Academically, theoretically and sometimes in practice, I try to support pedestrian friendly planning, which Memphis thankfully has done some of. … More
Category: Urban Planning
America without the South
In response to this story from the Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/rweb/top/what-the-us-would-be-like-without-the-south/2015/07/08/4efd3599fe0f31f24a9c4577e7360d05_story.html?tid=kindle-app The South gets a lot of bad press. Here’s a … More
Reaction to the ULI’s Memphis Fairgrounds Presentation
Click here for a copy of the presentation Today I had the pleasure of listening to the Urban Land Institute‘s advisory … More
Lessons from the Job Hunt
This goes out to all rising seniors in the collegiate class of 2016 and beyond, you will get paid…eventually.
10 Takeaways from the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis
Last weekend, I joined the tens of thousands of people flocking to Memphis and the Banks of the Mississippi for … More
College is worth it if you have these six experiences
This has been very true of my experience at Rhodes College. Among many professors, Dr. Elizabeth Thomas has pushed me, … More
3 Urban Planning Buzzwords that Need Clarifying
My intended audience here is Academia, but the general public should be in the know as well so columnists and academics alike do not try to force faulty definitions on them.
A Student of the Field
With 7 semesters at Rhodes College complete, I reflect on the past and the future
Dichotomous Spaces: The Natural and the Urban
Last week I traveled to southern Arizona. Here is what I discovered.
Big Ideas for Blight
This post is a recap of my semester long experience as an intern with the Downtown Memphis Commission