Opinion: We can add new housing and preserve stable neighborhoods
The city hasn’t conducted a full rezoning since 1951. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
“Memphis does not have to choose between growth and stability. By directing density to the right places, supporting homeownership, investing in transit, and revitalizing neglected corridors, we can achieve both.”
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