Picture this: Visual art enjoying a renaissance in Memphis
Renegade curators and innovative "gallery" hosts are shaking up the Memphis art scene, creating a vibrant and inclusive community that is free to create outside of traditional structures.
Crosstown
The heart of the Crosstown neighborhood sits at the intersection of Watkins Street and North Parkway. In fact, it can’t be missed. The 1.5 million-square-foot Crosstown Concourse was constructed in 1927 as a Sears flagship location. Shuttered in the early 1990s, it has been recently reimagined as a mixed-use, vertical village with apartments, businesses, nonprofits, restaurants, health services, and more cohabitating in the same building. The neighborhood is also boasts some of the city’s most beloved bars and restaurants and is a popular social and creative destination with ventures like Amurica, Crosstown Arts, and the OAM podcast studio.
What smart cities can learn from Memphis
With recent successes in battling urban sprawl, Memphis is demonstrating creative ways to foster neighborhood revitalization. Memphis now has lessons to share with others on urban planning, neighborhood involvement and 'bootstrapping.'
Welcome to High Ground
Welcome to the first issue of High Ground, a new online magazine that covers what's next for Memphis. Each week, we'll bring you news about the latest developments, from our growing tech scene to the hottest urban neighborhoods.
