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South Main Historic District
The southern portion of Downtown Memphis, once a predominantly industrial
section of town built around Central Station and the railroads, is now one of
the city's hot spots for new infill and renovation residential projects.
Anchored by two National Historic Register Districts and the National Civil
Rights Museum, artists, entrepreneurs and creative businesses are drawn to the
blend of historic and modern architecture. Eclectic art galleries, boutique
shops and restaurants support this neighborhood and visitors to Downtown.
The South Main Historic District is home to a growing number of residents who
are attracted by the unique loft-style housing and tremendous cultural
amenities. Revitalized by the restoration of Central Station, a proactive
neighborhood association, and more than 600 newly created lofts and apartments,
South Main has truly become one of Downtown's most desirable places to live.
South Main provides many unique adaptive reuse and new infill construction
residential opportunities, which are animated by the neighborhood's many art
galleries, retail establishments, restaurants, and bars. The upper floors of
many buildings are owner occupied, but there are other rental and condominium
projects. On the last Friday of every month, businesses and residents host the
"South Main Trolley Night", an on-street festival with entertainment, art
openings and refreshments. The Memphis Farmers Market provides fresh produce
and arts in the Central Station Pavillion on Saturdays in the summer and fall
months.
Warehouse District
South Main includes the thriving Warehouse District which serves as a connector
from the Downtown Core to the south end of Downtown. New and renovation condo
projects are lining the streets of Front Street bringing in hundreds of new
spaces for residents. Million of dollars in new upscale condos will give
residents easy access to venues in the Downtown Core and to neighborhood
amenities in South Main.
South Bluffs Neighborhood
A New Urbanism master-planned community just blocks from the historic Main
Street spine, the South Bluffs Neighborhood sits on the site of former rail
yards. High on the bluff of the Mississippi River, this apartment and
single-family community is organized around an open-space system that is an
outstanding neighborhood amenity. The Riverbluff Walkway over Riverside Drive
provides access to Tom Lee Park and the riverfront.
The South End
The South End is rapidly evolving into the next large downtown residential
neighborhood. Within the next few years, more than 3,000 people are expected to
be living in new condos, apartments and single-family units constructed in
formerly vacant or underused land. Public spaces, pocket parks and access to
the Mississippi River will give this dense, urban community a warm neighborhood
feel.
Founder's Pointe
The Founder's Pointe planned subdivision includes large-scale
homes and the high-rise Rivermark apartments, which have outstanding views of
the Mississippi River and convenient access to Tom Lee Park. A current $12
million project is adding some 52 single-family homes to the neighborhood.
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