Rudy Bruner Award Collection

Title

Crosstown Concourse

Description

2019 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence - Gold Medal

This Sears, Roebuck & Co distribution center was built in 1927 but, after closing in 1994, the building became a symbol of blight for the city. The nonprofit Crosstown Arts rehabbed the structure, which now includes eateries, bars, stores, residences, art galleries, medical offices, and other diverse programming.

Crosstown Concourse is attempting to live out the notion of “better together” and become an inclusive microcosm of the city where a diverse range of people, ethnically, economically, professionally, and generationally, interact in meaningful and inspiring ways that improve the quality of life for everyone.

Coverage

Memphis, TN

Date

2017

Subject

adaptive reuse

mixed-use developments

retail development

community development

mixed-income housing

art education

public spaces

artists' studios

youth programs

public education

charter schools

performing arts centers

community health centers

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