Jennifer Amido from Crosstown and Suzy Askew from Vollintine Evergreen (VECA) talk about their respective neighborhood's special characteristics and their efforts to be designated as local landmark districts. &nbsp;Later in the program, Holly Jansen Fulkerson from Memphis Heritage explains the differences between local and national historic district designations and the protections they do (or don't) provide,&nbsp;
 
Resources:
<a href="https://shelbycountytn.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/9764">VECA's application to be a Historic Conservation District</a>
<a href="https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/32774/Landmarks-historic-districts-2018-all">Map of landmark districts in Memphis</a>
<a href="https://shelbycountytn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/29970/Historic-District-application?bidId=">Application to create a new historic district in Memphis</a>
<a href="https://www.memphisheritage.org/">Memphis Heritage</a>

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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.