Memphis

The Planetizen News Brief - 6/18/09

5:25 minutes (4.97 MB)

San Francisco gets tough on trash, bulldozers are seen as solutions for some cities, math helps solve traffic jams, and the affects of prison design -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City".Read, listen or download.

18 June 2009 - 5:00am

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Pedestrian Planning Coming to Tennessee

Shelby County and Memphis are on the verge of adopting a new smart growth zoning code to slow urban sprawl and breathe reinvigorate urban centers. The county's Main Street Mall will remain car-free. "Pedestrian-friendly" is the new planning theme.

27 May 2009 - 11:00am

The Commercial Appeal (Memphis

An Iconic Promise, But Empty Returns

What was meant to be an icon for the city of Memphis has become a burden, as the city's pyramid-shaped sports and concert complex sits vacant and unused. The city is still trying to find a way to reuse it.

27 October 2008 - 1:00pm

The New York Times