Tell Delta Airlines What You Think About Airfares
Here’s your chance to send Delta Airlines a message. We’ve written previously about the declining service provided by Delta Airlines to Memphis International Airport and...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 11, 2012 | Economic Development, Transportation
Here’s your chance to send Delta Airlines a message. We’ve written previously about the declining service provided by Delta Airlines to Memphis International Airport and...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 10, 2012 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Transportation
Chuck Marohn of Strong Towns was in Memphis recently to share his passion about America’s places and what can be done to build a town or neighborhood the right way..by obtaining the highest return on infrastructure...
Read MorePosted by SCM | May 9, 2012 | Economic Development, Taxation
From citiwire.net: By Neal Peirce In terms of equity, it’s hard to argue with President Obama’s call to enact the “Buffett Rule” — setting an alternative minimum income tax of 30 percent for $1-million-plus earners. But it’s...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 9, 2012 | City of Memphis Government, Livability, Transportation
We’re about to find out if all the talk about a livable Memphis and placemaking was just that – talk. The answer will be delivered in Whitehaven...
Read MorePosted by SCM | May 7, 2012 | Tennessee Legislature
In Tennessee a new law took effect last month that allows teachers to discuss creationism as an alternative to evolution. This happened, as nearly everyone has noted, in the same state where John Scopes was tried in 1925 for...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 7, 2012 | City of Memphis Government
Brown University announced this week that over the next 11 years, it would give the Providence, Rhode Island, city government $31.5 million to help deal with its budget crises. It is the latest...
Read MorePosted by SCM | May 4, 2012 | City of Memphis Government
This outstanding column was written in this week’s Memphis Flyer by Councilman Shea Flinn: “The Grizzlies are in the playoffs, and we’ve come together as a community to cheer on the home team. During the...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | May 4, 2012 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization
We are grateful to Memphis City Councilmen Lee Harris and Kemp Conrad for looking out for downtown’s best interests. A few months ago, as part of our occasional posts called Urban Indifference, we had a discussion here with...
Read MorePosted by SCM | May 3, 2012 | Downtown Revitalization, Livability
4 0 4 From Sustainable Cities Collective: Speaking at a conference on ‘streetscapes’ last week, I issued a tongue-in-cheek manifesto: Just Say No to Benches and Bollards. Some people still don’t know how to reupholster a...
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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.