Memphis In May’s Big Challenge: Putting Memphis First, Part 2
Note: Every time I write about Tom Lee Park, I get emails questioning my motives and my integrity,...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 15, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening
Note: Every time I write about Tom Lee Park, I get emails questioning my motives and my integrity,...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 13, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Livability, Parks and Greening, Uncategorized
Note: Every time I write about Tom Lee Park, I get emails questioning my motives and my integrity,...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 9, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership, Politics and Government, Shelby County government, State Government
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Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 7, 2023 | Leadership
Ronald (Ron) Anderson Terry, proud Memphian who, as chairman and CEO for First Tennessee Bank for...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 2, 2023 | Planning and Urban Design, Transportation
The following commentary was published in The Hill and is written by Jeff Speck. He is a city...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 27, 2023 | Poverty
The African mantra that it takes a village has special meaning in Memphis when it comes to the...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 23, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization
People illegally parking on Main Street aren’t just violating rules for the street. They are also...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 20, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice
For the worst possible reason, Memphis Police Department now embarks on what needs to be a...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 16, 2023 | City of Memphis Government
I worked in downtown Memphis for 45 years and it is my favorite place in Shelby County. I have...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 13, 2023 | Civil Rights, State Government, Tennessee Legislature
Photo: Servicemen in drag for troops in World War II. The people of Tennessee need higher incomes,...
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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.