Are city planners listening to the neighborhoods?

By , Guest Columnist Published: May 01, 2019 6:22 PM CT
Guest Columnist

Gordon Alexander

Gordon Alexander is the leader of the Midtown Action Coalition, a group dedicated to historic preservation and promoting smart urban growth.

In response to the phrase, “You can't tell someone what to do with their own property,” a preservationist responds, “Well, you really can, and it happens all the time.”

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Land Use Control Board Memphis City Council Midtown Action Coalition Midtown Overlay Overton Square

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