Author: Smart City Memphis

The weekly question in our suggestion box generated a lot of interest, not to mention some really perceptive comments. That’s as it should be, because all of us need to be doing whatever it takes to revitalize Whitehaven.Here’s...

A few weeks ago, we praised the Winchester Park/Intown Charrette, and we were asked when the report from the charrette would be released.Here’s the answer: the “post-charrette paper” will be released at 4:30...

Our question of the week is inspired by the American Planning Association’s Great Places in America program. This year, it’s looking for 10 great streets and 10 great neighborhoods to be recognized later this year for the way...

About one in five of the “No Deals” cases of the Shelby County Attorney General’s Office ends up in deals or they are dismissed. That’s the word from insiders in the prosecutors’ office who say the program is rooted as much in...

So far, our question of the week isn’t inspiring much interest, and in case you’re still thinking about it, what are the impact of the aerotropolis concept on Whitehaven?We hope you’ll weigh in, and as a...

Many cities are banking their future on the promise of logistics – the industry devoted to moving stuff from the maker to the market. While the industry has grown more sophisticated with information and technology, success...

Our hearts swelled when we saw the ad in this month’s edition of Travel + Leisure. It exulted: Vote Now! America’s Favorite Cities Survey. The ad promised that we should log in right now to vote for our “favorite cities for...

We welcome any contributions to this weekly suggestion box feature and hope you will feel free to send in your ideas for improving Memphis to tjones@smartcityconsulting.comIn the meantime, here’s our question for the...

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...

Contrary to news media reports, the future of former Tennessee Senator John Ford – convicted on a federal charge of bribery – does not now rest with U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Breen.Rather, Mr. Ford’s fate largely lies in...