Clean Memphis’ New “Water Is Wonderful” Student Curriculum
Note: Past blog posts make it clear that I highly respect the innovative work of Clean Memphis,...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Note: Past blog posts make it clear that I highly respect the innovative work of Clean Memphis,...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 1, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Parks and Greening, Taxation
The last blog post, Unequal Treatment of Overton Park, highlighted the disparate treatment by City...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Oct 28, 2021 | Parks and Greening, Politics and Government
The decision by City of Memphis and the Memphis Zoo to scrap the plan to build a parking deck...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Oct 25, 2021 | Talent
Here’s a post from 10 years ago, October 26, 2011, and it remains as relevant today as it...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
“They had a legitimate charge, but they had the wrong men. Everyone knows there was wrong done at...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
“I told them we’re either going to get jumped on or hauled to jail or get killed.” Part I:...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Oct 18, 2021 | Civil Rights, Criminal Justice
“Nobody was hurt until the police officers got there.” Part I: The Introduction to a...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Oct 15, 2021 | Civil Rights, Criminal Justice
Smart City Memphis remembers the death of teenager Elton Hayes 50 years ago, the trial, and the...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Memphian and nationally respected urban expert Carol Coletta, now president of Memphis River Parks...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Oct 11, 2021 | Economic Development, Leadership
It’s said that without big risks, there’s no big rewards. The Greater Memphis Chamber is about to...
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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.