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Downtown Tupelo (newsletter title here) Happenings!
This year has been a challenging, but we have weathered
the storm! Thank you to our Annual Sponsors for sharing
our mission of “Sustaining and Enhancing the Downtown
Experience!”
Find out how you can become an Annual Sponsor for 2021!
info@tupelomainstreet.com • (662) 841-6598
PROGRESS
new construction
HOTEL TUPELO
coming soon in 2021!
The Tupelo Redevelopment Agency (TRA) and the City
of Tupelo are excited about the opportunity to partner
with the Thrash Group, LLC, a hotel development group
based in Hattiesburg, MS, on a boutique hotel in
#DowntownTupelo. Construction on this new hotel
broke ground in June.
Hotel Tupelo will be a four story 80 room hotel which
will include a potential local restaurant concept along
with ample meeting room space. The hotel will include
two suites facing Main Street. Hotel Tupelo will include
nods to Tupelo’s history while maintaining a modern and
upscale feel.
In an effort to provide adequate parking needed for the
hotel, as well as the other surrounding businesses, the
City and TRA will be creating a new parking lot behind
Mugshots and the Renasant Center for IDEAS.
Construction should conclude by Christmas 2021.
“We are grateful to the Thrash Group for sharing in our vision to grow and expand amenities offered in downtown
Tupelo,” said Mayor Jason Shelton. “For numerous years, this type of hotel has been requested by many of our existing
businesses that want to provide a unique hotel experience for their customers and clients. I know our community and
the many visitors to Tupelo will see that this hotel complements what we have going on here very well. We are thrilled
that the Thrash Group has chosen Tupelo for its next boutique hotel destination.”
CLICK BELOW TO FOLLOW THE PROGRESS!
HOTELTUPELO.COM
PROGRESS
new construction
FAIRPARK RESIDENTIAL PHASE IV
construction underway!
The City of Tupelo and Tupelo Redevelopment Agency
(TRA) started construction in June on the new phase of
residential housing in the Fairpark District in
#DowntownTupelo. New roads, water and wastewater
developments are well underway for the creation of 50
new single-family residential lots!
“I would really like to thank the Mayor and City Council
for supporting the infrastructure improvemnets needed
to create these new residential lots,” said Reed Hillen,
TRA Chairman. “We anticipate having over $25 million of
private development under construction in Fairpark over
the next year. This would not have happened without
our city leaders’ commitment to our community’s vision
for Fairpark.”
“Downtown housing is in great demand and is critical for
maintaining a vibrant downtown. The private investment
in Fairpark has proven to be a great return on the City’s
CALL DTMSA OFFICE TO SECURE YOUR LOT TODAY!
investment. I commend the City Council on recognizing
both the need and the financial impact of adding 50 (662) 841-6598
new families to our downtown,” said Mayor EMAIL: debbieb@tupelomainstreet.com
Jason Shelton.
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TUPELOMAINSTREET.COM/FAIRPARK
PROGRESS
new construction
BANCORPSOUTH ARENA & CONFERENCE CENTER
coming soon in 2021!
Ground broke on construction of the $15.2M exspansion
and renovation of the Bancorpsouth Arena and
Conference Center this past year (October 24, 2019).
The new space is still under construction and will feature
a covered walkway between the conference center and a
VIP lounge area will be available for both the conference
center and the arena. This VIP area will be able to
accommodate 200 people.
Construction is estimated to take up to 13 months with
an additional 6 months to complete renovations. Since
opening its doors in 1993, more than 6 million people
have walked through the doors of the arena.
Despite COVID-19 forcing events to come to a halt,
construction work on the arena is moving forward in
hopes that this will generate more revenue to the City of
Tupelo and #DowntownTupelo in the near future.
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BCSARENA.COM
PROGRESS
new construction
THE FED
coming in early 2021!
Want to live in #DowntownTupelo? Contact
hello@thefedtupelo.com to start the process! The
Federal Building was purchased by Bev Crossen, owner
of The FarmHouse, IndigoCowork and NOON in 2018.
The “Fed” will feature office space and upper floor
housing.
After moving into the new FarmHouse location (The
Rankin House) in downtown Tupelo, Crossen saw this
as an opportunity to expand her vision. The Federal
building was built in 1962. Currently, the downtown post
office is the only tenant, but soon that will all change.
Chris Chain of Columbus is heading the renovations.
Chain has renovated more than 150 buildings across the
state of MS. Utilizing historic tax credits, the renovation
will preserve the exterior of the builidng and the interior
will feautre some areas that reflect the building’s past.
The Fed will have around 18 apartments on the second
and third floors including studio, two-bedroom and
executive apartments.
Due to the limitations of using historic tax credits and restoring the building, only certain areas of the building can be
renovated, leaving Crossen with some clever and strategic thinking and planning on the design. Some apartments will
have views from large windows that extend across the front of the building facing Main Street. Residents will also have
access to the rooftop, which will be open to host gatherings and will feature grilling areas. In addition to the US Post
Office, the first floor will have available office spaces.
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@thefedtupelo
email: hello@thefedtupelo.com
Bev Crossen - owner of The Fed, The Farmhouse, Indigo Cowork, and NOON
ESTABLISHING
new businesses
NOON AT FARMHOUSE
opening October 14!
530 W Main Street
(662) 269-2934
noontupelo@gmail.com
TAYLOR GROCERY CATERING
now open!
316 N Spring Street
(662) 681-6044
info@taylorgrocerycatering.com
www.taylorgrocerycatering.com
IN HOUSE INTERIOR & DESIGN
opening soon!
325 Main Street
(662) 681-6241
ashley@inhouse.ms
www.inhouse.msOPENING
up for business
KERMIT’S SOUL KITCHEN
or as we locals call it... KSK
Kermit’s Soul Kitchen reopened August 14 after having been
closed for 165 days as a result of COVID-19. Formally known as
Kermit’s Outlaw Kitchen (or KOK for short), KSK has reinvented
themselves with an entirely new concept! Owner and chef, Mitch
McCamey saw this as an opportunity to provide more community
friendly atmosphere in downtown Tupelo.
Drop by KSK and try it out!
MONDAY - SATURDAY
11:00am - 10:00pm
(662) 620-6622
Mitch McCamey - owner and chef
124 Main Street • #DowntownTupelo
GET YOUR DOWNTOWN DOLLARS!
makes a great gift!
Are you struggling to find that perfect gift for that special someone? Contact the Downtown Tupelo Main Street
Association to purchase your Downtown Dollars today! You can purchase these in $5 increments and there is no limit to
the amount you are allowed to purchase. These make great gifts or stocking stuffers and can be treated as cash at the
particiapting Downtown Tupelo locations listed below at anytime throughout the year!
Anna Elizabeth The Main Attraction
BlairHaus Mugshots
BBQ by Jim MLM Clothiers
Cafe 212 Papa V’s
Caron Gallery Park heights
Crave PoPSY
The Dance Studio Raw Furniture Co
Downtown Tupelo Main Reed’s Department Stores
Street Relics Marketplace
D’ Cracked Egg R&B Specialty Printing
Fairpark Grill Simply Sweet by Margarete
The Farmhouse Sprint Print
Haven Studio Stables
Holly Pops Bakery Swirlz
Indigo Co-work Tupelo Hardware
L.A. Green Tupelo River Coffee
Kermit’s Soul Kitchen (KSK) Woodwork Kings
Contact DTMSA to get yours today!
108 South Broadway • info@tupelomainstreet.com • (662) 841-6598IMPROVEMENT
alleyway projects
NORTH BROADWAY & SPRING STREET
ALLEY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
BEFORE
The Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association
in partnership with the City of Tupelo began
the process of improving existing Downtown
alleyways in 2018. The newest alley to be
completed was the North Broadway to Spring
Street alleyway.
Construction on this alley began August 3rd
and was completed on August 21st.
Removal of existing grease traps and asphalt
pavement within the entire alley was executed
and new concrete pavement was laid.
Excavation and drainage improvements were
made. While some alleys now feature stringed
lights and various murals painted by local
organizations and Tupelo High School art
students, this specific alley will serve as a
service alley allowing restaurants and
businesses the opportunity to dispose of their
trash and grease in a more efficient way. New AFTER
garbage bins
In years to come, our hope is to see all of the
alleys in Downtown Tupelo renovated in a
similar fashion helping to fuel the mission of
“sustaining and enhancing the downtown
experience!”
Get downtown and see for yourself!UPCOMING
in Downtown
TUPELO SPIRIT T-SHIRT CAMPAIGN
Want to know how YOU can support our #DowntownTupelo small businesses during this
difficult time? Simply, purchase a tshirt for $25! Your donation will go towards helping fund
mini grants for our downtown businesses established by the Downtown Tupelo Main Street
Association. Shirts are available on our website and at the DTMSA office.
Applications outlining the grant criteria will soon be available for
businesses to either pick up at our office or emailed.
CLICK BELOW TO GET YOURS TODAY!
tupelospirit.com/shirts
WHITE LIGHTS
Our staff here at the DTMSA office are gearing up for the White Lights program. As more and more buildings are lined
with white lights each year, our downtown continues to look better and better during the holidays! This project is
headed by the Downtown Tupelo Main Street Association and encourages downtown property owners and businesses
to develop a common theme for holiday decorations using “white lights” to outline the tops of their building. By
showing off our area with unified holiday decorations, we are able to project a very positive image to our community!
DTMSA has the cooperation of the Public Works Department of the City of Tupelo, who install and maintain these white
lights for you with no charge for their labor and equipment. After the one time cost for buying the strands of lights, you
will pay only for repair and replacement of bulbs in future year.
White Lights are usually installed and repaired by the first of November each year. Your participation may require
additional wiring depending on your individual situation. This can be determined by Public Works before any lights are
installed. If you are interested in having White Lights installed or repaired, please contact the DTMSA office at
(662) 841-6598 or by email at info@tupelomainstreet.com by Wednesday, September 30!
Join us in #DowntownTupelo on the weekend of Satuday,
November 7 - Sunday, November 8 as we put together a wonderful
weekend of holiday sales and promotions at some of your favorite
downtown Tupelo retailers! Taking special precautions to meet the
rules and regulations set forth by the CDC and the City of Tupelo,
our downtown businesses are open and ready to help you shop
locally in the safest way!
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