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i really like the sketch of the observation tower and the arrangement of retail shops. this would be well placed near beale st. or near the riverwalk. it seems that i remember a proposal to build an office building in nashville in the form of a guitar. to me, that is not very appealing; however, the neck as a tower is really something that could be played off quite well. this could be a gateway entrance to the bike/pedestrian walk way or cycling area. if not there, then certainly near midtown or on union or poplar at the interstate interchanges. this would certainly be another anchor, for which the city could be branded. immense possibilities. revenue from the tower, revenue from a restaurant or coffee house, magazine, maps of the city, best places to visit, everything memphis, etc.
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I hadn't heard of the new USFL. Memphis has a tortured history with semi to pro football ventures. It's all pure fantasy on my part, But I'd love for Memphis to land a top notch convention center and stadium to complement Beale St. and the FedEx Forum. I think Memphis could be successful with a resort with an indoor water park like Great Wolf. It's great for mini vacations like those taken during fall breaks or a winter escape. We have gone to Dallas or KC to do this 4 years in a row now, love to throw Memphis in that mix. |
I stopped by 100 N main last night because I saw lights on up on the rooftop restaurant. The security gaurd said the new owner was upstiars in the restaurant having a barmitsfa (spelling LOL) and that I could come back tomorrow and talk to him about the remodeling they are doing to the building. The restuarant looked AMAZING lit up last night... And obviously has been remodeled or cleaned up to host a party!
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ILoveMemphis: Did you speak to the older gentleman that sits at the desk in the lobby? I speak to him whenever I stop in...very nice and informative.
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I drove by today I saw the progress its making. I didn't have a chance to take any pictures, but I'll try to get back down there later on this week. |
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Since the UM has been wanting a better facility, it would be perfect and meet their seating requirements. And it would be ideal for the Southern Heritage Classic and the Liberty Bowl Classic. It could also hold major concert events like NCAA Final Fours, indoor soccer-such as a MLS team, indoor truck & tractor pull events, rodeos, graduations, etc. But it would be mainly used for large size conventions that the CCC cannot hold now. The city could then scale down the CCC to be a smaller events meeting center and make the dome stadium the main convention facility. That way you're killing two birds with one stone. Another reason why an indoor stadium/convention center is a great idea is because of the overwhelming cost for a new cc. A new one in Memphis would cost around $500-600 million at least. Whereas an indoor stadium/cc could be built for about $350 million. It does not have to be a retractable roof stadium either. Make it a stationary roof, reducing the construction cost. Another possibility could be to build it like the former RCA Dome in Indianapolis, where the bowl seating was all chairback and the upper deck was all bleachers. This option would reduce the cost even more, to maybe as cheap as $300 million. That's half of what a new cc would cost. |
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i am afraid that i have to disagree w/ huntsvillenative in part. i often see and hear about fedex forum as the best sports and concert venue in the southeast and one of the best in the nation. now, i am no authority on sports venues, but i believe the forum is really architecturally attractive, both inside and out. yet, when a convention center is mentioned, it seems, that citizens and sports fans in general, want an inexpensive convention center. a cc is a good investment for the city for a number of reasons. one reason is revenue from the various conventions that could be brought into the city. of course, the larger the convention the larger the receipts for the city, businesses, etc.
again, if it is worth the investment, and memphis is promoting itself as a city of destination for tourist, conventions, sports enthusiasts, and the like, then the convention center should be built as a quality facility, not on the cheap. we should seek to build a really nice structure, and one that attracts visitors to the structure. i have noticed that other cities have really impressive buildings, and i think memphis should be in that camp. after all, many of those who visit are decision makers for their cities. it hasn't been long ago, where i read that indianapolis is a city that should be compared to memphis and memphis to it, due to city similarity. i have seen several centers that are constructed of aluminum and steel. the form and the color of such facilities are very flattering. |
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There's also a small mention on the expansion of the Cook Convention Center as well as the idea of a new convention center, which if that ever happens should be located on the south side of downtown. |
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The Liberty Bowl and Southern Heritage Classic as well as Memphis football aren't enough to justify a domed stadium. That's not a knock on any of them, it's just that for a domed stadium that size, you need an NFL team that brings in millions of dollars. The City is pumping money into the Liberty Bowl because they understand the current tenants' needs. Quote:
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Here's just an example of what all a multi-purpose facility could be used for. - Memphis Tigers football (permanent home) - Southern Heritage Classic - Liberty Bowl Classic - Second major bowl game (new stadium would be attractive) - Possibly relocate the Senior Bowl to Memphis (tourist destination with Graceland, Beale St and Civil Rights Museum to attract) - MLS franchise (Fastest growing sport in America. Upper deck could be curtained off to reduce seating capacity) - Conventions: trade shows, indoor flea markets and auctions, Eposes, religious crusades, international care shows and other events that Memphis can't offer now Memphis by not having a multi-purpose facility now is losing a lot of revenue that the city desperately needs. They need to start thinking outside of the box and stop living in the past. |
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I did not speak with anyone but the security gaurd at the main desk in the lobby. He said they were going to be doing some construction and remodeling, and that the first thing they did was remodel the rooftop restaurant to have parties. And if you drive by at night, you can see nice lighting up there. Again, the building has been MUCH MORE lit up for a few days now, and there are cars there at night working. LETS HOPE THIS BUILDING gets NEW LIFE! It's our TALLEST TOWER! |
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Wishful thinking, I know. I just wish that our tallest building was more visually appealing. But just having lights on more often should help. |
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