Land use experts mull possible redevelopment around the medical center

Posted January 17, 2014

This article was originally posted by Memphis Commercial Appeal. To read the rest of the article, click here.

Memphis’ medical district is a bustling expanse of hospitals, research centers and colleges employing 17,000 workers. Located around and even inside the 14,000-acre district, however, are blocks of struggling commercial neighborhoods. Now, a project is taking shape to look for ways the neighborhoods can ride the coattails of the medical center’s success. A half-dozen urban planners from across the nation Wednesday toured in and around the Memphis medical center. Read the full article.

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