Exciting plans are in the works for the building that once housed Northside High School. It will become a multi-use space for education, housing and other projects after nonprofit community development group The Works, Inc. was approved for a 20-year Community Builder PILOT to redevelop the former school. The project is subject to final approval from the Memphis City County and Shelby County Commission.
Northside High’s building is 270,000 square feet and sits on almost 11 acres. The building has been vacant since 2016 when it was closed by Shelby County Schools. The Works’ vision is to create a neighborhood hub, filled with non-profit, commercial, and residential uses, to be the focal point for other plans in the North Memphis area.