Can A New Alignment Produce Results That Increase African American Wealth?
There is a discernable level of cynicism built into Memphis’ character as a defense against...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 29, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Leadership, Poverty | 0
There is a discernable level of cynicism built into Memphis’ character as a defense against...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Feb 5, 2024 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Leadership | 0
The Chandell Ryan era has begun for the Downtown Memphis Commission and anyone who cares about...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jan 4, 2024 | Leadership | 2
As we look ahead to a new year, I have asked some Memphians who care deeply about their city’s...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 13, 2023 | Civil Rights, Leadership | 1
The scourge of human history is anti-Semitism. The history of homo sapiens is pockmarked with epic...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 26, 2023 | Downtown Revitalization, Leadership | 0
A recent Philadelphia Center City District report underscores why the next president of the...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 9, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Data Points, Leadership | 0
The campaign for mayor has been defined by generalizations, platitudes, and talking points. Rarely...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 2, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership | 1
The Sturm and Drang associated with a mayoral campaign with 17 candidates mercifully comes to a...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Sep 28, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership, Politics and Government | 0
By John Branston The Memphis mayoral election is October 5th and early voting starts September...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 24, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership | 0
Debates for Memphis mayor candidates so far have been chiefly about talking points and generic...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Jul 10, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership | 0
“Delusions of Grandeur” was a recent headline on an article about the growing number of...
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...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Apr 10, 2023 | Leadership, State Government | 2
There’s no question, if there ever was one, about the Republican supermajority in the Tennessee...
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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.