Midtown Memphis News & Developments (Cooper Young, Overton Sq., Orange Mound, Fairgrounds, Crosstown, Broad)

[Memphis4ever]

Overton square Hotel Update

Madison and Mclean Apartments

[VSRJ]

Great to see these very cool infill projects taking shape!

[East Side Urbanite]

Good photos. Keep them coming.

[Memphis4ever]

 

 

[VSRJ]

And this meshes with the neighborhood's architecture? It looks like a cookie-cutter apartment building from the early 2,000s.

Poplar Art Lofts Design Change

https://dailymemphian.com/section/businessreal-estate/article/10362/wolf-harbor-homes-revealed-for-snuff-district-memphis-and-overton-park

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In Midtown across from Overton Park, developer Vince Smith is changing plans again for the exterior of Poplar Art Lofts in response to criticism that the original plan did not mesh with the neighborhood’s architecture.

The five-story Poplar Art Lofts will house 111 apartments on the upper four floors. The ground floor will comprise 67 covered parking spaces, some commercial space, and small art displays to shield the parking garage from the Poplar Avenue sidewalk.

The two old buildings that once housed Memphis Academy of Art have been razed to make room for the new development.

The DMC staff recommends that the Design Review Board approve the project.

 

 

Edited January 30, 2020 by VSRJ

[VSRJ]

More great things in store for the Memphis Zoo:

Jim Dean discusses the next major project for Memphis Zoo

https://dailymemphian.com/section/metro/article/10565/jim-dean-memphis-zoo-overton-park

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To get an idea of what the Memphis Zoo was like before its leadership embarked on a 1986 master plan, visit the aquarium building on the western end of the 80-acre property.

“I remember that aquarium when I was a kid growing up here and going through it,” said Jim Dean, the president and CEO of the Zoo. He returned to the city recently to become the leader of the Overton Park institution. “It hasn’t changed much.”

But plans are underway to change that in what will be the last stage of change beyond the 1986 master plan’s final piece –  the Zambezi River Hippo Camp habitat that opened in 2016.

“We’re developing a world-class habitat on that end of the zoo. We are still working on the design aspects of that,” Dean said on the WKNO Channel 10 program “Behind The Headlines.”

 

The aquarium in its current form:

[VSRJ]

I think this design will fit well into the Broad District:

Broad Avenue’s water tower apartments head to changed EDGE

https://dailymemphian.com/section/business/article/11738/edge-board-moves-shortens-march-meeting

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North Carolina-based Grubb Properties and LPI (formerly Loeb Properties Inc.) plan to spend $69 million to build 350 units under Broad Avenue Arts District’s signature water tower at 2542 Broad. They seek a 15-year property tax incentive that would save them $17 million total.

The 8.6-acre site would still generate $7.1 million in property taxes over the 15 years, which developers says is four times more than what the property now generates for local government.

 

[Memphis4ever]

Madison and Mclean Apartments

Overton Square hotel 2 more floors to go

[VSRJ]

I can't believe how fast these are rising — I guess that's what happens when I don't go home for 3 months.

[Memphis4ever]

On 3/23/2020 at 10:32 AM, VSRJ said:

I can't believe how fast these are rising — I guess that's what happens when I don't go home for 3 months.

The large apartments at the corner of Sam Cooper and East Parkway should be rising soon the foundations are being poured, (Overton Park Gateway)  Also the site has been cleared at the location of the apartments across from minglewood on Madison ave.

[DRG901]

More apartments coming to Overton Square

 

https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/neighborhoodsmidtown/article/13633/old-rental-houses-next-to-overton-square-are-razed

 

Edited May 5, 2020 by DRG901

[James Owen]

An update on the planned apartment building across from the Fairgrounds:

Developer proposes apartments next to Fairgrounds, designed by LRK

By Tom Bailey, The Daily Memphian

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Marion Threatt of Olive Branch, doing business as Central Junction LLC, plans the $20 million development on a vacant 2.6 acres at the northeast corner of Hollywood and Milton. The project is called 2601 Central Avenue Apartments.

The rent will be $1,000 to $1,700 for the 106 one-bedroom and 21 two-bedroom units, the application states.

Twenty-six of the units will be rented to low- to moderate-income residents.

The site is a few blocks from Christian Brothers University and only a few miles west of the University of Memphis.

The building, designed by LRK Architects, will total 127,464 square feet and offer two main amenities for residents: A plaza and a fourth-floor gathering space.

Rendering courtesy of Looney Ricks Kiss Architects

[VSRJ]

A little bland with no street activation...not a big fan of this one. I'd expect more from LRK.

[Memphis4ever]

On 5/17/2020 at 10:28 PM, VSRJ said:

A little bland with no street activation...not a big fan of this one. I'd expect more from LRK.

To be fair there is nothing to activate with at that corner.  there is the blank building that houses who knows what across the street with a fence, and the children's museum to the west with a fence surrounding it.

[VSRJ]

Good point. But at the same time, it could act as a catalyst for future street activation if/when one those lots opens up (surely at least one of the non-CMOM lots will).

[James Owen]

This planned infill development is located a block west of Overton Square and right across from the dairy plant on Madison.

New apartments, retail proposed next to Overton Square

By Tom Bailey, The Daily Memphian

https://dailymemphian.com/section/neighborhoodsmidtown/article/14565/new-apartments-retail-proposed-next-to-overton

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Taylor Caruthers, a tax consultant who has developed and accumulated a substantial amount of property near the Midtown entertainment district, proposes a three-story development comprising two buildings and 50 on-site parking spaces.

The 1-acre site is at 2035 Madison, between Diana on the east and South Morrison on the west. A van-rental business had operated on much of the property.

Two vacant buildings will be demolished for the $6.66 million, 22,400-square-foot construction project, according to a staff report of the Downtown Memphis Commission.

The site plan is an “atypical” shape, the report states. The primary building, with retail, would front Madison. The other building fronts South Morrison.

Building 1 facing Madison Avenue at Diana Street (Rendering courtesy of Archimania)

Building 2 facing South Morrison Street (Rendering courtesy of Archimania)

Site plan (Image courtesy of Archimania)

[DRG901]

Got some pics of Midtown projects today

 

Memphian Hotel in Overton Square

 

 

 

 

Apartment project going up on Madison Ave across from the Cash Saver between Belvedere and Avalon

 

 

And on Madison on the other side of Avalon across from Minglewood Hall that apartment project is coming out of the ground.

 

Madison/McLean apartments

[DRG901]

Here are the two townhouse projects on Jefferson North of Poplar/ South of Madison that were in the news for neighbors outcry.   I really like the way they turned out and hopefully see more infill like this.   Love the mix of the old with some new in Midtown.

 

 

 

And this is the site of the apartment complex under construction at Sam Cooper and East Parkway at the Overton Park entrance.  Hard to get a good photo while driving but this is going to be a pretty large project lining both sides of Sam Cooper from East Parkway to Hollywood.   This is the South side, which will completely cover the new homes in the background that were built in the last year or so.   Think they turned out really well also.

[DRG901]

Poplar Art Lofts across from Overton Park.  Construction has started.

 

 

 

Thrive At the Park Apartments (Sam Cooper/East Parkway/Hollywood)-   Coming out of the ground,  this is the section on the South side of Sam Cooper (picture taken from the corner of Hollywood/Sam Cooper).

Edited July 10, 2020 by DRG901

[DRG901]

 

Vacant building on Pine Street South of Union Ave (behind the Krystal/east of Cleveland St) being renovated into apartments.   From the Daily Memphian (behind the paywall).

https://dailymemphian.com/subscriber/section/business/article/15479/the-kemker-father-and-son-tackle-first-development

 

"A father-and-son team will soon turn a 57-year-old commercial building into 18 luxury apartments near the southeast corner of the Medical District.

The $2 million redevelopment includes adding a third story and punching a lot of openings into the brick walls for more windows at 193 Pine St.The site is directly behind a Krystal restaurant fronting Union Avenue just east of Cleveland. The building shares an intersection with two Central Gardens houses and a towering parking garage that serves the 1407 Union Ave. office tower

 

 

 

Current state:

 

[VSRJ]

Great to see this beautiful 1923 building receiving some TLC:

California firm plans renovation for 10-story Midtown building near Overton Park

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2020/08/03/forge-partners-buy-parkview-at-memphis.html

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Forge Partners just spent $4.8 million on The Parkview at Memphis — a senior living facility located at 1914 Poplar Ave. — and is planning a significant renovation, according to partner Matt Campbell. It's Forge's second Memphis purchase this year, as it spent $65 million on Highland Row in late March.

[Memphis4ever]

Overton Square hotel, also has a rooftop bar.  I like the scale it adds to this area maybe we could get about 2 more hotels this would be a great hotel destination outside of downtown.

[MDC26]

25 minutes ago, Memphis4ever said:

Overton Square hotel, also has a rooftop bar.  I like the scale it adds to this area maybe we could get about 2 more hotels this would be a great hotel destination outside of downtown.

Looks great.  At least one more hotel would be good, but here's not a lot of places for another hotel.  The best spot is on Madison across from the Milk factory where the Affordable Van lot was would be a good spot.   However, it was announced recently that there will be new apartments with ground floor retail going there.  The empty lot back behind Chipotle on Union  is supposed to be 16-unit Overton Flats.  

[DRG901]

On 4/24/2019 at 12:44 PM, VSRJ said:

I have mixed feelings about razing a nearly century old building, but I appreciate that the new design will partially emulate the original.

Developer proposes new mixed-use building next to Snowden School in Midtown

https://dailymemphian.com/article/4670/Developer-proposes-new-mixed-use-building-next-to-Snowden-School-in-Midtown

 

Work has started on this.

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2020/08/10/mclean-boulevard-apartment-project.html?iana=hpmvp_memp_news_headline

"Demolition began Aug. 5 on the existing building, which will be replaced with seven apartments and a 1,000-square-foot retail space. The project is set to be completed in early 2021, according to architect and project manager Austin Magruder, of PKM Architects."

"Grinder Haizlip Construction is the general contractor on the project, which will be named, The Altana."

 

 

Edited August 10, 2020 by DRG901

[MDC26]

15 minutes ago, DRG901 said:

Work has started on this.

https://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2020/08/10/mclean-boulevard-apartment-project.html?iana=hpmvp_memp_news_headline

"Demolition began Aug. 5 on the existing building, which will be replaced with seven apartments and a 1,000-square-foot retail space. The project is set to be completed in early 2021, according to architect and project manager Austin Magruder, of PKM Architects."

"Grinder Haizlip Construction is the general contractor on the project, which will be named, The Altana."

 

 

Was originally going to have 12 apartments with retail and keep the facade of the old building.  Now, will be completely demolished and only 7 apartments, still with retail.  Original design looked much better.