Graceland’s Phase II expansion slated to open Next spring
To cap off this year’s Elvis Week festivities, Graceland has unveiled plans for its biggest expansion since the popular tourist attraction opened in the early 1980s.
Whitehaven
Whitehaven is the largest neighborhood in South Memphis. It’s a majority African-American, middle class neighborhood with high homeownership and community involvement. Whitehaven is home to Graceland, the second most visited attraction in the U.S., and the city’s first enclosed mall, Southland Mall. A $40 million improvement to Elvis Presley Boulevard along with new business investment is the next step for the community. While smaller business are common, the neighborhood is hoping to attract more upscale and large-scale retailers and restaurants to support its growing culture and economy.
Concourse B reimagining on tap at Memphis Airport
Memphis International Airport’s Concourse B will get a much needed modernization thanks to a new $12.4 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Barber Institute preps for early 2017 opening
The Barber Institute and owner Morris Wilder plan to open the doors at 1642 Shelby Drive to the school’s first students early next year.
