Opening of Confluence Park marks newest segment of Wolf River Greenway
A stretch of the Wolf River Greenway formally opened on Saturday, Oct. 21 on the north end of Mud Island, transforming a former illegal dumping ground into a park-like setting.
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New public speaker series to address importance of urban planning
A series of events focusing on the creation of the Memphis 3.0 comprehensive plan and featuring national planning and development experts is coming to Memphis thanks to a partnership from the Urban Land Institute and the University of Memphis Design Collaborative.
New TAG Truck Center and training facility on pace for revitalization of the former Mall of Memphis
Through the Federal New Markets Tax Credit Program, the new TAG Truck Center is set to complete construction of a new facility that will offer new education and job training opportunities on the Mall of Memphis property.
Great Streets pilot project reshapes vision for Memphis roadways
Many of the streets in the city were designed and built in a time when cars were the only focus for transportation. Great Streets Pilot Project aims to re-imagine this public space with pedestrians and cyclists in mind.
Conservationists offer green solutions to Memphis public transit
The Memphis Area Transit Authority is working on a grant application that could result in up to 16 new electric buses to add to its fleet, and one electric bus is being delivered this week for MATA to test out around town.
Bike share program will connect South Memphis, Orange Mound & Binghampton with core city
In line with its mission, Explore Bike Share will deliver a first-ever bike share program to Memphis with 60 stations housing 600 bikes across high-density areas of Downtown and Midtown as well as connector neighborhoods of South Memphis, Orange Mound and Binghamton.
Key partners rethink healthcare access to prevent 9-1-1 overuse
In 2016, the Memphis Fire Department responded to approximately 130,000 calls requesting emergency services and 25,000 of those calls were classified as non-emergency. Those non-emergency calls take up time and could cost lives. Key Memphis partners came together in early June to revamp how Memphis accesses emergency services.
Fedex creates a portable emergency hospital to be staffed by International Medical Corps
Fedex lends itself to global disaster relief by creating a portable emergency hospital that can be shipped anywhere in the world in 48 hours.
Prosperity and decline shape Klondike Smokey City’s history
Klondike Smokey City’s history tells a story of prosperity but also one of decline with shuttered factories, white flight and racial segregation at its core.
Memphis public transit is underfunded compared with peer cities, research shows
Declining financial support of the Memphis Area Transit Authority and a 40-year trend of development sprawling away from the city core has created a challenge for public transportation in Memphis.
New public speaker series to address importance of urban planning
A series of events focusing on the creation of the Memphis 3.0 comprehensive plan and featuring national planning and development experts is coming to Memphis thanks to a partnership from the Urban Land Institute and the University of Memphis Design Collaborative.
New TAG Truck Center and training facility on pace for revitalization of the former Mall of Memphis
Through the Federal New Markets Tax Credit Program, the new TAG Truck Center is set to complete construction of a new facility that will offer new education and job training opportunities on the Mall of Memphis property.
Great Streets pilot project reshapes vision for Memphis roadways
Many of the streets in the city were designed and built in a time when cars were the only focus for transportation. Great Streets Pilot Project aims to re-imagine this public space with pedestrians and cyclists in mind.
Conservationists offer green solutions to Memphis public transit
The Memphis Area Transit Authority is working on a grant application that could result in up to 16 new electric buses to add to its fleet, and one electric bus is being delivered this week for MATA to test out around town.
Bike share program will connect South Memphis, Orange Mound & Binghampton with core city
In line with its mission, Explore Bike Share will deliver a first-ever bike share program to Memphis with 60 stations housing 600 bikes across high-density areas of Downtown and Midtown as well as connector neighborhoods of South Memphis, Orange Mound and Binghamton.
Key partners rethink healthcare access to prevent 9-1-1 overuse
In 2016, the Memphis Fire Department responded to approximately 130,000 calls requesting emergency services and 25,000 of those calls were classified as non-emergency. Those non-emergency calls take up time and could cost lives. Key Memphis partners came together in early June to revamp how Memphis accesses emergency services.
Fedex creates a portable emergency hospital to be staffed by International Medical Corps
Fedex lends itself to global disaster relief by creating a portable emergency hospital that can be shipped anywhere in the world in 48 hours.
Prosperity and decline shape Klondike Smokey City’s history
Klondike Smokey City’s history tells a story of prosperity but also one of decline with shuttered factories, white flight and racial segregation at its core.
Memphis public transit is underfunded compared with peer cities, research shows
Declining financial support of the Memphis Area Transit Authority and a 40-year trend of development sprawling away from the city core has created a challenge for public transportation in Memphis.
