This Blog Is Finally Back In Business
For way too long, this blog has suffered from a technological problem that prevented people from...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
For way too long, this blog has suffered from a technological problem that prevented people from...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Jan 11, 2022 | City of Memphis Government, Neighborhoods
Just when we thought it was safe to get back into the water, City Council is again swimming with...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 9, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Neighborhoods
Ambitious plans for South Memphis hinge on creation of a Tax Increment Financing district to pay...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 6, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Shelby County government, Uncategorized
On December 15, 2006, the blog post here was about the need for stronger ethics rules in local...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Dec 2, 2021 | Arts and Culture
There are more music-related events to put on your calendar. There’s Acoustic Live Sunday at 7...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 29, 2021 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice
Despite City of Memphis spending $10 million in a decade for more than 2,000 ubiquitous...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 24, 2021 | Data Points, Health
Percent Vaccinations ...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 22, 2021 | Arts and Culture
In a city whose music is a gift to the world, Acoustic Sunday Live is each year a gift of music...
Read MorePosted by Smart City Memphis | Nov 18, 2021 | Leadership, Planning and Urban Design
ULI MEMPHIS TAPS TONYA MEEKS, NEW DISTRICT COUNCIL COORDINATOR ULI MEMPHIS SERVES AS CONVENING...
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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.