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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.

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

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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.

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EARLY STAGE 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

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James Rd at Rodney Baber Park

1) Sidewalks 2) Two landscaped medians 3) One landscaped median with pedestrian refuge, pedestrian signalization, and crosswalk from Baber Park to New Frayser Library

James Rd at Rodney Baber Park

1) Sidewalks 2) Two landscaped medians 3) One landscaped median with pedestrian refuge, pedestrian signalization, and crosswalk from Baber Park to New Frayser Library

James Rd at Rodney Baber Park

1) Sidewalks 2) Two landscaped medians 3) One landscaped median with pedestrian refuge, pedestrian signalization, and crosswalk from Baber Park to New Frayser Library

Sea Isle at Vera Cruz

1) Lane narrowing using landscaped curb extensions on Sea Isle road with mid-block crossing to improve safety within school zone of Sea Isle Elementary School 2) Installation of flashing school zone sign prior to curb extension 3) Crosswalk and curb ramps at Sea Isle & Vera Cruz

Sea Isle at Vera Cruz

1) Lane narrowing using landscaped curb extensions on Sea Isle road with mid-block crossing to improve safety within school zone of Sea Isle Elementary School 2) Installation of flashing school zone sign prior to curb extension 3) Crosswalk and curb ramps at Sea Isle & Vera Cruz

Sea Isle at Vera Cruz

1) Lane narrowing using landscaped curb extensions on Sea Isle road with mid-block crossing to improve safety within school zone of Sea Isle Elementary School 2) Installation of flashing school zone sign prior to curb extension 3) Crosswalk and curb ramps at Sea Isle & Vera Cruz

Wesley Drive between Pace & Faronia

1) Improvement of current crosswalks on Wesley Drive with raised crosswalks with landscaping and pedestrian signalization 2) Relocate existing speed bumps on Wesley Drive to Wesley Drive just after Pace Road 3) Sidewalk improvements

Wesley Drive between Pace & Faronia

1) Improvement of current crosswalks on Wesley Drive with raised crosswalks with landscaping and pedestrian signalization 2) Relocate existing speed bumps on Wesley Drive to Wesley Drive just after Pace Road 3) Sidewalk improvements

Wesley Drive between Pace & Faronia

1) Improvement of current crosswalks on Wesley Drive with raised crosswalks with landscaping and pedestrian signalization 2) Relocate existing speed bumps on Wesley Drive to Wesley Drive just after Pace Road 3) Sidewalk improvements

Wells Station & Grey

1) Curb ramps 2) Crosswalks 3) Sidewalk improvements 4) Closure of curb cut on northern side of intersection 4) protected bike lane with zebra delinators on southern side of intersection 5) Closure of curb cut on eastern side of intersection

Wells Station & Grey

1) Curb ramps 2) Crosswalks 3) Sidewalk improvements 4) Closure of curb cut on northern side of intersection 4) protected bike lane with zebra delinators on southern side of intersection 5) Closure of curb cut on eastern side of intersection

Wells Station & Grey

1) Curb ramps 2) Crosswalks 3) Sidewalk improvements 4) Closure of curb cut on northern side of intersection 4) protected bike lane with zebra delinators on southern side of intersection 5) Closure of curb cut on eastern side of intersection

Graham & Faxon

1) One landscaped median on the east side of Graham before Faxon 2) One landscaped median with pedestrian refuge island and crosswalk to improve pedestrian safety near Grahamwood Elementary School (on Graham after Faxon) 3) Sidewalk improvements

Graham & Faxon

1) One landscaped median on the east side of Graham before Faxon 2) One landscaped median with pedestrian refuge island and crosswalk to improve pedestrian safety near Grahamwood Elementary School (on Graham after Faxon) 3) Sidewalk improvements

Graham & Faxon

1) One landscaped median on the east side of Graham before Faxon 2) One landscaped median with pedestrian refuge island and crosswalk to improve pedestrian safety near Grahamwood Elementary School (on Graham after Faxon) 3) Sidewalk improvements

Merton & Harvard

1) Curb extensions at intersection 2) Curb ramps 3) Sidewalk improvements 4) Traffic circle

Merton & Harvard

1) Curb extensions at intersection 2) Curb ramps 3) Sidewalk improvements 4) Traffic circle

Merton & Harvard

1) Curb extensions at intersection 2) Curb ramps 3) Sidewalk improvements 4) Traffic circle

Delano & Watkins

1) Curb ramps 2) Crosswalks 3) Sidewalk improvements 4) Updated pedestrian signalization

Delano & Watkins

1) Curb ramps 2) Crosswalks 3) Sidewalk improvements 4) Updated pedestrian signalization

Delano & Watkins

1) Curb ramps 2) Crosswalks 3) Sidewalk improvements 4) Updated pedestrian signalization

Rhodes Avenue & Sherwood Middle School

1) Landscaped median with mid-block crossing and pedestrian refuge island, and pedestrian signalization - narrows lane on Rhodes Avenue and provides safer crossing for pedestrians 2) Curb ramps at crossing 3) Sidewalk improvements

Rhodes Avenue & Sherwood Middle School

1) Landscaped median with mid-block crossing and pedestrian refuge island, and pedestrian signalization - narrows lane on Rhodes Avenue and provides safer crossing for pedestrians 2) Curb ramps at crossing 3) Sidewalk improvements

Rhodes Avenue at Sherwood Middle School

1) Landscaped median with mid-block crossing and pedestrian refuge island, and pedestrian signalization - narrows lane on Rhodes Avenue and provides safer crossing for pedestrians 2) Curb ramps at crossing 3) Sidewalk improvements

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.

Division of Planning & Development

Comprehensive Planning

125 N Main Street, Ste 468

info@memphis3point0.com

901-636-6601

CONGRATULATIONS TO ACCELERATE MEMPHIS FOR RECEIVING OUTSTANDING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION FROM THE TN CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION

ONGOING PROJECT

ACCELERATE MEMPHIS

Design Concept

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