The MLGW Honeymoon That Wasn’t
Doug McGowen’s honeymoon period as president of MLGW is over – that is, if it ever really began....
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Dec 4, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 3
Doug McGowen’s honeymoon period as president of MLGW is over – that is, if it ever really began....
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 20, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Criminal Justice, Data Points, Politics and Government | 1
Map: Memphis Crime Last 12 months: numbers represent charges If we knew the answers, we wouldn’t...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 15, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Planning and Urban Design, Transportation | 0
What would you call City of Memphis’ new rules for Riverside Drive? A start. The City of Memphis...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Nov 10, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Economic Development, Tourism | 4
By John Branston Memphis has been on a sports and parks building spree for the past 20 years as it...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 25, 2023 | City of Memphis Government | 0
By John Branston “He who controls the sanitary sewer rules the world.” – Developer Cary Whitehead...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 18, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization, Uncategorized | 0
The University of Memphis’ Public Safety Institute has released its 61-page report for...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 18, 2023 | City of Memphis Government | 4
The plea for help from a downtown business leader that was this blog’s last post is suggesting...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 11, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Downtown Revitalization | 0
Oh, no. The Downtown Memphis Commission says it will have a “relatively quick” search for its...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 9, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Data Points, Leadership | 0
The campaign for mayor has been defined by generalizations, platitudes, and talking points. Rarely...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 6, 2023 | City of Memphis Government | 1
It’s easy to see who got the biggest bang out of his campaign spending – former Memphis Mayor...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 6, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Livability | 3
By John Branston In finance lingo it is called the value proposition. It is a sales pitch that...
Read Moreby Smart City Memphis | Oct 2, 2023 | City of Memphis Government, Leadership | 1
The Sturm and Drang associated with a mayoral campaign with 17 candidates mercifully comes to 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.