There are 5 article(s) tagged Smokey City:

• September 2026

  • The women behind the return of Leon Place: ‘We break ground on a belief in Memphis’

    Two women are teaming up on an affordable-housing development in North Memphis, another move in the momentum to bring more new homes to the city.

    By Bill Dries 13 hours ago

• October 2025

  • The hard, block-by-block work to improve Klondike, Smokey City

    Klondike Smokey City CDC is working to mow and maintain yards, build a pocket park and turn 150 vacant lots and empty homes into assets in the community.

    By Eric Barnes October 16, 2025

• February 2022

  • Variances for redevelopment of Northside High approved

    The Board of Adjustment has given the nod to a proposal for the redevelopment of the building at 1212 Vollintine Ave. into a mixed-use development.

    By Julia Baker February 24, 2022

• July 2021

  • MATA: Come on and take a free ride

    Through a partnership with Whole Child Strategies, Memphis Area Transit Authority offers Klondike and Smokey City residents bus rides each Tuesday and Saturday to nearby locations where healthful food is available.

    By Omer Yusuf July 25, 2021

• November 2019

  • Uptown TIF expansion includes 3 North Memphis neighborhoods

    The Uptown TIF expansion will include the New Chicago, Smokey City and Bickford neighborhoods. The expansion is set to go into effect Jan. 1. 

    By Omer Yusuf November 11, 2019