Bass Pro Shops
In October 2005, media speculation began to focus on an aquarium or a Bass Pro Shops superstore as the most likely long-term tenants of the arena. In 2008, the city and Bass Pro Shops reached a "tentative" agreement, short on details, but based on an intent to develop the now-abandoned structure. On June 30, after 5 years of negotiating, Bass Pro and the City of Memphis signed an agreement for a 55-year lease which would create the main store, additional retail stores, restaurants, offices, and a river museum. In addition, the redevelopment plans include revitalizing the Pinch District, which is the neighborhood around the Pyramid. The city would invest $30 million to help with the seismic retrofitting of the structure which would be funded by future sales tax revenue in the surrounding area. Bass Pro plans to begin renovations and construction in October 2012 with hopes to open its store on August 1, 2013. In mid-2012, Bass Pro Shops released plans of what was to come in the Pyramid. These plans include an elevator (possibly glass, allowing occupants a stunning view of the store as they travel up) that would allow visitors to take a trip to the very top of the Pyramid, where a restaurant and an observation deck are planned. Speculations also note that a zipline may be installed to let visitors zip from one end of the Pyramid to the other.
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