Memphis will match funds for expungement of non-violent offenders
Beneficiaries of the Better Memphis Fund also receive job and soft skills training from the city’s Workforce Investment Network.
The Edge District
A relatively small sliver of a neighborhood situated between the Medical District and Downtown Core, the Edge is anchored by the historic Sun Studios to the east and the Redbird’s AutoZone Park to the west. Many of its industrial buildingss have been converted to studios and craft spaces, and the area is increasingly attracting new businesses, including the Trolley Stop Market, Evelyn & Olive, High Cotton Brewery and Mutt Island Dog Daycare. Recent placemaking efforts have focused on walkability with beautification of streetscapes and crosswalks in the area.
UTHSC leads new partnerships to improve health outcomes in the Mid-South
The College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center launched a new Center for Community Partnerships and Nursing Innovation to advance the practice of nursing and improve community health.
Art galleries in unexpected spaces portray fresh perspectives of Memphis
“All of these galleries are truly reflective of their community,” said Whitney Hardy, founder and executive director of Young Arts Patrons. “They’re not just there because they found cheaper rent and moved in. They’re tied to the community, and they invest in their community.”
Art installation highlights newly enhanced Edge intersection
New streetscape enhancements and an art installation by local public artist Cat Peña are helping to reshape the Medical District and Edge neighborhood making streets and intersections like the one at Monroe and Marshall avenues more walkable and pedestrian-friendly.
Local artisan market to open in the Edge District
The Edge Alley, located adjacent to High Cotton Brewing Co. on Madison Avenue will include a coffee roaster and coffee bar as well as four retail spaces for local artisans.
Art gallery for marginalized artists illustrates homelessness
An art gallery in the up-and-coming Edge District is filled with art created by Memphians experiencing poverty and homelessness.
Downtown’s families at home in urban life
Downtown may be an unconventional choice for life with children, but these families are attracted to the home-without-boundaries that is Memphis' urban core.
