Memphis Metropolis

Emily Trenholm
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Memphis Metropolis is about the built environment – the building blocks that define the look and feel of our city and region. From the downtown skyscrapers to the historic neighborhoods to the suburbs, we’ll talk to community leaders and residents, examining architecture, transportation, public art, parks, development and redevelopment plans, and much more, from a variety of perspectives. Your host is Emily Trenholm. Memphis Metropolis airs every Monday from 1 to 2 pm. Central on WYXR 91.7 FM.

  1. 01/08/2024

    Urban Developments - Looking Back and Ahead. With Neil Streibig.

    Commercial Appeal real estate reporter Neil Streibig joins Emily to talk about recent and proposed urban redevelopment projects, both large and small.

    52 min

  2. 12/10/2023

    Getting Around Memphis' Center City is Easier Than Ever. With Lauren Bermudez.

    The Core Transit Management Association (TMA) is a coalition of organizations focused on improving commute options in and around downtown and the Medical District. In this program, Lauren Bermudez from the Downtown Memphis Commissions discusses many of the tools and programs available to residents and businesses, including bike share, the Groove Shuttle, and new parking facilities and strategies.

    54 min

  3. 11/13/2023

    Friends for All Celebrates a New Home and a New Identity. With Diane Duke and Chooch Pickard.

    Friends for All executive director Diane Cuke and Chooch Pickard, architect at A2H, discuss FFA's new home in the Evergreen neighborhood and the organization's new name and expanded programs and services.

    50 min

  4. 10/22/2023

    Community Redevelopment Agency Invests In What Matters to Residents. With Andrew Murray.

    The Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) works to revitalize target neighborhoods -including Uptown, Binghampton, and others - through affordable housing and blight remediation programs that are supported by tax-increment financing (TIF) funds. In this program, president Andrew Murray discusses CRA's recently expanded geography and explains how citizen-led neighborhood planning is a key determinant in where and how the organization invests. For more information Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency

    57 min

  5. 10/08/2023

    Connecting Frayser. With Nicole Gates.

    In this episode, we welcome Dr. Nicole Gates from the Frayser Connect Center. Frayser Connect is an initiative of Frayser Community Development Corp. Together with Epicenter, RISE Foundation, and other patners, Frayser Connect is working to empower Frayser entrepreneurs and residents through a retrofitted church off North Watkins Street. For more information, visit the Frayser Connect website and sign up for the monthly newsletter.

    34 min

  6. 09/15/2023

    A Conversation With Vance Lauderdale

    In this show, we welcome guest Vance Lauderdale, the eccentric scion of the Lauderdale family and author of the widely-read Ask Vance column in Memphis Magazine. Vance explains more about his family's checkered history; talks about some of his favorite columns and places; and shares some stories about ghosts, a castle in the Alcy Ball neighborhood, and getting lost in the stairwell of the Sterick building.

    55 min

  7. 09/10/2023

    BDC Business Hub Combines Innovative Recycling Programs with Workforce Opportunities in Binghampton. With Andy Kizzee and Antwoine Clark.

    Tucked away in an industrial neighborhood of Binghampton, the Binghampton Development Corp. (BDC)'s Business Hub is quietly undertaking some of the city's most innovative recycling programs while at the same time offering employment opportunities for workers looking for work in an environment that provides both training and support. Business Hub director Andy Kizzee and employment development manager Antwoine Clark recently talked to Memphis Metropolis about their facility and the programs and services they provide. For more information BDC Business Hub

    49 min

  8. 09/01/2023

    Oasis of Hope Marks 20 Years Strengthening the Bickford Bearwater Neighborhood.

    While the Bickford Bearwater area in North Memphis may not be as well known as its southern neighbor Uptown, it is bustling with families, school children, and seniors. For the past two decades, Oasis of Hope CDC has been working to strengthen the community through after-school programs, recreation, affordable housing, and more. In this show, executive director Joy Marseille and marketing and community engagement manager Kacie Long discuss the neighborhood and how residents are shaping its future through a renewed emphasis on community engagement and participation. For more information, visit the Oasis of Hope website.

    45 min
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About

Memphis Metropolis is about the built environment – the building blocks that define the look and feel of our city and region. From the downtown skyscrapers to the historic neighborhoods to the suburbs, we’ll talk to community leaders and residents, examining architecture, transportation, public art, parks, development and redevelopment plans, and much more, from a variety of perspectives. Your host is Emily Trenholm. Memphis Metropolis airs every Monday from 1 to 2 pm. Central on WYXR 91.7 FM.

Information

  • Creator
    Emily Trenholm
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Emily Trenholm
  • Show Website
    Memphis Metropolis