There are 8 article(s) tagged Highland Heights:

• December 2021

  • Artist rolls into Summer Avenue, ready for street’s new chapter

    A new gallery and studio space, owned by architect and artist Brantley Ellzey, has opened on Summer Avenue in the Highland Heights neighborhood. 

    By Julia Baker December 13, 2021

• June 2021

  • Proposed gas station grandfathered in despite Summer rezoning

    Yet another convenience store with gas may be built on Summer Avenue in Highland Heights. The Board of Adjustment determined Wednesday, June 23, that a C-store developer submitted required paperwork in time before the City Council rezoned the area to prohibit gas sales.

     

    By Tom Bailey June 24, 2021

  • New Heights: Old retail center will again embrace Summer sidewalk

    A real estate investor and two construction contractors bought a prominent, nearly century-old shopping center in Highland Heights. Their plan includes returning The Heights center to its roots by embracing the sidewalk again.

    By Tom Bailey June 01, 2021

• March 2021

  • Heights CDC unveils winning design to inspire developers, save building

    The first- and second-place designs adapt the vacant Highland Heights United Methodist Church buildings for residential, commercial and community event space. The third-place winner transforms the space into assisted living for seniors.

    By Tom Bailey March 22, 2021

  • Contest may help save Highland Heights church buildings

    The Highland Heights Community Development Corp. will award $1,000 for the best concept to reuse the old church buildings anchoring a corner of Summer at Highland.

    By Tom Bailey March 20, 2021

• January 2021

  • Heights Line has a design, economic study, even a logo

    The Heights Line has advanced a few more steps toward reality. The design of the 1.75-mile path, a logo and a one-time economic impact study have been completed.

    By Tom Bailey January 26, 2021

  • Our City, Our Story: MIFA hosts acclaimed sociologist who shows that evictions deepen poverty

    MIFA has organized a “community conversation” on evictions in Memphis. The organization is encouraging everyone to read “Evicted,” and to register for the Our City, Our Story online event at mifa.org.

    By Tom Bailey January 21, 2021

• June 2020

  • Behavioral health agency wants to build $9M crisis center on Summer Ave.

    Alliance Healthcare Services will seek the City Council's approval to build in Highland Heights a 40,000-square-foot Crisis Assessment Center, where 150 people will work.

    By Tom Bailey June 15, 2020