Crosstown Concourse: A New Way of Building Community* – CANCELLED

Tour this once deserted “disaster” of 1.5 million-square-foot building that now anchors a thriving neighborhood in Memphis. Built between the World Wars to be a Sears store and shipment center, Crosstown Concourse has been readapted as a “vertical village.” The building houses a YMCA with a pool, a health clinic for the working poor, a high school, condos and apartments, offices, restaurants, bars, shops, a theater and a contemporary art center. We will explore the building and hear about the years-long redevelopment of this property from one of the developers, art history professor and MDiv, Todd Richardson. During the visit, there will be an opportunity to visit a stall or two on your own for shopping, coffee, or a snack.
Fee: $40