White Legislators Yet Again Serve Local White Politicians
Soon, the White supermajority of the Tennessee Legislature will yet again interfere in a local...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 24, 2022 | Education, State Government
Soon, the White supermajority of the Tennessee Legislature will yet again interfere in a local...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
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Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 21, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice, State Government
We presume that the White politicians from City of Memphis who encouraged the White, right wing...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 15, 2022 | Economic Development
A couple of weeks ago, I admitted that I don’t listen to podcasts because I’m not patient enough...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 14, 2022 | Arts and Culture, Parks and Greening
Memphis’ WPA-built band shell in Overton Park has reached back to the 1930s to reclaim its name –...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 10, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice
San Jose, California, was recently the first city in the U.S. to require gun owners to have...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 7, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development
The loss of First Horizon Bank as an anchor Memphis institution is a body blow that may not be...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Mar 3, 2022 | Arts and Culture, Leadership, Livability
OK, I admit it. I don’t listen to podcasts. It’s not about the podcasts; it’s about me. I don’t...
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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.