Silo Square
Besides a few well-known restaurants, Silo Square attempts to entice businesses that residents would be hard-pressed to find elsewhere in the region.
“We are very intentional in having a diverse offering of small businesses and often ones that are not currently offered in even the entire Desoto County area,” Grisanti said. “Sippin Silo Wine Bar, Let It Fly, Lucky Dog Music Hall & Bar and Norton's are all the first of their kind here in our community.”
What businesses are coming to Silo Square in 2024
Over the course of 2024, 13 businesses are expected to open:
h Belly Acres, a “gourmet” burger joint: Fall h Farmers Market: Spring h Fairfield by Marriott: Spring/summer
h Kyuramen, a ramen-focused restaurant: Spring
h Let It Fly, a sports bar founded by former Memphis Grizzlies player Mike Miller: Under construction, expected opening in the summer
h Lucky Dog Music Hall & Bar, a bar with live music five days per week: Spring
h Norton's, a men's fashion outfitter: March
h Oasis Grooming Barbershop: Early February
h Pediatric Dental Group & Orthodontics: Winter
h Rotolo's Craft & Crust, a pizza joint: Winter
h Silo Academy, a preschool for kids 6 weeks to 5 months: Summer
h Sippin Silo Wine Bar: February/ March
h Southaven Police Department East Precinct: Fall
Silo Square homes, prices and future plans
The residential portion of the Silo Square development is also expanding, slowly but surely. So far, 120 homes have been built and have families living there. Grisanti predicts the community will be nearly complete in about four years and will ultimately have a total of 450 single-family homes.
Those homes have been divided up into two distinct areas, each with their
own specific style. Houses in “The Preserve” are the larger of the two, with spacious yards to boot. “Town Square Cottages” are smaller (still about 2,000
square feet), but much closer to the commercial area of the project.
Average price per square foot is about $185. The average price of a phase two
preserve house is $482,000, and the average price of a phase two town square cottage is $399,000.
Grisanti said a major benefit for those living in Silo Square is just how close the homes are to dining and entertainment. Snowden Grove Park and Bankplus Amphitheater are connected to Silo Square via a pedestrian bridge that crosses over Getwell Road. The site is also a part of the city's longest pedestrian-friendly trail. And not having to rely on a car to visit a restaurant or grab basic necessities at the store is big plus.
“Already, residents can enjoy restaurants, coffee and dessert shops, shopping and even the amphitheater without ever having to get in a car,” she said. “Soon, they'll also have the luxury of having a neighborhood grocery store, daycare and live music venue (and) more.”
Jacob Wilt is a reporter for The Commercial Appeal. You can reach him at jacob.wilt@commercialappeal.com .