Oak Court Mall to face the wrecking ball
Josh Poag and a group of Memphis investors purchased the mall at 4465 Poplar Ave. in 2023 for $18.3 million and spent the last year envisioning Oak Court’s future.
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Josh Poag and a group of Memphis investors purchased the mall at 4465 Poplar Ave. in 2023 for $18.3 million and spent the last year envisioning Oak Court’s future.
The Dryve Cleaners was demolished this week. There are plans to redevelop the site but the exact vision is unclear.
Lakeland Commissioner Wesley Wright points out that there has been a precipitous drop in crime in the city since the Econo Lodge was demolished last year.
“We’re excited for this next chapter in the development of the Lakeland Gateway,” City Manager Michael Walker said. The motel will be the second Lakeland has torn down in less than six months.
A eulogy for two important, modern buildings, each designed by architects who sit in the pantheon of Memphis architecture.
Three potential tenants are talking with the new owner of the former Grimes Memorial UM Church property for a ground lease. The building and its well-known mural will be demolished.
The Francis family takes one last look at their old home place before it's razed for the expansion of the University of Memphis' parking lot.
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