New life for an old, West-End building

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Historic West End Partners held a neighborhood preview for a space called “Thrive Hub,” located at 1017 Beatties Ford Road.

The Sunday event gave neighborhood group a chance to offer feedback about how the space might be used.

Initial plans include a co-working space, café, and event space — three things currently absent from the area. 

Community leaders hope the building will “activate” the intersection of Beatties Ford Road and Oaklawn Avenue, where Thrive Hub is located.

No date is set for a public opening.