In keeping with our I-269 theme of the day, we’re reprising a post written by Gene Pearson: Many political leaders and grass roots organizations in Memphis today are advocating “smart growt,” “sustainable development,” and...
Read MoreI-269 will unquestionably take a toll on Shelby County. That’s why it’s high time for Shelby County to place a toll on I-269. For too long, there’s been a dismissive attitude about anything that could change the interstate...
Read MoreThe job of the executive director of the Metropolitan Planning Organization for our community is vacant, and we are dreaming of how nice it would be if we had someone like the one in Nashville. He actually feels that his job is...
Read MoreIt was two years ago when we helped bring to Memphis Jeff Speck, former director of design for the National Endowment for the Arts. His seminal book, Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream,...
Read MoreWe couldn’t help but think of I-269 and all the Chamber types clamoring for it when we read a recent report debunking the standards used to justify billions of dollars in new roads. According to Driven Apart: How sprawl is...
Read MoreMemphis Mayor A C Wharton and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Roy LaHood in Washington last week to discuss their priorities for our community. Mr. LaHood is a breath of fresh air...
Read MoreThere’s one favorite response by “county” voters opposing a new government for our community We don’t want Memphis coming out here. It’s a glimpse into how complete the denial is about the interlocking relationship between the...
Read MoreThe drumbeat of the asphalt lobby is getting louder, and as it has been so often, its persistent beat hypnotizes elected officials who should know better. What is it anyway about otherwise logical people who suspend all logic...
Read MoreMany political leaders and grass roots organizations in Memphis today are advocating “smart growt,” “sustainable development,” and something called “new urbanism” as an answer to the ills of “urban sprawl,” which robs the core...
Read MorePerhaps 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...
Read MoreWe know the primary job description for any reputable staff member of a Chamber of Commerce is to be a reliable cheerleader for Memphis, but there are times when we just want someone to tell us the truth.While we admire the...
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