Memphis’ Best Streets And Neighborhoods
This week, we’re trying to help out the American Planning Association’s Great Places in America campaign to find America’s 10 great streets and 10 great neighborhoods. That’s why we’re asking...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 12, 2007 | Uncategorized
This week, we’re trying to help out the American Planning Association’s Great Places in America campaign to find America’s 10 great streets and 10 great neighborhoods. That’s why we’re asking...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 11, 2007 | Uncategorized
Urban redevelopment has been fun to watch over the past decade. Surprising projects are popping up everywhere, and our guests this week are behind some of the most interesting.Eve Picker is transforming Pittsburgh’s...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 10, 2007 | Uncategorized
The weekly question in our suggestion box generated a lot of interest, not to mention some really perceptive comments. That’s as it should be, because all of us need to be doing whatever it takes to revitalize Whitehaven.Here’s...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 9, 2007 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, we praised the Winchester Park/Intown Charrette, and we were asked when the report from the charrette would be released.Here’s the answer: the “post-charrette paper” will be released at 4:30...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 9, 2007 | Uncategorized
Our question of the week is inspired by the American Planning Association’s Great Places in America program. This year, it’s looking for 10 great streets and 10 great neighborhoods to be recognized later this year for the way...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 7, 2007 | Uncategorized
About one in five of the “No Deals” cases of the Shelby County Attorney General’s Office ends up in deals or they are dismissed. That’s the word from insiders in the prosecutors’ office who say the program is rooted as much in...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 6, 2007 | Uncategorized
So far, our question of the week isn’t inspiring much interest, and in case you’re still thinking about it, what are the impact of the aerotropolis concept on Whitehaven?We hope you’ll weigh in, and as a...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 6, 2007 | Uncategorized
Many cities are banking their future on the promise of logistics – the industry devoted to moving stuff from the maker to the market. While the industry has grown more sophisticated with information and technology, success...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
Our hearts swelled when we saw the ad in this month’s edition of Travel + Leisure. It exulted: Vote Now! America’s Favorite Cities Survey. The ad promised that we should log in right now to vote for our “favorite cities for...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 2, 2007 | Uncategorized
We welcome any contributions to this weekly suggestion box feature and hope you will feel free to send in your ideas for improving Memphis to tjones@smartcityconsulting.comIn the meantime, here’s our question for the...
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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.