# New building permit COM-NEW-25-000134 at 2557 Democrat Rd, Memphis

Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development permit COM-NEW-25-000134: issued Apr 1, 2026 for new building work at 2557 Democrat Rd. This project is a gatehouse at the FedEx World Hub that is intended to allow & control construction trucks (18-wheeler delivery trucks) to access the site for new and future expansions at the hub. The building is 1-story, new ground-up construction, with 3 lanes for trucks in & out. There is a canopy over the lanes (not connected to the building) to inspect trucks when they come/go from the site. The building is intended to be day-use only and will be staffed by 2 to 3 security officers. Steel frame construction, metal skin, TPO roof.

- Permit number: COM-NEW-25-000134
- Issued: Apr 1, 2026
- Type of work: New building (city: New building, COM)
- Status: Issued (city: not listed)
- Reported cost: $3,369,800
- ZIP code: 38118
- All permits at this address: https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/address/2557-democrat-rd/

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Source: Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development permit data (https://data.memphistn.gov/datasets/MEMEGIS::dpd-building-permits-1). Checked 2026-10-14 06:38 UTC. Nearby Permits, https://nearbypermits.com. JSON API and MCP server: https://nearbypermits.com/developers/

Every permit at 2557 Democrat Rd: https://nearbypermits.com/memphis/address/2557-democrat-rd/