Author: Smart City Memphis
Tom Lee Park Moves Toward Labor Day Grand Opening
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 8, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening
This is an exciting time for Memphis as the soon-to-be-revealed, reimagined Tom Lee Park moves...
Read MoreGraduating Students Get the MOST From Their Education Opportunities
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 4, 2023 | Education
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, 18 seniors from 10 area private high schools will celebrate their...
Read MoreEmily Jones Shrader, Remembered 15 Years Later
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
I interrupt my regular blog posts for a point of personal privilege: Today is the 15th anniversary...
Read MoreBlack Arts Alliance Enters Its Fourth Decade of Impact
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 1, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Economic Development
Lar’Juanette Williams has played many roles in her extensive acting career but none means more to...
Read MoreMemphis Crime Rate Setting Records, Demanding Innovation
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 27, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice
The violent crime rate for the first quarter of this year dashed all hopes that the dip from a...
Read MoreTennessee Legislature Guts Police Review Boards In Major Cities
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 25, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice, State Government, Tennessee Legislature
The good news is the Tennessee Legislature, especially the super-majority from all the po-dunk...
Read MoreGetting Memphis City Hall Into The Police Reform Movement
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 19, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice
Logo of Newark Street Team. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland was elected to reduce crime and...
Read MoreSelf-Inflicted Black Eye, A Cartoon by Award-Winning Bill Day
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Against Odds,* Pro Football* Returns Again* to Liberty Bowl*
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 17, 2023 | John Branston, Livability
By John Branston Everything old is new again, sort of, in the world of Memphis sports. It’s...
Read MoreLatest Bill Day Cartoon
by Bill Day. Memphian Bill Day is two-time winner of the RFK Journalism Award in Cartooning. His cartoons are syndicated internationally by Cagle Cartoons. Cartoons Archive →
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About Smart City Memphis
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.