Author: Smart City Memphis
Brookings: Medical District Collaborative “Hire Local” Promising Program
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 6, 2021 | Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Talent
Thumbnail: Memphis Medical District Collaborative steps into the national spotlight for its...
Read MoreProperty Values Increase 24.1%, According to Assessor’s Reappraisal
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
This post is written by Jimmie Covington, veteran Memphis reporter with lengthy experience...
Read MoreMemphians Awake To A New City
Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 3, 2021 | Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development
Thumbnail: Memphis wakes up from a year-long sleep and discovers a new city. Hyatt Centric Hotel is a milestone that is hopefully a harbinger of more to come for downtown.
Read MoreShelby Farms Park Thrives In Pandemic As Jen Andrews Hits Five Year Mark
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 28, 2021 | Parks and Greening, Shelby County government
Thumbnail: Despite the pandemic, Shelby Farms Park is recording record attendance. Facing climbing numbers of park users while revenues were devastated, Shelby Farms Park Conservancy Executive Director Jen Andrews has weathered the storm and the park is pointed to a stronger future.
Read MoreVoter Suppression, A Cartoon By Award-Winning Bill Day
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Memphis MSA: Economic Development By The Numbers
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 26, 2021 | Economic Development, Taxation
Thumbnail: In the midst of the vigorous defense of the present PILOT programs by economic development officials, the inconvenient truths about the economy should be our wake-up call. Among the 53 largest metros, Memphis continues to lag in performance, as it has for at least 20 years.
Read MoreSpending On Police Rises While New Ideas Decline
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 23, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice
Over the past three decades, U.S. cities have allocated larger and larger shares of their budgets...
Read MoreA Historic Appointment As Memphis Police Chief Comes With Historic Opportunities
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 21, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice
Thumbnail: The appointment of Cerelyn Davis as the new police chief in Memphis is historic in selecting an African Woman, the first outsider in 50 years. More to the point, it could be historic in bringing new ideas and new voices into law enforcement strategies in Memphis.
Read MorePoliticians Push To Get PILOT Program Right
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Apr 19, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Shelby County government
Thumbnail: In their joint meeting last week, a majority of Memphis City Council members and Shelby...
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.