The Case For Curmudgeons
Word Cloud: Sky News By John Branston A good friend called me a curmudgeon when I opined to him...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 6, 2023 | John Branston, Uncategorized
Word Cloud: Sky News By John Branston A good friend called me a curmudgeon when I opined to him...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Diane Roberts, as published in Florida Phoenix Despite all those Ohioans and Michiganders...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 31, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening
The recent ultimatum in Chancery Court from the heirs of Memphis’ founders would have done their...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 28, 2023 | Education, Memphis City Schools
By John Branston There are not likely to be any celebrations or official proclamations, but this...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 25, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Taxation
City of Memphis government is public safety and house value poor. For example, the total amount of...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
By John Branston Again and again this summer (twice) someone has come up to me and said, “Hey Old...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 20, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening
Photo: The Gathering Place, Tulsa The reimagination of Tom Lee Park is part of a movement by...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 17, 2023 | Arts and Culture, John Branston, Media, Uncategorized
Photo Credit: History vs. Hollywood By John Branston So the hit movie “The Blind Side” was based...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 14, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Livability, Planning and Urban Design
We’re 19 days weeks away from an event I have dreamed of for 14 years, but that pales in...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 9, 2023 | City of Memphis Government
In the next two nights at the People’s Convention at the Memphis Sports and Event Center at...
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Since 2005, this has been Smart City Consulting’s blog with the aim of connecting the dots and providing perspective on issues and policies shaping Memphis. Editor and primary author is Tom Jones, columnist at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning. Smart City Memphis was called one of the most intriguing blogs in the U.S. by the Pew Partnership for Civic Change; The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal wrote: “Smart City Memphis provides some of the most well-thought-out thinking about Memphis’ past, present, and future you’ll find anywhere,” and the Memphis Flyer said: “This incredibly well-written blog sets out to solves the city’s ills – from the mayor to MATA – with out-of-the-box thinking, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ideas.” If you have questions, submissions, or ideas for posts, please email Tom Jones, at tjones@smartcityconsulting.com.