Spotlighting A Memphis Gem, The Metal Museum, In Overton Park
The process to find the best reuses of Memphis College of Art’s Rust Hall and Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, two landmark buildings in Overton Park that will be...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 29, 2019 | Arts and Culture, City of Memphis Government
The process to find the best reuses of Memphis College of Art’s Rust Hall and Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, two landmark buildings in Overton Park that will be...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 26, 2019 | Data Points, Economic Development
Educational Requirements for Metro Area Jobs Less Than High School Degree 9.6 % – Austin MSA 10.1% – Atlanta MSA 10.3 % – Raleigh MSA 10.5 % – Birmingham...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 24, 2019 | Civil Rights, Leadership
Some years ago, my late daughter Emily was looking for a church to join. Our family had long followed the Rev. Frank McRae because of his message of social justice and his...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 22, 2019 | Civil Rights, Leadership, Trends and Issues
Many of us have participated in Leadership Memphis, New Memphis Institute, and other similar civic programs where we agreed that it is our...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
There is a special screening Tuesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. of the documentary, In The Absence, that will spotlight the long-term effects of disinvestment in core city neighborhoods. It will be held at Habitat for Humanity...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 18, 2019 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Planning and Urban Design
In truth, celebrating Memphis’ 200th anniversary this year is largely ceremonial, ignoring earlier settlers and forgetting...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 15, 2019 | Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Livability, Planning and Urban Design
With so much potential for the future of downtown – stepped-up investment, a spectacular riverfront, smarter parking, and more – we were drawn back to Jeff Speck’s 12...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 10, 2019 | Economic Development, Planning and Urban Design
We’ve heard a great deal in recent years about how population growth is a top priority for Memphis to the point that it spawned yet another reason to waive taxes, this time for apartments that were supposedly the magnet for...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 8, 2019 | Downtown Revitalization, Economic Development, Livability, Planning and Urban Design
Cities across the U.S. have been undergoing a parking revolution for years and it has finally reached downtown Memphis where it is receiving the careful...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jul 5, 2019 | Data Points
County Migration Rates = The number of people moving into and out of counties 2018 Census Bureau estimates for 12-months ending July 2018 + 9,136 – Wake County (Raleigh) + 4,915 –...
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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.