Memphis Wants To Shrink
After decades of sprawl, Memphis begins to reconsider its growth pattern and chart a new course towards fiscal sustainability.
Sine 1998, Memphis has annexed 15 communities. These often contentious annexations, coupled with declining per capita income, have left the city's finances in shambles and core neighborhoods neglected. 
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Published on Monday, February 13, 2017 in
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