There are 62 article(s) tagged Edge District:

• January 2020

  • Development team buys old nightclub building in Edge District

    A sprawling, blighted building in the heart of the Edge District has been purchased by some of the same people who have improved other properties in the neighborhood.

    By Tom Bailey January 23, 2020

• October 2019

  • Memphis Made makes its way to the Edge District

    Memphis Made will join friends at High Cotton in the Edge District when its second brewery opens next year.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 02, 2019

• August 2019

  • Souvenir shop may open near Sun Studio in Edge District

    A building permit application shows plans for Boulevard Souvenirs to locate about 100 steps from Sun Studio.

    By Tom Bailey August 15, 2019

• June 2019

  • Synthetic turf dog park opens in Edge District

    The off-leash area in the Edge Triangle now has synthetic turf that will stay green all year long. 

    By Michelle Corbet June 19, 2019

  • ‘Cool area’ remark sparks massive investment in Edge District

    The dam has broken and development projects are flooding through the Edge District.

    By Tom Bailey June 09, 2019

  • Orion celebrates move to the heart of Memphis

    Orion Federal Credit Union and friends celebrate the move of its headquarters into the Edge District as the anchor to the larger Wonder Bread development.

    By Tom Bailey June 05, 2019

• April 2019

  • Automobile museum opens with block party to celebrate history of Edge District

    Known for its history as a haven for automotive businesses in Memphis, the Edge District hosted a block party to celebrate the opening of the Edge Motor Museum complete with classic rides, music and food.

    By Jared Boyd April 30, 2019

  • Two more redevelopment projects target Madison Avenue

    The gaps between points of interest along Madison Avenue are starting to fill up with new ground-floor commercial businesses and new officer users. 

    By Michelle Corbet April 19, 2019

• February 2019

  • Medical District welcomes 22 new businesses in 2018

    Along with major investment like the redevelopment of the former Wonder Bread factory, the Memphis Medical District saw a surge of small business activity in 2018. 

    By Michelle Corbet February 19, 2019

• December 2018

  • Without philanthropy, Ravine will be ‘grittier’ than the renderings

    A vacant rail spur beside the former Kudzu’s Bar & Grill received initial funding to be transformed into a shared public plaza.

    By Michelle Corbet December 20, 2018

  • Wonder Bread developers seeking grant for expansive Edge District park

    PGK Properties, which is spearheading the redevelopment of the former Wonder Bread plant in the Medical District, is seeking a grant from the Downtown Memphis Commission for a park that could cost up to $5.7 million.

    By Patrick Lantrip December 14, 2018

• November 2018

  • Shab Chic Marketplace opening in time for Black Friday

    Shab Chic Marketplace, a set of gussied-up shipping containers housing retail, was originally supposed to open in November 2017. It is located in the parking lot next to the former Kudzu’s Bar & Grill, which had an address of 603 Monroe Ave. Across the street is High Cotton Brewing and Edge Alley, the latter of which also houses micro-retailers.

    By Elle Perry November 22, 2018