06-02-2014, 07:02 PM
Saw this on the Memphis Business Journal website. Looks like the plans for One Beale are back on the table. This is really good news for the downtown area.
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(06-03-2014 04:41 AM)Latilleon Wrote: [ -> ]There is a lot of demolition going on downtown and in the medical district. I have never seen so much at one time. I take that as a great sign. Hopefully new construction will be coming.
(06-02-2014 07:57 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: [ -> ]One Beale, the Horizon project, renovating 100 N Main into hotel/condos, and finally opening Bass Pro's Pyramid store...time to finish these projects.
Then...Sears Crosstown!
(06-03-2014 12:04 PM)kabluey Wrote: [ -> ](06-02-2014 07:57 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: [ -> ]One Beale, the Horizon project, renovating 100 N Main into hotel/condos, and finally opening Bass Pro's Pyramid store...time to finish these projects.
Then...Sears Crosstown!
Isn't Sears further ahead of 100 North Main? Also, don't forget the Chisca reno.
(06-03-2014 12:03 PM)kabluey Wrote: [ -> ](06-03-2014 04:41 AM)Latilleon Wrote: [ -> ]There is a lot of demolition going on downtown and in the medical district. I have never seen so much at one time. I take that as a great sign. Hopefully new construction will be coming.
There was an article about the med district a week or so ago; UTHSC is demolishing a couple of dorms. The changes hopefully will lead to something with an identity that enhances innovation in the medical fields. I think a basic requirement that is achievable there is a free wireless network, then build venues that invite intellectual and creative collisions and collaboration around that.
I'm glad to see the demolishing. Preservation isn't sacred and inviolable. Preserve a select, special group. Demo the rest and rebuild rapidly.
Glad to see this return, although I'm a bit concerned by the article referring to "significantly different." Hope that's in a good way. Maybe even a design change to look like a larger Trinity. Then I wake up.
(06-04-2014 10:00 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ](06-03-2014 12:03 PM)kabluey Wrote: [ -> ](06-03-2014 04:41 AM)Latilleon Wrote: [ -> ]There is a lot of demolition going on downtown and in the medical district. I have never seen so much at one time. I take that as a great sign. Hopefully new construction will be coming.
There was an article about the med district a week or so ago; UTHSC is demolishing a couple of dorms. The changes hopefully will lead to something with an identity that enhances innovation in the medical fields. I think a basic requirement that is achievable there is a free wireless network, then build venues that invite intellectual and creative collisions and collaboration around that.
I'm glad to see the demolishing. Preservation isn't sacred and inviolable. Preserve a select, special group. Demo the rest and rebuild rapidly.
Glad to see this return, although I'm a bit concerned by the article referring to "significantly different." Hope that's in a good way. Maybe even a design change to look like a larger Trinity. Then I wake up.
is there an overlay type of plan for the medical district?
(06-04-2014 01:46 PM)kabluey Wrote: [ -> ](06-04-2014 10:00 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ](06-03-2014 12:03 PM)kabluey Wrote: [ -> ](06-03-2014 04:41 AM)Latilleon Wrote: [ -> ]There is a lot of demolition going on downtown and in the medical district. I have never seen so much at one time. I take that as a great sign. Hopefully new construction will be coming.
There was an article about the med district a week or so ago; UTHSC is demolishing a couple of dorms. The changes hopefully will lead to something with an identity that enhances innovation in the medical fields. I think a basic requirement that is achievable there is a free wireless network, then build venues that invite intellectual and creative collisions and collaboration around that.
I'm glad to see the demolishing. Preservation isn't sacred and inviolable. Preserve a select, special group. Demo the rest and rebuild rapidly.
Glad to see this return, although I'm a bit concerned by the article referring to "significantly different." Hope that's in a good way. Maybe even a design change to look like a larger Trinity. Then I wake up.
is there an overlay type of plan for the medical district?
Someone can/should correct me if I'm wrong. I don't think so yet. I think there was a presentation hosted by a national design organization (maybe ULI?) a few months ago that I tracked on twitter; I think it was more of a brainstorming session. I don't know if there is any consensus yet about what should occur. Could be another opportunity for Untapped and other citizen-driven events to drive the conversation.
I don't know if there's an overlay of already-announced/approved/in-progress projects, but I think that'd be a good idea, from Marshall to Crosstown.
One thing, more for Midtown, that this discussion raises for me, is I think Union Ave is tragically neglected as a signature thoroughfare for the city. It should be a showcase. It should be THE showcase after Riverside Drive. This would require some sort of guidelines. It's not, just a haphazard string of strip-mall retail (retail should be part of the signature of Union) interrupted too rarely by architectural treasures and few parks or at least greenspace, and no landscaped median.
(06-04-2014 04:42 PM)tiger2000 Wrote: [ -> ](06-04-2014 01:46 PM)kabluey Wrote: [ -> ](06-04-2014 10:00 AM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ](06-03-2014 12:03 PM)kabluey Wrote: [ -> ](06-03-2014 04:41 AM)Latilleon Wrote: [ -> ]There is a lot of demolition going on downtown and in the medical district. I have never seen so much at one time. I take that as a great sign. Hopefully new construction will be coming.
There was an article about the med district a week or so ago; UTHSC is demolishing a couple of dorms. The changes hopefully will lead to something with an identity that enhances innovation in the medical fields. I think a basic requirement that is achievable there is a free wireless network, then build venues that invite intellectual and creative collisions and collaboration around that.
I'm glad to see the demolishing. Preservation isn't sacred and inviolable. Preserve a select, special group. Demo the rest and rebuild rapidly.
Glad to see this return, although I'm a bit concerned by the article referring to "significantly different." Hope that's in a good way. Maybe even a design change to look like a larger Trinity. Then I wake up.
is there an overlay type of plan for the medical district?
Someone can/should correct me if I'm wrong. I don't think so yet. I think there was a presentation hosted by a national design organization (maybe ULI?) a few months ago that I tracked on twitter; I think it was more of a brainstorming session. I don't know if there is any consensus yet about what should occur. Could be another opportunity for Untapped and other citizen-driven events to drive the conversation.
I don't know if there's an overlay of already-announced/approved/in-progress projects, but I think that'd be a good idea, from Marshall to Crosstown.
One thing, more for Midtown, that this discussion raises for me, is I think Union Ave is tragically neglected as a signature thoroughfare for the city. It should be a showcase. It should be THE showcase after Riverside Drive. This would require some sort of guidelines. It's not, just a haphazard string of strip-mall retail (retail should be part of the signature of Union) interrupted too rarely by architectural treasures and few parks or at least greenspace, and no landscaped median.
I couldn't agree more. Union is an eyesore and it's a shame the city has let it get that way.
(06-04-2014 05:42 PM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ]Totally agree the Union should be a showcase...there is a midtown overlay for new structures (building to the street, etc.) but the problem is with older existing businesses & buildings. There's not a whole lot that can be done with those until businesses choose to renovate, or get sold & new owners come in.
Union currently reminds me a lot of West End in Nashville. Some brand new things, some super old and run-down, making it look like a random hodgepodge.
(06-04-2014 05:55 PM)kabluey Wrote: [ -> ](06-04-2014 05:42 PM)tigergreen Wrote: [ -> ]Totally agree the Union should be a showcase...there is a midtown overlay for new structures (building to the street, etc.) but the problem is with older existing businesses & buildings. There's not a whole lot that can be done with those until businesses choose to renovate, or get sold & new owners come in.
Union currently reminds me a lot of West End in Nashville. Some brand new things, some super old and run-down, making it look like a random hodgepodge.
Glad to hear about that overlay. I understand grandfathering in, that stuff has to happen. It's a positive education for me to learn that there is somewhere that Midtown is attempting to head to, even if slowly.