By Staff on July 1, 2010
BY TAMARA WALKER
On July 14th, 2008, the Cooper-Young Business Association initiated talks with Mary Baker of the Office of Planning and Development and Bill Schaffer of the Memphis City Engineering Office to discuss ways to slow down traffic on Cooper Street. After meeting with Mary and Bill, we asked the ETI Corporation, an Engineering Planning [...]
Posted in Business, CYCA, Letters to the Editor | Tagged bicycle, bike, Business, CYBA
By Staff on June 1, 2010
By Emily Bishop
The LampLighter has grown under the leadership of many editors since the premiere issue back in 1989. Some editors have served for several years and some only a few issues. Leslie Jaynes has stepped down as editor after more than a year of service. Leslie worked to broaden the scope of articles printed in the LampLighter [...]
Posted in CY Community News, CYCA, Events, Letters to the Editor | Tagged LampLighter
By Staff on March 28, 2010
Last month, I was fortunate enough to attend a Neighborhood Watch retreat sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. While I can’t say I learned a great deal of new information—as I have long been an avid supporter of NW—the experience did renew my resolve to advocate this critical aspect of community. Criminals, like cockroaches, [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters to the Editor | Tagged letters, Safety
By Leslie on February 27, 2010
Cooper-Young has one major thing in common with our newly chartered neighbors, the Rozelle-Annesdale Historic District to the west, and that is, of course, the revitalization of Mclean. Since we have two independent communities after one goal, this should start happening sooner rather than later. The thoughts are to put a bike path, widen, power [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters to the Editor | Tagged letters, McLean
By Kristan on February 27, 2010
Joseph R. Tracy
April 18th, 1936 – February 8th, 2010
Joseph R. Tracy became a Cooper-Young Community Association member in 2009 and had renewed his membership for 2010. He had been ill for a long time. After his wife of 37 years passed away, he moved to Evelyn Avenue. He leaves behind his sister, Jane [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters to the Editor | Tagged in memoriam, letters
By Leslie on February 27, 2010
Steve and I want to personally congratulate Ben Smith for being honored by the Memphis Restaurant Association as Restaurateur of the Year. I am sure Ben would be the first to say that this honor pays tribute not only to his hard work but that exhibited by his staff, who make dining at Tsunami such [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters to the Editor | Tagged Business, letters, Tsunami
By Kristan on February 27, 2010
Last year I tried to plant a vegetable garden in my backyard and was so overcome by the effort that I fell flat on my face. Who knew so much actual w-w-work was involved! But the desire for fresh veggies and healthy alternatives to corporate food sources remains, which is why I’m so excited to [...]
Posted in CYCA, Letters to the Editor | Tagged Farmer's Market, letters
By Patrick on January 30, 2010
Drum Shop has plans on Blythe
To our Cooper-Young Neighbors:
This is to let you know that I have recently purchased the property at 877, 883, and 885 Blythe Street. We plan to improve the value and appearance of the property with landscaping and improvements to the existing buildings. Plans are for the 877 Blythe church building [...]
Posted in Letters to the Editor | Tagged Business, letters
By Patrick on January 30, 2010
Build Memphis up, not out, with a Midtown Overlay District
As an architect, I wholeheartedly embrace the evolution of our built environments—when handled properly. I would much rather see Memphis focus on infill than recklessly continue her century-old tradition of white flight and eastern sprawl. As such, I applaud the efforts of the groups working to [...]
Posted in Letters to the Editor | Tagged CYDC, development, midtown, MOD, MRDC, planning
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