Read State Law On Consolidation For Yourself
We are awash in opinions – including my own – so the following is what state law says about the...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 16, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Shelby County government
We are awash in opinions – including my own – so the following is what state law says about the...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
The following post is by friend and retired journalist John Branston and his sleep medicine...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 9, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Shelby County government
Thumbnail: The Greater Memphis Chamber supports a conversation about consolidation, but has taken...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 6, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Shelby County government
Thumbnail: Consolidation advocates are right in their sense of urgency and in their priorities;...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Sep 2, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Shelby County government
I have written that despite the widespread belief, few of the 100 largest cities in the U.S. are...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 30, 2021 | Downtown Revitalization, Leadership, Livability, Planning and Urban Design
What Memphis often seems to lack most is an urban sensibility, that is, a widely understood and...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 26, 2021 | Data Points, Livability
The National Low Income Housing Coalition has released the 2021 version of its Out of Reach report...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Aug 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
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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.