Development stories in Memphis

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. City officials announced their desire to scale back the Jackson Zoo amid plans to seek developers for the long-ailing property in west Jackson.  “What we want to do is evaluate the animals,” said Chief Administra

The House and Senate passed a bill along party lines allowing someone to use deadly force to protect their property if they believed they had no other option, but not before debate got heated.

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I'm moving to Memphis with relatively short notice for a job, so I don't have a lot of time to try and find a place to live. My soon-to-be co-workers suggested moving to Midtown as the job will be near Overton Park (and they like the area). I am preferably looking for a 1B1B and looking to stay belo

Arkansas lawmakers are proposing a $300 million transfer to an economic incentive fund aimed at attracting a major manufacturing project to West Memphis, potentially creating 4,000 jobs. This initiative is part of the state's larger $6.7 billion budget plan.

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Collierville has officially purchased a former landfill, known as Mount Trashmore, through a tax sale. This acquisition marks a significant step in the town's development plans.

Memphis plans to add 10,000 new or renovated homes by 2030, but will rely on developers to determine specifics like location and pricing. The city acknowledges a significant need for affordable housing but has not committed to affordability standards for these new homes.

Downtown Memphis is set to receive a significant boost in public safety funding with a new $50 million state grant, bringing total investments to $124 million. City leaders aim to enhance infrastructure and amenities to attract more visitors and improve safety in the area.

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On April 21, 2026, Memphis City Council members toured significant projects in the city, including areas near FedExForum and Liberty Park. The tour aimed to highlight ongoing developments and engage with local initiatives.

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's nominee for chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies during his Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 21, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)WASHINGTO

Stuck in neutral or still on track? If the renovation of the Memphis Motorsports Park is going to be ready for racing this fall, work on the property south of Millington will have to accelerate.

The universities of Memphis, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee Health Science Center will focus on five areas of research and development.

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I need to sell my house soon. It is not a particularly valuable house. I hope to be able to buy a smaller house or condo; I'll have one roomie. I'm an older person with a sentimental attraction to midtown, but welcome recs from anywhere. Does anyone know anything about Parkway House? I always like

Landlords filed more than 1.23 million eviction cases in the 10 states and 38 cities tracked by Princeton University's Eviction Lab. (Nevada Current file photo)Eviction filings fell in 2025 for the second straight year in the cities and states tracked in a new report — areas home to roughly a third

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I just moved down here from Indianapolis, IN and I moved to a small town here. I own a small construction business; I do every thing from tree removal/hauling, carpentry work, and pretty much any other blue collar work that doesn’t require expertise. It’s hard getting business in a small town, I’m

Elon Musk's xAI is expanding its presence in the Mid-South with a new $20 million construction project in Whitehaven. Local residents are voicing complaints about noise and traffic disruptions caused by the ongoing construction.

The office park includes numerous amenities along with walking trails, an on-site deli and a conference center.

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I am someone who does business in Spring Hill, and one who has family who do as well. So it was my surprise to learn that there is a **SEWER MORATORIUM** on all new construction. There are massive job creators that are fully constructed, but cannot be occupied because they don’t have sewer. There a

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Charlotte Reeves faces fraud allegations in a lawsuit that could further delay the long-stalled multimillion-dollar movie studio project in Jackson. Construction has yet to begin despite plans for production to start as early as October.

The Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis and Shelby County approved incentives during its monthly meeting at Junior Achievement of Memphis.

A 25% community benefits agreement related to Elon Musk's xAI facility in Memphis does the Black community no favors, writes Rev. Earle Fisher. (Photo: John Partipilo)This article was originally published by Truthout The people most enthusiastic about the construction of AI data centers are often t