Jeff Speck to Share Recommendations for Memphis Riverfront

"The City Livable: Modest Suggestions for Making Memphis Great" -- That was the fascinating, funny, thought provoking talk that author/consultant/new urbanism advocate/planner Jeff Speck gave in 2008 as guest of the Memphis Regional Design Center.

He will be back in Memphis, and you won't want to miss it. At the request of Mayor Wharton, Speck has analyzed past plans and will share his thoughts and recommendations for the Memphis riverfront.

March 18 (Mon.),  5:30 pm

Memphis Cook Convention Center, Rm. 205

Free. Public Invited.

Thanks to Gates of Memphis blog, here is

Speck's 2008 talk - 12 Suggestions for a Great Memphis 

and posts inspired by Speck's visit:

The Core Idea 

Completing Main Street

Where Do We Deserve an Urban Waterfront? 

Start Defacing our Economic Advantage

Woonerf, La Rambia, Park Blocks, and Main Street 

Master Plans and Public Participation 

Fight Flight Blight