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The nonprofit Historic West End Partners has been pushing back on the narrative that the Beatties Ford corridor is unsafe. In part one of a two-part series, WFAE explored the group’s new initiative that aims to increase foot traffic for small businesses amidst that narrative. In part two, WFAE continues to look at the Historic West End’s efforts to revitalize the area, the challenges, and why many businesses continue to love it there.
About five minutes west of uptown, a jazz singer entertained a cafe that had more than a dozen people on a recent evening. Sherry Waters owns the Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary, which opened in 2019 and draws plenty of customers. The busy lounging area is a stark contrast to Waters’ second location, which opened last year on Beatties Ford Road with financial support from The Historic West End…