Farish Street

Wouldn't it be nice if this street in Jackson could ever take off? I think the intention is for it to be a mini-Beale Street. From what I hear, it's been under development since the 1980s, but it's gone through multiple developers and delays of all sorts. I wonder if it could be successful with ordinary businesses for nearby residents, instead of trying to cater to the tourist crowd? I guess the earning potential with tourists is much higher, even though the risk of failure is also probably much higher.

The complete photo gallery is at:

http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/photos/galleries/2012/sep/25/here-and-now-farish-street/