Board members praised the plans, which were unanimously approved, and said it was designed with pedestrians, not just residents and tenants, in mind.
The project formerly known as Union Row was renamed The Walk on Union and later The Walk as a nod to the developer s intent to have it be walkable and enhance the Downtown pedestrian experience.
Building G will be bounded by Union on the north, Danny Thomas on the east, Gayoso on the south, and a new street to the west (referred to as Fifth Street) and will have a bus rapid transit stop on the side of the building fronting Union.
From staff reports
This story has been updated to reflect approval of the plans submitted to the Design Review Board.
The Downtown Memphis Commission s Design Review Board gave approval for design plans for one of the primary buildings at The Walk, formerly Union Row, in Downtown Memphis. The board approved the plans at a virtual meeting Wednesday after a brief discussion.
The application is only for the exterior design of the one building, but it provides details about what the building will eventually house. Plans were done by LRK Architects.
According to the application and staff report:
This building referred to as Building G will be located on a block bounded by Union on the north, Danny Thomas on the east, Gayoso on the south, and a new street to the west (referred to as Fifth Street).