Making MLK-Riverside The Grand Place It Should Be
Photo: Postcard of Riverside Park circa 1925 The Young Administration’s recently announced...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 19, 2024 | Neighborhoods, Parks and Greening | 0
Photo: Postcard of Riverside Park circa 1925 The Young Administration’s recently announced...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 1, 2024 | Neighborhoods, Poverty, Uncategorized | 0
Sixteen months ago, I wrote that Agape Child & Family Services was acting on the mantra that...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 3, 2023 | Economic Development, Neighborhoods | 0
The Regions Foundation and the Memphis Medical District Collaborative Wednesday announced a new...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 3, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Neighborhoods | 2
Residents of Memphis Towers and Hope Heights are demanding that the Memphis Health, Education and...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | May 25, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Civil Rights, Economic Development, Neighborhoods, Politics and Government, Poverty | 1
Poverty is a choice. Not the cliched “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” attitude that treats...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 24, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Livability, Neighborhoods, Parks and Greening | 5
Memphis has entered into what is arguably an era of great public parks but sadly, it appears...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 22, 2022 | Livability, Neighborhoods, Planning and Urban Design | 0
The Central Gardens Annual Home and Garden Tour returns after its COVID hiatus on Sunday,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 1, 2022 | Neighborhoods | 0
Memphis ranks number 73 out of the 100 cities in this month’s index by Realtyhop. Its...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 11, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Neighborhoods | 0
Just when we thought it was safe to get back into the water, City Council is again swimming with...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 9, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Neighborhoods | 1
Ambitious plans for South Memphis hinge on creation of a Tax Increment Financing district to pay...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 1, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Neighborhoods, Planning and Urban Design | 0
Thumbnail: Memphis 3.0 won’t succeed unless all public boards like Land Use Control Board contributes to its success. Office of Planning and Development planners are doing their part, but they can’t do it alone.
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jun 29, 2021 | Neighborhoods, Planning and Urban Design | 0
The conversation about gentrification continually repackages a set of debunked theories as reality...
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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, author of two books, and consultant on public policy. 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 that “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.