Author: Smart City Memphis

Can cities rebound from disaster? Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams is convinced his city is on the rebound from years of job losses and despair. At 36, Mayor Williams is the city’s youngest mayor, and he is determined to turn...

Regardless of your point of view, the fact that the future of Juvenile Court will be decided in Chancery Court is a sorry spectacle.The lawsuit is a stark testament to narrow political agendas winning over the best interests of...

From Keith Kirkland, executive director of Wolf River Conservancy:The Wolf River Conservancy’s wish for Memphis in 2007 is that our community will come together at our 6:00 p.m., Feburary 8, Greening Greater Memphis Event...

For political appointees in government, there’s often a choice – doing what’s right or doing what you’re told.There’s an axiom repeated frequently by these appointees – loyalty flows up, not down. As a result, those who risk...

Do U.S. automakers have any new ideas about how to make congested, polluted cities more accessible? Can they think beyond 1.8 cars per household?David Berdish of Ford insists they can. David is developing sustainable mobility...

It’s hard to imagine, but passage of the proposed Unified Development Code just got more important.Yes, there’s the impact that the code could have in encouraging a walkable, sustainable community. But, more to the point, it...

Another wish for 2007, this one from Dr. George Lord:Getting to Truthiness Through Cherry PickingWikipedia, the source of modern neologisms, defines “cherry picking” as:“In the literal case of harvesting cherries, or any other...

As food for thought for the new year, we’ve asked an array of people to give us their wish for 2007. The following is the second installment:Shelby County Sheriff Mark Luttrell:1. Better coordination of our resources to attack...

As food for thought for the new year, we’ve asked an array of people to give us their wish for 2007. The following is the first installment:Gary Shorb, CEO, Methodist Healthcare:For 2007, my hope is that we have a safer city. It...

There was a time not too long ago when colleges and universities thought of themselves as very separate from their host cities. But that’s a dying notion and clear evidence of that is Campus Compact, a coalition of more...