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September 1st, 2010 2:56pm UTC
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We will soon see more new faces and new structures through elections, possible consolidations and general leadership changes in this region. I am asking these new faces to please respect the time, vision and expertise of the greatest minds in Shelby County by embracing Sustainable Shelby as a mechanism to inspire a cohesive push toward [...]
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August 30th, 2010 12:54am UTC
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Tom Lee Park is the worst riverfront park in the country. That’s the comment made to Memphis City Council by Riverfront Development Corporation President Benny Lendermon, and surely, this is an RDC statement we can all agree to. Rarely has such prime waterfront public realm real estate been put to such abysmal use in any [...]
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August 27th, 2010 12:33am UTC
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Perhaps what local government needs most is a Department of Connecting the Dots. While one public agency talks about creating a workforce that can compete in the knowledge economy, another gives tax freezes to companies that perpetuate low-wage, low-skill jobs. While one government launches a “sustainability agenda,” no government seems able to rein in sprawl-inducing [...]
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August 26th, 2010 12:17am UTC
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It seems that those of us who care about the built environment, urban design and planning, public realm and quality of life are often talking about it after a decision by government that flies in the face of a city that cares about itself. Maybe we should create a way, a process or a [...]
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August 23rd, 2010 12:05am UTC
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We know the primary job description for a Chamber of Commerce is to be a reliable cheerleader for Memphis, but there are times when we just crave someone to tell us the truth. While we admire the dependable hyperbole that’s attached to all things Memphis, we are concerned that our leadership – not just at [...]
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August 20th, 2010 10:56am UTC
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This is the great recession, right? No one is moving on anything, right? Besides, Memphis is an extraordinary city with everything to offer and if there was a move to make it would be here, right? Then how is it that over only two weeks in July, Olive Branch, Mississippi, took the gold medal in [...]
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August 17th, 2010 12:29am UTC
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Imagine Memphis, as it celebrates its 200th year in 2019—only 9 years away— and Shelby County Government – celebrating its 200th in 2020 – are known as the “FedEx and St. Jude City of the United States”– where our government absolutely positively delivers premium service to all citizens at a competitive price and where the [...]
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August 13th, 2010 12:57pm UTC
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How “green” is Memphis? In today’s world of energy issues, from spills to national security, the question of a community’s level of greenness has never been more important. To many people, the concept of green is defined by a few issues that have been highly marketed by various interest groups. Things like wind turbines, solar [...]
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August 11th, 2010 12:07am UTC
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I’m so proud of Memphis and all we’re doing to become a more sustainable city. But an event last week had me wondering if we’re really ready to become that city. A friend of mine was recently pulled over and given a ticket for three Class C Misdemeanor charges. No big deal, right? This happens every [...]
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August 8th, 2010 4:43pm UTC
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This past decade witnessed one of the biggest urban building booms in the nation’s history. Memphis enjoyed its share of higher-density multifamily construction, renovation and conversion within its borders, particularly in its downtown. As we find footing in the wake of the housing market meltdown and ponder what market share multifamily should represent in this [...]
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