Walking in Memphis: It shouldn’t be terrifying
John Paul Shaffer
John Paul Shaffer is the executive director of BLDG Memphis, a nonprofit organization that supports the development and redevelopment of economically sustainable communities in Shelby County.
Memphis is near the top of the list of places in America where it simply is not safe to be a human traveling outside of a motor vehicle. About 30 pedestrians lose their lives on Memphis streets each year.
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