Month: May 2007

Proof Positive Of Moratorium Success: Stopping The Inevitable

Posted by Smart City Memphis | May 1, 2007 | Uncategorized

Developer Jackie Welch, in an interview with The Commercial Appeal, said that the county-mandated moratorium has brought development outside Memphis to a standstill.Our response: good.That’s clearly not the reaction he’s hoping...

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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.