Informed Sources: Council Tensions (Memphis) Do city council members have a point when it comes to their criticism of Mayor A C Wharton’s lack of transparency on deals surrounding big projects like AutoZone Park and Sears Crosstown? Some on the council actually said they are losing faith and trust in Wharton. Later in the week, the mayor promised to […]
Commissioners Warn Memphis About Spending From the Sears Crosstown project to AutoZone Park, the city of Memphis seems to be on a spending spree.
City Council Tackles Tough Issues At Meeting People turned out to discuss everything from Sears Crosstown to Autozone Park to sanitation pension plans.
Sears Crosstown Project Moving Forward The Sears Crosstown project is moving forward but there could be a snag
Frayser Community Members Say Memphis Is ‘Scrooging’ … Frayser community member asking city of Memphis for Christmas light money.
Memphis City Council Approves Crosstown Project Developers came up with about $160 million, and had requested the city come up with $15 million for partial demolition work and blight removal, among other expenses.
Tax Break Extension Approved For Sears Crosstown Revitalizing the building is so big, the owners say it will take multiple partners & big tax breaks or it may fail like previous revitalization attempts.
Crosstown Developers Close To Financial Goal, Need … (Memphis) Every day bus riders gathers in front of the old Sears Crosstown at Cleveland and East Parkway. “I see an old building with a lot of memories,” said Claude Staples. Everyone of them have their own idea on what to do with the building if they had the money. “No , I wouldn’t tear […]
Big Plans For Sears Crosstown Building The building will become housing and home to at least eight different businesses.
Changes For Area Once Known As The Crossroads Of … Markova Reed highlights the Crosstown Collaborative in this week’s Bright Spot.
Major Renovation Of Sears Crosstown Building Planned (Memphis) Changes are on the way to Sears Crosstown. In its heyday, the one and a half million square foot complex was the center piece of retail shopping in Memphis. The store closed in 1993 and has been nothing more than an empty shell since. That could soon change says Todd Richardson of the Sears […]
