As the American Queen steamboat docked Tuesday, May 15, at Beale Street Landing and left the same day for a trip to New Orleans, plans were under way for the restoration of another part of the riverfront just to the north – the cobblestones as well as a plaza and fountain at the foot of Union Avenue.

2. DRB Approves Cobblestone Work - Friday, May 04, 2012

The Design Review Board of the Downtown Memphis Commission has approved the cobblestone river landing project tentatively set to start work sometime this fall.

The review board is one of the final stops for the long-planned project to stabilize the cobblestones by the river as well as create a plaza at the foot of Union Avenue and allow public access to the river’s edge.

3. Cobblestone Plan Gets DMC Design Board Approval - Thursday, May 03, 2012

The Design Review Board of the Downtown Memphis Commission has approved the cobblestone river landing project tentatively set to start work sometime this fall.

The review board is one of the final stops for the long planned project to stabilize the cobblestones by the river as well as create a plaza at the foot of Union Avenue and allow public access to the river’s edge.

4. Thorpe Products Inks New Deal On Democrat - Friday, April 06, 2012

Thorpe Products Co. is relocating its Memphis branch location to a site with higher ceiling heights and better proximity to its clients.

5. Cafe Las Flores Growing ‘One Coffee Bean at a Time’ - Monday, October 18, 2010

Lucia Heros walks down the hall of her home each morning to her office with its windows overlooking a garden. She carries a steaming cup of black coffee.

On an office shelf is a glass award with blue stars. In September the coffee business she owns with her two brothers, Cafe Las Flores, won the Memphis Latino Leadership Award, small business category, given by the Memphis chapter of the National Hispanic Professional Organization.

6. Cobblestones Focus Of Memphis Heritage Meeting - Friday, August 21, 2009

Memphis Heritage Inc. is hosting a meeting from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Howard Hall, 2282 Madison Ave., to discuss the history of Cobblestone Landing.

7. Lendermon: Cobblestones Must Be Preserved - Monday, August 17, 2009

The Memphis Cobblestone Landing takes up about 600 yards of riverfront that dates back to the 1800s. The cobblestones, where boats unloaded and loaded cotton, other goods and passengers, are on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Cotton Row District.

8. Memphis Heritage Concerned About Cobblestones - Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Memphis Heritage Inc. is asking people concerned about the preservation of the riverfront cobblestones to voice their opinions to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before a Wednesday deadline.

9. RDC Seeks Remaining Approvals For Beale Street Landing - Friday, February 22, 2008

Beale Street Landing, the $29 million boat dock and riverfront attraction that has been planned for almost six years, has only a few regulatory hurdles left to clear.

Representatives of the Riverfront Development Corp. will return to the Memphis Landmarks Commission next week for one of the last approvals needed by the RDC, which is a certificate of appropriateness.

10. Finding Safe Harbor - Monday, June 26, 2006

The Riverfront Development Corp. (RDC) has absorbed $500,000 of city budget cuts and appears ready to move ahead on its largest project to date, the $29.3 million Beale Street Landing.

When the Memphis City Council approved the city budget June 6, the RDC received $2.1 million for its operating budget for fiscal year 2007, down 18 percent from $2.6 million last year. The RDC's total operating budget is projected to be $4.2 million, down slightly from last year's $4.3 million.

11. Downtown Alleyways Receive Needed Bricks and Mortar - Monday, March 27, 2006

The Center City Commission is entering the second phase of a streetscape improvement project that is cleaning up key parts of Downtown's infrastructure and alleyways.

The $3.2 million second phase, which includes alley and street improvements around Union and Monroe avenues, is scheduled to be completed in May.

12. Future of Riverfront Still Up for Discussion - Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Virginia McLean spent a recent afternoon walking through Boston Common, taking in the sights and sounds of the bustling, 50-acre public park that is recognized as the oldest in the country.

While there, she couldn't help but see the future of the Memphis riverfront in an area of Boston once used for cattle grazing, but now filled with concerts, ballgames and other recreation. Those kinds of uses are what McLean, president of Friends for Our Riverfront, hopes to see more of along the edge of the Mississippi River.

13. Archived Article: Lead - Tuesday, June 14, 2005
By Andy Meek

Riverfront Plans Promise Debate, Change

RDC prepares for summer start on Beale Street Landing

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Looking out a conference room window on the ninth floor of the Falls Building, Benny Lendermon enjoys ...

14. Archived Article: Lead - Friday, April 29, 2005
Office, Retail Development On Tap for Southwind

More Office, Retail Comes to Hacks Cross

Work begins on 26-building development near Southwind

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Commercial developments tend to follow in the path of residentia...

15. Archived Article: Lead - Tuesday, January 25, 2005
ANDY MEEK

Historic Neighborhood Awaits Rebirth

South Forum project focuses on revitalization, preservation

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

You cant tell it by the way the neighborhood looks today, but the blighted South Forum District behind...

16. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, June 24, 2003
First round of homes on tap for old library site

First round of homes on tap for old library site

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

Bringing new life to the site of the former main library at Peabody Avenue and McLean Boulevard has been ...

17. Archived Article: Daily Digest - Friday, June 13, 2003
Cobblestone Walkway

Cobblestone Walkway

wins Tennessee honor

The Tennessee Municipal League selected the Cobblestone Walkway project as an Award of Recognition winner in the 2003 Rebuild Tennessee Infrastructure awards program.

Pickering...

18. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Classic elements of style making comeback in modern homes

Classic elements of style making comeback in modern homes

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

With style in 2003, it seems everything old is new again.

In clothing, the retro tre...

19. Archived Article: Bridges (lead) - Thursday, December 26, 2002
Bridges to bolster pedestrian safety on U of M campus

Bridges to bolster pedestrian safety on U of M campus

By MARY DANDO

The Daily News

Pedestrians who risk life and limb by dodging oncoming cars on Central Avenue to reach the Universit...

20. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, October 01, 2002
By Stacey Wiedower

Streetscape plan perks up public passageways

By STACEY WIEDOWER

The Daily News

Downtown streets have improved since 1849, when no joke a thick layer of mud caused a mule to drown at the corner of Madison Avenue and Sec...

21. Archived Article: Rdc (lead) - Thursday, July 11, 2002
RDC lobbying Congress for riverfront funds

RDC lobbying Congress for riverfront funds

By DAVID LYONS

The Daily News

At its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, the Riverfront Development Corp., or RDC, approved a number of motions designed...

22. Archived Article: Mlc (lead) - Wednesday, April 24, 2002
By JENNIFER MURLEY MLC considers new Midtown construction By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News A little known section of the Evergreen Historic District sprinkled with older homes, rental properties and apartment buildings may soon gain another new sin...

23. Archived Article: Rdc (lead) - Wednesday, April 10, 2002
RDC updates schedule, looks to Beale Street Landing next RDC taps Beale Street landing as next project By SUE PEASE The Daily News The Riverfront Development Corp., a non-profit group given the task by the city to manage development of the riverfron...

24. Archived Article: Mlc (lead) - Wednesday, January 23, 2002
By JENNIFER MURLEY Designer plans new homes for Victorian Village By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News The Memphis Landmarks Commission will consider a new home design today that could be the first of five new single-family residences to rise in one of...

25. Archived Article: Downtown (lead) - Monday, November 26, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY

Downtown struts its stuff in home tour

By JENNIFER MURLEY

The Daily News

As Downtown Memphis becomes an increasing credible place to live, work and play, residents within the community are eagerly embracing the chance ...

26. Archived Article: Rdc (lead) - Thursday, October 04, 2001
RDC announces foundation gift

Riverfront Development Corp.

announces Hyde foundation gift

By SUE PEASE

The Daily News

At the Riverfront Development Corp.s quarterly board meeting Wednesday, members announced the commitment of a large ...

27. Archived Article: Market Briefs - Monday, August 13, 2001
The Institute of Management Accountants will have its first meeting at 5:30 p The Institute of Management Accountants will have its first meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Memphis Brooks Museum.  The theme will be a beach party to honor area ...

28. Archived Article: Fleur (lead) - Wednesday, July 19, 2000
Money no object Olive Branch homes to offer luxury living By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News A subdivision that could be one of DeSoto Countys priciest now is under development at Pleasant Hill and Nail roads in Olive Branch. Fleur de Lis, a 12-acre, ...

29. Archived Article: Landmarks (lead) - Wednesday, June 14, 2000
Landmarks to review cobblestone plans Landmarks to review plan for cobblestones By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Plans for a walkway and three shade structures to be built overlooking Memphis historic cobblestone landing will be up for review today ...

30. Archived Article: Real Review - Tuesday, January 25, 2000
Flowers Industries fresh baked foods business unit, Flowers Bakeries, has completed its acquisition of The Kroger Co Georgia company completes acquisition of Kroger bakery Flowers Industries fresh baked foods business unit, Flowers Bakeries, has com...

31. Archived Article: Back - Thursday, September 30, 1999
Flowers Industries Announces Flowers Bakeries to buy local Kroger bakery Flowers Industries announced its fresh baked foods business unit, Flowers Bakeries, has reached an agreement in principle to acquire a bakery in Memphis from The Kroger Co. Flo...

32. Archived Article: Landmarks - Wednesday, June 23, 1999
Landmarks to discuss Memphis Landing walkway Landmarks to discuss cobblestone walkway By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The Memphis Landmarks Commission will discuss plans today with city officials for a proposed temporary walkway across the Mississi...

33. Archived Article: Gov't - Monday, October 19, 1998
Preliminary designs to restore the cobblestones and a resolution to lease part of a city park to an oil refinery top the agenda for the Memphis City Council meeting Tuesday Park, cobblestones plans top City Council agenda By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily ...

34. Archived Article: Gov't - Wednesday, October 14, 1998
A project to develop 158 acres in south Memphis was among the items approved by the County Commission Monday Distribution project gets commission OK By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News A project to develop 158 acres in south Memphis was among the items ...

35. Archived Article: Grants Chg - Thursday, July 03, 1997
By CAMILLE H Governor announces grants for cobblestones, bike trails By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Gov. Don Sundquist was in Memphis on Wednesday to announce that the city of Memphis and Shelby County will receive $1.1 million in grants from t...

36. Archived Article: Govt Briefs - Friday, July 05, 1996
The League of Women Voters of Memphis/Shelby County and the Memphis section of the National Council of Jewish will sponsor a forum for Shelby County general election candidates on Wednesday at 7 p The League of Women Voters of Memphis/Shelby County ...

37. Archived Article: Memphis Wharf Jts - Tuesday, April 02, 1996
4/2 jts Memphis Wharf Proposals for Memphis Wharf move riverside development along By JAMES SNYDER The Daily News Plans for a floating riverfront commercial center took another step forward last week, as the citys public works division solicited pro...

38. Archived Article: Herenton Lj - Wednesday, January 03, 1996
lj 10/5 cates Mayor says turn up the music, and no new taxes By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Mayor W. W. Herenton plans during his second term to improve Memphis economy through tourism and economic development rather than tax increases, he told th...

39. Archived Article: Model Nvs - Wednesday, November 29, 1995
11/29 model nvs A model future Display shows vision of downtown By NATALIE VANTREASE STRODE The Daily News Floating restaurants and Harbor Town shopping may be hard to visualize now, but a new Downtown and Riverfront area model shows how these and o...