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The Daily Memphian headline got it wrong. It said Memphis parks are in the top 1% of city parks...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 28, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Parks and Greening | 2
The Daily Memphian headline got it wrong. It said Memphis parks are in the top 1% of city parks...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 9, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Livability, Parks and Greening | 0
Editor’s Note: Carol Coletta earlier this week was presented in a ceremony in Washington,...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Sep 26, 2024 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening, Planning and Urban Design | 2
One of the prime benefits envisioned by Memphis River Parks Partnership with the transformed...
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 | Aug 12, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Parks and Greening | 0
It may have taken 100 years to create the riverfront Memphis deserves, but the administration of...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 11, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 2
There are myths about Tom Lee Park that even a stake through hearts can’t seem to kill. ...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 23, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 0
Two key reasons why I have so relentlessly advocated for Tom Lee Park to be transformed from a...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Sep 11, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 2
In the wake of the Tom Lee Park grand opening – and grand never had more meaning than this...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 31, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 0
The recent ultimatum in Chancery Court from the heirs of Memphis’ founders would have done their...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Aug 20, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Parks and Greening | 0
Photo: The Gathering Place, Tulsa The reimagination of Tom Lee Park is part of a movement by...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 7, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Data Points, Parks and Greening | 0
For 10 years, this blog has reported and commented on the Trust for Public Land’s ParkScore which...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jun 29, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Leadership, Livability, Parks and Greening, Planning and Urban Design | 3
Memphis has a history of being late to the latest urbanist trends, and the presence of Riverside...
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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.