This is the second post about the issue of Memphis tax inequity. The first part was published in the previous post. Effectively addressing the serious issues facing Memphis is complicated by the absence of a coherent...
Read MoreA successful urban park should be a vibrant shared space full of people. Designing one is a rather simple task when the design space is surrounded by pre-existing activities, small businesses and adjacent neighborhoods-think...
Read MoreSeveral years ago, Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin said “functional consolidation doesn’t work” and blew up several city-county law enforcement units. At the time, many suggested that he acted on deep political motivations,...
Read MoreAs a long time reader of the SCM blog site, I both respect and embrace many of the issues supported by such forward thinking. Truly, this community and region are in desperate need of a complete overhaul of our thought process...
Read MoreOur friend, Laura Adams, who heads up Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, sent us this interesting video from EMBARQ: the WRI Center for Sustainable Transport, so we’re sharing it here: Watch our latest video documentary about...
Read MoreMore and more, regionalism is a distraction from the things that really matter for cities. That’s certainly the case in Memphis, and it’s why we’re swearing off any regional plans and programs until it’s proven clearly that...
Read MoreFor Memphians contributing to our city’s rich and evolving culture, Mayor A C Wharton’s July 15th Viewpoint column in the Flyer sparks new hope for their role in making Memphis a city of choice. The Mayor’s voice was heard...
Read MoreThe Memphis MPO is gathering feedback on local bicycle and pedestrian issues, concerns, and habits from local residents to use in the update of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Please click on the link below to complete the...
Read MoreEffective leadership is about using data to tell stories. That’s the opinion of Kip Bergstrom, former head of the Rhode Island Economic Policy Council and economic development innovator. “The right kind of story at the right...
Read MoreI have had numerous requests to explain Ordinance No. 5345, which is on the ballot. Two years ago, a charter amendment was passed changing over 40 years of elections for city government. The change moved city elections from...
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