Launching The Kind Of Review Memphis Police Department Needs
For the worst possible reason, Memphis Police Department now embarks on what needs to be a...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 20, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice
For the worst possible reason, Memphis Police Department now embarks on what needs to be a...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 16, 2023 | City of Memphis Government
I worked in downtown Memphis for 45 years and it is my favorite place in Shelby County. I have...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 13, 2023 | Civil Rights, State Government, Tennessee Legislature
Photo: Servicemen in drag for troops in World War II. The people of Tennessee need higher incomes,...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 9, 2023 | Transportation
By Owen Traw We don’t need any more scientific proof that we are fast approaching the point of no...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 6, 2023 | Politics and Government, State Government, Tennessee Legislature
That ruby red group of extremists, the Tennessee Legislature, is in session again. It’s the...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 3, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice, Media
Before you go on, close your eyes for a moment of silence for the all-too-short life of Tyre...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 3, 2023 | John Branston, Uncategorized
In the weeks after the death of Tyre Nichols, a lot of people have been saying, shouting, and writing that something must be done about policing and crime in Memphis. There have been a lot of “solutions” suggested and just as...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
This Friday morning, February 3, from 8:30-to-9:45am, the Sierra Club, along with MICAH (Memphis...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Feb 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Posted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 31, 2023 | Arts and Culture, Uncategorized
A celebration of the culture arts and a salute to diversity will be on display at 7:30 p.m.,...
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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 at Memphis magazine, author of two books and a museum exhibition, and consultant on public policy and strategic planning. 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: “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.