Don’t trade Memphis’ soul for momentum
The city needs to take charge of its growing pains
Charles Layne
Charles Layne is a graduate student in the City and Regional Planning program at the University of Memphis. As a Housing and Community Development Fellow, he worked with BLDG Memphis.
At a recent Orange Mound Economic Development Summit, a packed house debated questions about the neighborhood's growth.
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