Amber Lombardo, recently appointed executive director of the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, visits Memphis Metropolis to discuss AIA's mission, programs, and priorities, including the creation of a statewide tax credit for historic preservation. Later in the show, regular commentator Holly Jansen Fulkerson from Memphis Heritage elaborates on the need for additional preservation incentives and previews MHI's upcoming Preservation Series, &nbsp;focusing on historic cemeteries.&nbsp;
Additional Information
<a href="https://www.aiamemphis.org/">AIA Memphis</a>
<a href="https://www.memphisheritage.org/">Memphis Heritage</a> (check back for information about registering for the preservation series)
<a href="https://www.coriana.co/sacred">Sacred to the Memory</a> - a portfolio of photos of abandoned and forgotten burial places in Shelby County. From University of Memphis professor Coriana Close.

Neighborhood Spotlight: Douglass. With Kathy Yancey Temple and Cole Bradley

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.