Iconic business names such as Skateland and Imperial Bowling Lanes were regular features in his youth, as was stopping in at the various mom-and-pop shops to buy baseball cards and chewing gum. Today, Ogle is helping the merchants association. He recently drove the neighborhood with Medford collecting data on all the businesses. And one constant he sees is a wealth of international restaurants. He estimates there are 25 Hispanic eateries alone. If you go north of Summer you see a lot of Hispanic neighborhoods, and that business comes to shop on Summer, Ogle said. Its probably the most international street we have. You could probably find 12 to 15 nationalities in restaurant options between East Parkway and the interstate. Over the years, its naturally been a melting point, a magnet for businesses to open. If you cant find it on Summer its hard to find it in Memphis. With an estimated 25,000 vehicles that travel the road each day, Summer Avenue has plenty of potential beyond its strong

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