In Memphis, an abandoned art deco Sears building has been revitalized – and now, the Crosstown Concourse is at the centre of the community.
Anyone who has ever fought over the home or office thermostat might appreciate the challenge of heating and cooling Crosstown Concourse.
With Crosstown Concourse open, it’s only a matter of time before the Cleveland corridor is rejuvenated.
Six years ago, in a 400-square-foot space rented for $700 a month, a small group of Memphians hatched a plan to turn the abandoned 1.5 million-square-foot warehouse next door into a “vertical urban village.”
The story of the Sears tower and Crosstown Concourse.
We know, the Crosstown Concourse grand opening is not until Saturday, but at least 23 of the 37 announced tenants are already moved in.
Make plans to come early for dinner or dinks at one of Crosstown Conscourse’s many restaurants.
> >> DIRECTORYAbout 60 people showed up for the first Crosstown Arts event in October 2010 in the basement of what is now the Crosstown Concourse Development office on North Watkins.
In a large, nondescript warehouse on Jackson Avenue sits salvaged relics from the Sears Crosstown facility.
Parts of Crosstown Concourse have been open to the public since early 2017.
Step inside the new Curb Market Crosstown and find out why healthy, local food doesn’t have to be boring.
Make plans to come early for dinner or dinks at one of Crosstown Conscourse’s many restaurants.
> >> DIRECTORYA Memphis entrepreneur is bringing the iconic “Sears smell” back to Concourse.
Philipp and Cru Von Holtzendorff-Fehling are changing the face of fast food, one organic meal at a time.
The Crosstown Concourse building is impressive, but walk through the renovated space, you get a sense of how massive it is.
