Uptown & The Pinch

Uptown and The Pinch got their start in the mid-1800s as Memphis' first planned subdivision and business district. From the beginning, they were uniquely diverse, with dozens of different nationalities, religions, races, and incomes levels mingled in just a few square miles. Heavy disinvestment starting in the 1970s left the neighborhood virtually gutted, but efforts in the early 2000s brought reinvestment and new possibility. Today the legacy of historic Uptown-Pinch continues as the community works towards a multicultural, mixed-income, mixed-use revitalization.

High Ground embedded our On the Ground team in Uptown-Pinch from April through July 2018. 

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Development News Volunteers installed planters that form a dividing wall to passing traffic on National Street. Community Development

More funding needed to sustain grassroots community development projects

Michael WaddellThursday, August 16, 2018
Feature Story On The Ground editor Cole Bradley introduces the night's speakers. Community Development

"Learning to love the soil" and other stories from Uptown and The Pinch

Madeline FaberThursday, August 16, 2018
Feature Story The group of urban explorers moves through the culvert shortly after entering the covered portion of the Gayoso Bayou. (Brandon Dahlberg) Eonomic Development

Underground Uptown: A journey into the little-known tunnels that civilized the Memphis riverside

Brandon DahlbergFriday, August 3, 2018
Feature Story AngelStreet Arts and Culture

Video: AngelStreet choir brings music and mentorship to North Memphis

Lauren Squires-ReadyThursday, July 26, 2018
Feature Story Courtlan Black is all smiles as David Yancey announces him the winner of the boys' aged 13 to 15 division at a skate competition held at the Greenlaw Community Center (Cole Bradley) Community Development

What we learned from four months On The Ground in Uptown and The Pinch

Cole BradleyThursday, July 26, 2018
Feature Story Angel Street Choir Director Angela Hyde begins rehearsal with students in the program Kids and Education

AngelStreet choir expands musical education opportunities for youth across Memphis

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, July 25, 2018
Feature Story Valerie Peavy her husband Jeff Peavy own The Office @ Uptown. It opened in 2013 and is their first restaurant venture. (Brandon Dahlberg) Entrepreneurship

Soup, sandwich and a side of community at The Office @ Uptown cafe

Cole BradleyWednesday, July 25, 2018
Feature Story One of the draws of The Pinch location was the ability to renovate the building into a customized, one-of-a-kind space. (Ziggy Mack) Entrepreneurship

Reaping the rewards: Harvest Creative grows deep-rooted relationships in the Pinch District

Cole BradleyWednesday, July 18, 2018
Feature Story One of Southern Steel's employees puts the finishing touches on an order. (Brandon Dahlberg) Eonomic Development

Three businesses in Uptown-Pinch are keeping manufacturing alive with the latest technologies

Cole BradleyWednesday, July 18, 2018
Feature Story Annie Jones plays Bingo at the Bickford Community Center in Uptown. (Brandon Dahlberg) Community Development

The elder’s circle: Reflections on 50 years of Uptown history

Cole BradleyWednesday, July 11, 2018
Feature Story The front of the Burkle estate and Slave Haven museum as seen from North Second Street. (Brandon Dahlberg) Diversity

People's power: Memphis’ early history of race, resistance, and Black political power

Cole BradleyThursday, June 28, 2018
Feature Story horse Community Development

Video: The origin story of Downtown's horse-drawn carriages

Lauren Squires-ReadyThursday, June 28, 2018
Development News Heights Line enhancement project Community Development

Community LIFT grants lead to grassroots neighborhood development

Michael WaddellTuesday, June 26, 2018
Feature Story Neighbors enjoyed Memphis-based Geist at the first Uptown porch concert series. (Cole Bradley) Arts and Culture

Front porch concerts rock the Uptown neighborhood

Cole BradleyThursday, June 14, 2018
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Read more articles by Andy Meek.

Read more articles by Brandon Dahlberg.

Brandon Dahlberg is a documentary photographer based in Memphis. A lifelong resident of the city, he earned his B.A. in English and M.F.A in Creative Writing from the University of Memphis. He has worked as a photographer in various capacities throughout the city, and loves telling visual stories.  

Read more articles by Cole Bradley.

Cole Bradley is a native Memphian and graduate of the University of Memphis. Cole's worked locally as a researcher and community engagement strategist and began contributing to High Ground in Jan 2017. 

Read more articles by Forever Ready.

Forever Ready Productions is based in Memphis. It specializes in fast paced, timely content for non profits, small businesses and start-ups. The production company's founder, Lauren Squires Ready, has more than a decade of award-winning video journalism experience and uses that skill to help create an impact narrative for any mission driven organization. Visit www.foreverreadyllc.com for more information.    

Read more articles by Kim and Jim Coleman.

Kim Coleman is a journalist with over 20 years of experience in newsrooms as a reporter, editor and graphic designer, including ten years with The Commercial Appeal as Design Director/Senior Editor and Print Planning Editor. 

 

Jim Coleman is a freelance writer, covering a variety of topics from high school sports, community news and small business. He has written for different news organizations over the past 20 years, including The Commercial Appeal, Community Weeklies, Lexington Herald-Leader and The Albuquerque Journal.

Read more articles by Tamara Williamson.

Tamara is a native Memphian and has a B.A. and M.A. from UT Knoxville. She has previously written guest posts for I Love Memphis blog. 
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