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On 8/6/2023 at 11:10 AM, Memphisborn said:
This is also a great concept. The armory in St. Louis could be a blueprint for CA warehouse.
Exactly! Downtown need something like this. I really wish we had push for more entertainment in this direction. I wouldn't mind the CA building staying to have something in mind like this built. I can see a mixed-use feature that'll include that. Something like Crosstown but more live and entertainment. I would love to see PuttShack come there. Or something like this spot in this video in Houston.
Keep in mind, across the street the Ravine and Ravine apartments are planned and will be a good compliment to something potential like this. Also The Walk.
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Yes Intrator, bring some of that New York style to our fabric.
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1 hour ago, MDC26 said:
I hope he paid his architects by now. I wonder when the ground breaking for for Dream Hotel will be.
The Pinch project is monumental, but even the two Front St projects and the Dream Hotel are exciting.
I hope he took care of his debts as well. His projects alone are enough to change the look of downtown. The Walk and The Pinch are on my wish this year to break ground.
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On 5/4/2023 at 8:42 AM, VSRJ said:
And it drags on...
Tom Intrator seeks extension on multiple developments, including $1.1B Pinch District project
Excited to see this one moving forward!
Falls Building's conversion to now cost $79M; owners apply for PILOT
From reading the article, Intrator must break Ground by December 15th this year. They're getting design work done on the sites this month. I actually have faith in this guy's work and commitment to the city.
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13 hours ago, MDC26 said:
Looks nice. Haven’t seen anything announced about that before. I bet some will be disappointed about the skate park being gone.
I drove through there recently and was noticing how many good buildings there are for redevelopment. Especially the Lamar Theater.
Yea, so about 2021 I remember seeing this was announced. Nothing much emerged since. So I figured planning stages are still going. When I saw the board in that home, I was happy to see that it looks to still be going along. I cant find anything online about "The Roost District"
Now I do believe something will come to that corner where the old Lamr theater is at. It'll take more time and belief.
There's a photographer who have a social gallery across from the theater at 1730 Lamar Ave. It looks nice inside. Need more businesses to come to that area like that. Here's the IG page. https://instagram.com/taschesogal?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
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17 hours ago, The Guardian of Memphis said:
Nice. Memphis 3.0 in effect. Used to take my grandfather to what used to be a grocery store not too far from here on Lamar & Roland. I wonder if this will be the model for all of Lamar starting from here moving westward.
I hope it is. That area have so much potential. I noticed that vacant lots in that neighborhood and even as far as the Glenview neighborhood where I have a grandparent living, is getting new homes built on them. Says alot about the value of land now.
I can't wait until some plans are made for the old Lamar theater and the buildings nearby it.
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So the other day, I got some insight on the mixed use development happening on Lamar Ave and Willett in the Rozelle neighborhood. So im a Realtor, and I was showing a home in the area. Mind you, the home is a new construction, it sticks out from majority of the homes in the area. There's a couple of new builds already happening there on vacant lots.
So inside this house is this board in the living room area. This is what that corner will look like. (Sorry im not sure why my picture quality looks bad here, youll have to click the image and zoom in.)
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19 hours ago, James Owen said:
The owners of Southland had been talking about potentially adding a second hotel tower along with convention space on the now-closed racetrack in the future.
That will be another blow to Tunica. I'm excited to see Southland take those strides to be the premier gaming in the region. Tunica/N Mississippi gotta fight back at some point
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1 hour ago, Memphisborn said:
This video mentioned the bank has layout for a restaurant.
https://wreg.com/news/take-a-look-inside-the-sterick-building-new-owner-plans-bright-future/
Even though they only shown the lobby area in the video, it looks better intact on the inside than I thought.
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On 3/3/2023 at 8:12 PM, The Guardian of Memphis said:
I hope it works out for you. Please, whatever you do, let's try to get a high rise built in front of Court Square, next to 44 N. Second! I tried to find the owners of the property and they don't have an e-mail address or phone # (they're based in TX).
Does anyone remember the plan back in 2001 to illuminate downtown Memphis' buildings? It fell through. Per the DMC, it'd be too expensive to implement today.
I remember someone had a plan for it too. I'll look up the owner a little bit. Wouldn't mind reaching out to see if they're holding out for a developer or plans. It's not for sale I believe either.
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On 3/3/2023 at 5:48 PM, Memphisborn said:
One thing to look for soon is a consensus statement coming out soon from Downtown Merchants association asking for the soccer stadium to be built downtown. This is a step in the right direction.
Yeah that is. They have a case too. Soccer is still active during the summer months basketball is inactive. So that crowd that comes during the week and the weekend is needed for them.
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Orleans Station posted this on thier social media. Looks good with downtown in the background.
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3 hours ago, MDC26 said:
With your interest and knowledge, I think it would be great if you did get into development. Even starting out small.
I have it on the table of things to do in my career at some point. I would love to be the "brains" or storm up ideas for someone at this point and allow them to get the money and approvals in motion. Like all of us on here, we have some good ideas we would love to see for our city if it makes sense.
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1 hour ago, Memphisborn said:
I’ve sent a few emails out already to serious developers. Not sure what they think of Soccer Stadium idea. However I can tell u some in the political realm like the possibility of it.
That's good to hear. I thought about sending available properties to some companies that aren't in Memphis yet with the area market. It could possibly give them the idea to look at our metro.
I'm already in Real Estate and have thought about playing a role in development in some way after watching developments for years now.
1 hour ago, MDC26 said:City government would probably just laugh and dismiss us. Who knows, but some developers may even frequent this board. They've had great ideas too. Crosstown Concourse was great vision. Even the Snuff district was a fantastic idea.
I believe we do have some watching. There's more spectators that actually watch, but never post.
*Hey you guys
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Would be nice if we had influence on ideas developed in the city by developers or city government. Some great ideas are presented on these boards. I wouldn't mind emailing the ideas to the right people who are major players in certain projects.
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Mixed-use developments are going to change how we see our suburban areas. Really amazed by what's been proposed in the last few years and have been developed so far in the burbs. Especially in Desoto Co.
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Arlington planners approve up to $700 Million for mixed use project near i40
Two Mixed-use developments have been approved right near Silo Square in Southaven. Silo square which already have rooftop restaurants nearby, hotel in works, retail and residential lofts above in those buildings, and many more things in thr works. Desoto will have mixed use developments all over. Olive Branch have about 3 in the works now, as well as Hernando.
So one is called "The Sip" and the other is called Crossover. I have this screenshot I made off Google maps where these two are bordering each other. The red where The Sip will be and the yellow will be where the Crossover will be
The Sip renderings
"Top of the ‘Sip, which is south of Goodman Road on the west side of Snowden Lane, will feature nearly 100,000 square feet of commercial and office space. Other features include pedestrian trails, a small outdoor stage for entertainment and a potential site for a new upscale hotel."
Crossover renderings
The Crossover development, located at the intersection of Getwell Road and May Boulevard, features residential rooftop patios and a recreational green space. (Courtesy AERC)
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2 hours ago, Memphisborn said:
Well Sheraton is in play now with their total renovation plans and additional 300 room tower. Hoping it’s a JW Marriott 300 room addition like originally planned
True. I have forgotten about their plans. Whenever the rending drop, we can see how much closer we are to it.
From what it looks like, the Aloft hotel should be done this year. News have been quiet about it.
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1 hour ago, Memphisborn said:
Yep unacceptable. I admire their growth however I despise the elitist attitude and mind set. Honestly before it was IT City it was sh- - City. I remember when it was nothing but Country music and a Hee- Haw show.
And when sidewalks didn't exsist there lol but very very well admire the glow up and where it is now.
I got a feeling this pause in the development will make a developer step up and try and fill that gap.
I'm sure the 100 N Main process is helping the city pitch for bigger conventions. Someone gotta come with the cash already up front.
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16 hours ago, The Guardian of Memphis said:
Great idea, good location. I can see this being a draw before and after univ. of Memphis games, plus the youth sports facility and now the showboats. Just don’t want a repeat of the demise of Jillian’s and PP with the bad crowds that brought it down. I definitely wouldn’t want this downtown. You know us Memphians like to get wild sometimes. LOL. Let’s hold out for the NFL first.
From what I seen, the Fairgrounds development is already getting something like that, it'll be nice for the Tiger games and other sports. It's called High5. It's like Main Event. It has bowling, pool, games, laser Tag, etc. So they are covered.
Even though FedEx forum is on Beale St. people can have fun. We just need that kind of entertainment downtown that Jillians use to bring. The commercial appeal building or land (if torn down) could bring something mixed-use with that option. I wouldn't be shocked if The Walk may have contingent contracts for something like that in their developments, its a opportunity that im shocked haven't been done yet. If we had the space TopGolf would have been downtown instead.
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Since we're getting a stadium at the fairgrounds for the soccer club.
No signs for a NFL team yet to save the land for a stadium.
I wouldn't mind repurposing the building for entertainment mixed-use. We haven't had something like these options downtown since Jillians at Peabody place. It would be a hit whatever it could be in relation. I believe the closet thing downtown in relation is the bowling alley at the Pyramid, Axe Throwing, and escape rooms.
I've been to both Puttshack and Andretti in Atlanta before. Had good times at both. Puttshack have been growing. They have future openings nearby in Nashville & St Louis. Even Louisville have a future date on their site. I believe either would do well downtown near The Walk and The Ravine coming along
My personal video
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At this point while he wait his for the $5 Million.... let the Clipper hotel come back to life. From my understanding, the possibility of One Beale emergence what pivoted the plans stop.
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19 hours ago, MDC26 said:
Yeah, it is interesting to think what would have happened. I doubt 9 would have been built in Memphis. They probably would have approved something like 8 casinos for the entire state - two each for Memphis and Nashville, and one for Chattanooga, Knoxville, Tri Cities, and Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge.
Then, where would they have been built in Memphis? Probably off I-40 by Wolfchase.
You're right, the state probably wouldn't allow just all of that concentrate just in Memphis. Downtown Memphis would definitely see atleast one. Somewhere in the outskirts would have happenen probably by the Nashville exit near Syncamore View. Or near the airport around Brooks Rd when the strip clubs was active.
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2 hours ago, MDC26 said:
I don't know. If the Harrah's casino never opened up in New Orleans, next to the French Quarter, I bet things would have been exactly the same. I'm sure the casinos have a significant economic impact in Biloxi and Shreveport, but, more like they help keep things afloat. They didn't result in a Vegas like explosion of growth. Some people try to avoid casinos all together, and sometimes they attract unwanted attention too. Vegas is on a level that is out of this world, that will not be paralleled by anywhere.
True. I forgot New Orleans have their Casinos too. An higher tourist destination and Entertainment district similar to us would be the best example.
The difference for me in this is, at one point Tunica was the 3rd largest gambling district in the US. I believe it's 4th now only if you count Reno, NV. That for city like Memphis in the 90s wouldve been huge. Mainly the success was because of the location in the country compared to the others that drove people from everywhere.
To think that 9 large Casinos was built 30 mins south of Memphis in the middle of nowhere. I know this is hypothetical, but if law makers did give it a greenlight. Memphis probably would have done something Tunica didn't do, and that's have the infrastructure to allow them to be built in closer, walkable distance. Big city amenities as well to compliment it.
It's all hypothetical, just imagining all of money spent down there to make it happen for Tunica probably would have translated different here. Branding and the secondary industries that would have unfolded.
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16 hours ago, BnaBreaker said:
Knowing Tennessee's legislature, I'm sure they'd probably attempt to justify the decision to ban casino gambling by making some sort of outdated morality argument about casinos 'inviting the wrong element' or something. It really doesn't make any sense at all letting these other states capitalize off of us like they do. Just imagine if all of those Tunica casinos had instead set up shop somewhere in Memphis proper.
I think about that alot. Especially knowing those investors wanted to be in Memphis first. In the early 90s it was not alot of places you could gamble outside of Vegas and Atlantic City as there is now. That would have shifted Memphis economy and trajectory. Would have been Vegas like. Especially with the Pyramid just opening at that point.
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Dream Hotel on South Main, 19 stories
in Memphis
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I agree! House of Blues should be considering Memphis. With Hard Rock Cafe recently closing downtown, we have the perfect place for them to fill a void.