Flashback: Green Is The Color Of A Quality Community
We regularly revisit blog posts from 10 years ago. The following one comes from November 28, 2007: The first stirrings of a green ethos in Memphis are taking place...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
We regularly revisit blog posts from 10 years ago. The following one comes from November 28, 2007: The first stirrings of a green ethos in Memphis are taking place...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 28, 2017 | Civil Rights, Trends and Issues
Trying to absorb the latest mindless presidential attack on the First Amendment and the media outlets that don’t genuflect to him, it seemed a good day yesterday for a little therapy. So, we watched...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 22, 2017 | Livability, Parks and Greening
In spring, 2015, I got a call from Shelby Farms Conservancy Executive Director Laura Morris asking if I would be interested in working on a project with her. The answer to that question is always yes, because over the past 13...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 20, 2017 | Planning and Urban Design
Three years ago, students of color at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design convened a conference to discuss how social justice issues could become centerpieces in city planning and design. Today, it is a movement....
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Per Capita Personal Income, BEA, released yesterday: Fulton County (Atlanta): $74,095 St. Louis County (St. Louis): $62,777 Henrico County (Richmond): $58,876 Travis County (Austin): $58,700 Wake...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
If you are dismayed by the way that Gannett has dismantled the proud traditions of The Commercial Appeal and butchered its staff and if you believe the...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 13, 2017 | Economic Development, Livability
Memphis in May International Festival has entered its fifth decade, and while its economic impact hits record levels, some important decisions loom in its future. We’ve made no secret of our admiration for the way the festival’s...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 8, 2017 | Economic Development, Education, Talent
It is hard to think of a smarter investment in this community’s future than pre-K, and that’s why we welcome Memphis City Council’s interest in protecting and...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 6, 2017 | Criminal Justice
It seems like we’ve waited an eternity to hear a local television newsman say: “Reporting crime all the time is not a responsible or accurate reflection of...
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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.