Mixed-Use Development to Begin in Smokey City Neighborhood

An excavator is parked outside of the former Gordin's Butcher Shoppe at 999 Jackson Avenue on May 29, 2026.
Construction on Mixed-Use Development Including Townhomes and Beer Garden to Begin in Smokey City Neighborhood June 2, 2026—The City of Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is pleased to announce the start of construction of a new mixed-use project in the Smokey City Neighborhood, withRead more

CRA Receives Grant for Bearwater Greenline Mural

Bearwater Greenline
City of Memphis and Shelby County CRA Receives Grant for Bearwater Greenline Mural October 8, 2025—The City of Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) applied to the UrbanArt Commission’s (UAC) Neighborhood Art Initiative on behalf of the Bearwater & Bickford Neighborhoods for the creation ofRead more

The International Economic Development Council Proudly Awards Jordan McKenzie the Certified Economic Developer Designation

Jordan McKenzie 2025
The International Economic Development Council Proudly Awards Jordan McKenzie the Certified Economic Developer Designation August 13, 2025—Jordan McKenzie, earned the nationally recognized designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), denoting a mastery of skills in economic development and a dedication to personalRead more