Businesses scramble to adjust as $6M makeover closes Front Street

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 20, 2026 4:00 AM CT | Published: July 20, 2026 4:00 AM CT

The iconic Front Street Deli is among the businesses struggling with the loss of pedestrian traffic as the city closes the street in preparation for the December opening of Memphis Art Museum.

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Wallis Rogin

Wallis Rogin

Wallis Rogin was born and raised in Memphis and is headed into her second year at Northwestern University studying journalism, history and data science. As a reporter and editor at The Daily Northwestern, Wallis covers city news, local politics and produces the paper's podcasts.


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