Memphis Construction Photos

[BnaBreaker]

20150521_142929.jpg20150521_143140.jpgCrosstown is coming along well

 

This might be my favorite project in the entire country right now.  That thing is MASSIVE and going to completely transform that section of the city.

[Memphis4ever]

New Laquinta just filed a construction permit today.  Not sure how i feel about this hotel I guess I have to wait and see what it looks like when finished.

[MLBrumby]

Any sort of commercial investment (beyond a check cashing, pawn or gas station) in that dead stretch of Union ought to be looked at as a positive.  Last time I was in Memphis was the beginning of May and I noticed all the motels/hotels/office that look ripe for revival, and not necessarily in their original context. Good to see info on Memphis... more please. 

[Memphis4ever]

Ok not many fancy pictures but I have been waiting for this.  First is the proposed renovation and modernization of the convention center.  The second picture is the proposed 900 million dollar addition which would cross interstate ramps, trains tracks, etc and end at the river with a view.

Edited August 6, 2015 by Memphis4ever

[Memphis4ever]

These are my pics from a recent tour of the Orpheum School downtown this thing is beautiful.

[Memphis4ever]

It opens in about a month finally

[BnaBreaker]

I love you Memphis, with all my heart...but that thing is unbelievably horrific in every possible way.  I might be able to excuse the 'cheap Tunica Casino' design if it really addressed the street well and provided a lot of retail and amenities for the community, but it doesn't do that either.  So you basically have a cheap casino design wise, and 'state prison/mental hospital' in terms of form and function when you account for the weird low rise spray-painted solid black, the long drive way, and the surrounding high fence.  I'm not sure I've ever hated a development more than I do this one.  lol

[fieldmarshaldj]

I love you Memphis, with all my heart...but that thing is unbelievably horrific in every possible way.  I might be able to excuse the 'cheap Tunica Casino' design if it really addressed the street well and provided a lot of retail and amenities for the community, but it doesn't do that either.  So you basically have a cheap casino design wise, and 'state prison/mental hospital' in terms of form and function when you account for the weird low rise spray-painted solid black, the long drive way, and the surrounding high fence.  I'm not sure I've ever hated a development more than I do this one.  lol

I didn't have the heart to say it first, but you read my mind.

[BnaBreaker]

I didn't have the heart to say it first, but you read my mind.

Hahaha, well you and I save each other a lot of typing work since we generally see eye to eye on nearly everything urban development wise it seems!

[Memphis4ever]

I love you Memphis, with all my heart...but that thing is unbelievably horrific in every possible way.  I might be able to excuse the 'cheap Tunica Casino' design if it really addressed the street well and provided a lot of retail and amenities for the community, but it doesn't do that either.  So you basically have a cheap casino design wise, and 'state prison/mental hospital' in terms of form and function when you account for the weird low rise spray-painted solid black, the long drive way, and the surrounding high fence.  I'm not sure I've ever hated a development more than I do this one.  lol

Well there were originally supposed to be townhouses wrapping the garage which would present themselves better to the street.  I think the biggest issue is the decision to paint it a plain black and white it just doesnt fit that style, I loved the original colors even though most people did not.

[Memphis4ever]

The first 2 pictures are from the Graceland Hotel on Elvis presley this hotel is really large and the  picture really doesnt do justice.  The 45 acre entertainment complex across the street also pulled a permit last week so construction should start on that soon.

I also have attached picture of highland row in the University of Memphis area that project is really coming along with 1 one the 4 buildings being topped out.  Lastly there are pictures of the new windows being installed at crosstown and the harrahan bridge crossing project the pedestrian bridge is about 1/4 of the way across the mississippi river.

[UTgrad09]

Great updates. Keep em coming!

[Memphis4ever]

Here we go we score a nice on in Midtown on Union

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2015/10/06/defunct-midtown-hotel-coming-down-for-national.html

 

Edited October 7, 2015 by Memphis4ever

[Memphis4ever]

Alright people we have another project, new Cambria suites to be built across from the new laquinta inn on union.  this design is a whole lot better.

 

[Memphis4ever]

Ok I have several nice pics to post mostly of construction near the U of M Highland area.  The 1st 3 are of the new Richardson Tower its a really big and beautiful dorm.

 

Next we have the Highland Row Development which is 1 block west of Richardson

Graceland Still is not out the ground

This last project is of Heritage Landing a nice redeveloped neighborhood south of downtown.  These are some really nice apartments and affordable since they use Hope VI funding.

[Memphis4ever]

This new hotel was proposed at 129 Vance near south main.  Its between the Chisca and MLK Museum. 

[Memphis4ever]

Graceland hotel is really coming along.  These pictures really don't show how large this building is.

[Memphis4ever]

The site is prepped and construction has started on the 266 lofts also.  Construction pics coming soon.

[Memphis4ever]

Ok things are really shaping up, almost time for one beale fingers crossed lol.  Graceland hotel has topped out and is massive and construction has started on the 30 acre entertanment district across the street.

Graceland Hotel

 

[Memphis4ever]

Highland row development near the University of Memphis just completed a massive garage and there appears to be 1 or 2 more apartment towers under construction.  But these have really filled up this block.

 

[MLBrumby]

Nice to see the pics of Memphis development. Keep them coming. 

[Memphis4ever]

Highland Row is nearing completion and now includes a steak house

The Tower crane is for Methodist University Hospital Garage and new tower.  This one is for the garage the tower will break ground in about 2 months.

This last pic is for the downtown Laquinta Inn this pic is actually a little dated but the building is a nice size.  There are about 3 more on the same street that should be breaking ground soon.

[Memphis4ever]

Memphis just got another tower crane this morning for the new 10 story st Jude tower.  That should be a decent height looking at the floor to floor heights on their current buildings.  2 more cranes should be coming for Methodist new tower in October.  Will Memphis have 6 tower cranes at once could be

[Memphis4ever]

 

[Memphis4ever]

East Memphis office building.

Front street apartments.