If the taxable property base is down and the population is up, I suppose that means property owners are moving out faster than renters are moving in. And that is... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
Tom- Sorry, but another source of info I forgot to provide: feel free to read up on the methodology used by the Census Bureau to arrive at their estimates. Location:... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
Tom- No one said or implied you had a 5th grade education, except yourself of course. I'm sorry if pointing out so many other factors you apparently did not consider... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
@barf, I would like to see that also. I would also like to see which areas of town gained population. I am guessing midtown and downtown, but I might be... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
The media, as a rule, has become a one sided mouth of liberal social correctness. There is no longer any opinion except the correct opinion and it is sanctioned mainly... Read Story | Read All 5 Comment(s)
Barf, Can you point me to the Memphis data for V2012 for city population by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin? Link? My 5th grade education is holding me back.... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
@Nobody Good points, and reading GR's post, I envy him. Arlington and Lakeland don't have the commercial activity we need. I can do maybe 75% of my purchasing in Arlington,... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
Tom- Actually I see little reason to believe why those issues run contrary to a population increase. Not everyone lives in a house set on a quarter acre lot with... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
Germantown is a unique suburb. The folks in Collierville, Arlington, Millington, Southaven probably can't really say the same thing. But frankly, I just don't believe it only takes you 5... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
@nobody, I live in a suburb and I rarely drive more than 5 minutes for anything. I get most everything I need not just within Germantown but on the East... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
"Each year, the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program (PEP) utilizes current data on births, deaths, and migration to calculate population change since the most recent decennial census and produce a... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
Good points AP, and it's not only the fact that folks like Ritz won't be in office much longer, but it's also that the best way we can stick it... Read Story | Read All 66 Comment(s)
I always thought people moved to the burbs to save money. Lower property taxes, bigger bang for your real estate buck, easier access to WalMart. And it especially doesn't make... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
@GR Well, we have discussed on the board several times that the key to any urban area regaining population is for that urban area to make itself more attractive to... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
GR , Diogenes I agree with you both. The ultimate goal is good education for all, SCS and muni kids alike. That is the prize. I have heard some real... Read Story | Read All 66 Comment(s)
I read an article this morning discussing this topic, in particular the growth in urban centers as opposed to suburban areas. The article said it's the first time since the... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
Excellent news. Now we can dispense with the talk about all those uncaring white people fleeing to the suburbs to escape the black folks.... Read Story | Read All 31 Comment(s)
This is an article that everybody in Memphis should read. I'm going to share it on my Facebook page, not just for friends in TN but all over the country.... Read Story | Read All 7 Comment(s)
The unintended consequence will be increased ground level ozone and increased incidence of asthma as lower average speed of vehicles with longer wait times to enter from secondary streets all... Read Story | Read All 2 Comment(s)