October 08, 2009 Opinion » Viewpoint

A Great Leap Forward 

A skate park on Mud Island would put our city on the map.

by Aaron Shafer
Two and a half years ago, Smart City Consulting came to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to ask some 30 scientists, including me, a straightforward question: What does Memphis need to improve in order to better attract and retain professionals? Not surprisingly,…

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