"RDC mulls operating Beale Street Landing eatery, since no one else will do it."

Several dates in the past couple of years have been given for the grand-opening of the $43M Beale Street Landing. Now the Commercial Appeal has learned that there are several major reasons no restauranteur wants to take on the project, among them the fact that no gas line was run to the building.

The RDC, which is asking the City for a new 5-year contract and more money to manage the riverfront, is considering putting in a kitchen and running a restaurant itself.

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