ONGOING PROJECT
ACCELERATE MEMPHIS
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Above: Construction was recently completed at McLemore Avenue between College Street & Neptune Street. An early stage investment, improvements include street trees, lane narrowing, two mid-block crossings for pedestrians, street parking, and green infrastructure.
Accelerate Memphis - Invest in Neighborhoods is a transformative, strategic approach funded by $200 million in bonds to facilitate catalytic community projects in every neighborhood and every Council district. Every Memphian will see and feel the impact, no matter where in the City they live.
Activating Memphis 3.0
$75 Million
Improving Parks
$75 Million
Revitalizing City-wide Assets
$50 Million
Guided by Memphis 3.0, Accelerate Memphis will invest $75 million in neighborhood improvements.
Implementation of public improvements identified in nine small area plans, 35 anchor sites, and three intersections.
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9 locations are targeted for large scale investments of $4 million each - Highland Heights, Hollywood-Hyde Park, Klondike, Oakhaven, Orange Mound, Raleigh, Soulsville, South City, and Whitehaven. Investments include pedestrian scale street lights, new sidewalks, public promenades and plazas, and intersection improvements. The implementation projects were identified and prioritized by the community in the small area planning process.
LARGE SCALE INVESTMENTS
Three intersections identified in Memphis 3.0 - Frayser & Overton Crossing, Hickory Hill & Winchester, and Trinity & Germantown Parkway - are receiving critical improvements prioritizing safety. The improvements include intersection redesign, improved lighting, signal upgrades, crosswalk and sidewalk improvements, and ADA improvements.
SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT 3 INTERSECTIONS
A mix of 35 Nurture and Accelerate Anchors identified in Memphis 3.0 are receiving $400,000 each in early stage investments. Investments include public art, new sidewalks, ADA curb ramps, and street lighting. These implementation projects signal public sector investment in these anchor areas and are intended to serve as a catalyst for additional opportunities.
EARLY STAGE INVESTMENTS
The Memphis Community Improvement Guide was initially developed to support public engagement efforts for the 35 early stage investment projects. The guide was reworked to serve as a resource for neighborhood organizations and residents interested in planning and implementing small-scale community improvements projects on their own or in conjunction with the City. The guide includes information of the cost of an improvement, who is responsible for maintenance, and how to start the project process.
Click here to access the guide
MEMPHIS COMMUNITY
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IMPROVEMENT GUIDE
Memphis will be a city that anchors growth on strengths of the core and neighborhoods; a city of greater connectivity and access; a city of opportunity for all. Learn more about us.
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