale St on the South side is how it should be envisioned and marketed. Beale St, from Southwest CC to Riverside Dr, should be walkable. This CA property should be a mixed-use development with housing, office, institutional, commercial/retail, lodging, performance, and gallery/exhibition space.
Now, I question the accuracy of the article, about one half of this property, being under contract a few months back.
Definitely mixed use, we should email if you haven’t the medical center collaborative group about advocating against a proposal like this. It’s senseless and certainly not the highest and best use of this property CA has so much potential to add to Beale st/ edge district it should never be storage space that’s a ridiculous plan and waste of building
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21 hours ago, MDC26 said:
Yes. The new hotel planned as well as The Walk on Union would accomplish that, but who knows if/when that will happen.
It would be really nice if they could do a complete makeover for Robert Church Park to where it was actually used, something that would be appealing to walk through, gather.
Yes a gathering place with food truck park/ retail shops would be a nice touch
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16 hours ago, The Guardian of Memphis said:
It's much needed. Going north from FedEx Forum is where all the activity is. South of Beale needs more vibrancy. This excludes South Main.
Incorporating Robert church park as a gathering place pre/ post game would be amazing as well as adding Hard Rock, even a house of Blues addition would be perfect. More retail shops would also be a nice touch to the game day experience
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13 hours ago, The Guardian of Memphis said:
I hope this was a joke. The Medical District Collaborative Board should block this super fast. Can they do that?
I think the board can certainly voice displeasure with this proposal. They can also start a petition drive from residents/ citizens against such a plan. There is a huge storage on union @ the intersection of Danny Thomas there is no need for another self storage in the edge area.
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11 hours ago, TheKernel91 said:
No no no. We need a pause on storage faculties in Memphis. I really want the owners to think outside of the box for this property.
This property has so much potential for mixed use potential. A storage unit is not the highest and best use for this Gem of a property. They really need to have better vision for this property
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31 minutes ago, JTM1 said:
Good news! Getting this deadbeat owner out Memphis is a plus, because the owner of the Sheraton was never fully invested in Memphis. I am sure the new owner will rebrand the hotel and make all needed improvements.
Wouldn’t mind seeing a Hilton Conrad as the next brand. They have very nice and luxurious brands. Would definitely make a great convention hotel
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On 10/6/2023 at 9:38 AM, MDC26 said:
WNBA announces expansion team will be located in San Francisco, and likely 2nd expansion team will be Portland.
Memphis will eventually land WNBA. The league is doing a slow expansion next two teams will probably be added around 2028-2030
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4 hours ago, MDC26 said:
We also need some statues around the arena . Those that we have retired their jerseys. A Z-bo statue. Soon to be Grindfather, Conley, and Gasol statues.
I like that.
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21 hours ago, MDC26 said:
Clippers' Intuit Dome
The Pacers didn't completely gut their seating. They did remove some boxes, and changed them around to other premium seating, amongst other things. They also tore down a parking garage in front of the arena, and are putting in a plaza.
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2022/10/17/In-Depth/Gainbridge-Fieldhouse.aspx
$550 million is a lot, and it very well could include something outside of the arena on an adjacent lot.
Yes hopefully there will be surrounding developments, retail, dining, entertainment, Hotel. A outdoor gathering place with amphitheater would be a nice addition, Robert Church park would be a great location for that, existing infrastructure in place add food truck park and u have a great pregame gathering location especially come playoff time.
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On 1/3/2024 at 4:08 PM, JTM1 said:
You would think that would be the case. I was there last night, and will be there again tonight, and I don't see $550 million worth of work needed doing.
I was told they're not just focusing on the inside of the arena, but the area surrounding the arena too. I'm sure there will be upgrades or maybe a new practice facility included in this too. My wife believes some of the private investment that's waiting for this deal to finalize will include a hotel attached to FedEx Forum.
I am going to ask Kleiman or Wexler if I see them tonight about what the remodel will look like.
But is that $550 million and would this also add more suites?
Hopefully that type of investment would include a Hotel as well as other facilities. The vacant lot where the clipper was planned is also a location where development for the Grizzlies could happen
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4 hours ago, jjbradleyBrooklyn said:
Since it's been a little more than a year when an 18-month extension was announced, does anyone have an inside scoop on if this will actually break ground in roughly June of 2024?
Personally, I think in this tough commercial and residential lending market, that unless the developers have a strong track record, deep pockets and the ability to finance this project, a ground breaking seems unlikely in 2024.
Hoping they can actually get this development started. It seems like a no-brainer location, a money making project, and a fantastic dense infill development.
Let's hope this gets going!
What can help move this is if 901fc leadership can partner to build soccer specific stadium on approx 8-10 acres of the land. That would increase the revenue producing foot traffic/ parking sales tax etc to help jumpstart groundbreaking. Of course that’s going to require 901 fc going back to state for funds. That’s my view
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On 12/10/2023 at 12:22 AM, MDC26 said:
Dream Hotel is seeking 9-month extension. Said it’s not for financing, but for permitting delays - need Shelby County to approve abatement permit before demo can be approved. Need demo to be completed before work permit can be obtained.
https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2023/12/08/dream-hotel-extension-permit-south-main-renovation.html
Hope this project moves forward it’s been in the making for a while. Fingers crossed it gets approved
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1 hour ago, Memphis4ever said:
Church park is named for Robert church prominent African American millionaire that park will not be destroyed just to clear that up. Also have worked on some designs at our office just need funding. Also the city is not pursuing an aquarium as the zoo would like to handle that.
Good to know the Zoo is taking the lead on Aquarium, are they considering Mud Island as the location?? Or some other footprint??
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12 hours ago, MDC26 said:
They could hang some string lights down the alley between FEF and get food trucks to set up during the weekends or game nights. They could do a legit makeover to Church Park to make it useable. Then you’ve got 3 surface parking lots lining MLK, adjacent to FEF that could be developed. Would have been nice if the Clipper with hotel & office got developed.
Church Park should certainly be a part of the game day experience. Lot could be done with that as a gathering place. Those vacant lots could certainly become a grizzlies entertainment space
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2 hours ago, JTM1 said:
I wonder if they're going to feed the traffic off of Uptown or Mill? There is no way they will use Danny Thomas as an inlet and outlet. Look at how traffic comes to a complete stop in the right lane at the Poplar location.
I was at the Grizzlies' game Wednesday night and I had a discussion with someone affiliated with the organization. She told me the Grizzlies want to expand/enhance the entertainment /food options around FedEx Forum. They're not just looking to remake the inside of FF, but they want the outside area to also reflect the remodel.
Yes that’s why distribution of the money stalled. They want something similar to deer district in Milwaukee. That vacant lot next to FedEx logistics could be apart of that plan.
1 minute ago, Memphisborn said:Yes that’s why distribution of the money stalled. They want something similar to deer district in Milwaukee. That vacant lot next to FedEx logistics could be apart of that plan.
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58 minutes ago, MDC26 said:
I think there's a shortage of large full-service hotels. If a convention with 4,000 attendees wants to come, they might want room blocks for half of the attendees. And they don't want it amongst 10 hotels, they want to have 2 or 3 hotels close by the convention center. Memphis doesn't have that.
That’s exactly right, these arguments that large hotels won’t work downtown is short sighted. They will be booked more often than some understand because u can host more large conventions if u have room occupancy available. Honestly the city has lost a lot of conventions due to lack of Available rooms.
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6 hours ago, TheKernel91 said:
You say this and come on a Memphis forum to down a "different tier" city, but I gaurntee you're not on those listed cities pages to do the same, and you should, since they're a peer city and more in competition.
Not sure why he post here but I’m 100 percent sure Austin and Charlotte are much more progressive than Nashville. U notice he never responded to my post.
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1 hour ago, JTM1 said:
I wouldn’t say that Memphians have an inferiority complex about everything happening in Tennessee’s capital, but Memphians rightly point out the discrepancies made between the state’s capital and the state’s largest city. I would argue that Memphians are resilient in the face of adversity and the independence expressed by this city is intimidating to the rest of the state, especially the lawmakers in charge of governing.
The state is going to give Nashville nearly $500 million to relocate a performing arts center. Show me where the state has given anything like that to Memphis for the Arts, and Memphis has a more established, active, and robust, arts scene.
Nashville is what it is and despite Nashville’s recent emergence as a party city to get drunk, Memphis is still more popular and has a more diverse and richness in culture. People don’t come to Memphis to get drunk, but they come because of its genuineness and culture. Don’t try to compare Memphis to any other city. You have to compare Nashville to another city, to give it an identity, but Memphis doesn’t need do that, because it has its own unique identity.
I mentioned CMT Awards, not CMA. You’re the one that tried to counter with CMA. It doesn’t change from my original post that Nashville has become too expensive, and the city lost the CMT Awards because of it.
Having said all of that, Memphis is moving in the right direction. Instead of erasing the city’s character and charm, razing buildings, and replacing them with glass towers that are sitting half empty, Memphis developers are reimagining and restoring the old. Great things are happening in this city from the riverfront to the most eastern edge and I don’t need you to tell me about it.
I second that sentiment. Nashville is a fast growing city, however in what way are they growing?? Is the growth making it have better quality of life or Too expensive for most to swallow so they choose the outskirts and a 45 -60 minute drive into the core of Nashville?? Keep in mind that’s both ways. Are they incurring so much debt from the growth that the city’s bond rating has suffered because of it. Have they addressed the public Transit issue that continues to haunt the population but the city doesn’t have the backing of its citizens to address it because they can’t afford more taxes. Have they grown so much that a lot of industries no longer look @ Nashville because of extremely ridiculous land acquisition prices?? So when u say fastest growing I agree but the ultimate question is in what way ?? And is that growth conducive with the citizens being able to enjoy Quality of life from that growth or they are priced out?? Furthermore speaking as someone who has been there several times, it’s not better than San Antonio, Austin, Charlotte. While true it has grown more & faster than Memphis, Nashville really has capped and can forget MLB, WNBA. Truthfully speaking
What’s next For Commercial Appeal building??
in Memphis
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The Armory could be a great blue print for the CA building