Challenge #1: Neighborhood Improvement Innovate Memphis is partnering with City government and local tech talent partners to host a Hackathon November 15-17. This blog series provides more detail about each challenge topic hackers can tackle during the event. Go to Hackathon Website Blight is more than an eyesore; it affects the health, safety, and economy […]
Learn MoreThis case study is part of Innovate Memphis’ 4-part series on successful innovation projects over the years. Other reports cover 901 Ride Choice wellness transportation, MEMFix economic revitalization, and Transit Vision collaboration and planning for better local transportation service. This example shows how we organized activation events and pop-up programs to enrich public spaces, fostering community engagement and well-being through […]
Learn MoreThis case study is part of Innovate Memphis’ 4-part series on successful innovation projects over the years. Other reports cover 901 Ride Choice wellness transportation, Transit Vision collaboration and planning on improved local transportation service, and Civic Commons programming for parks and other public spaces. This example shows how we partnered with public, private, and nonprofit partners to reimagine neighborhood […]
Learn MoreWhen it comes to improving upward mobility for Black Memphians, a persistent challenge is having access to strong financial capital and advisory support from the industry. The Memphis Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Network has been bringing financial and housing institutions together with community members for nearly a decade to make access to these resources […]
Learn MoreJune 2021 Abandoned properties are a wicked challenge facing Memphis neighborhoods, and this won’t change during and after the pandemic. To make matters worse, abandoned properties are often delinquent on local property taxes, and in a state with no income tax, property tax revenue is the primary way local government generates revenue to deliver services. […]
Learn MoreSeptember 2020 Memphis is in the midst of a crisis which calls for unprecedented levels of collaboration and communication. To answer this call and to facilitate the hard but necessary conversations throughout the Memphis housing and community development field, the City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in partnership with Innovate Memphis, […]
Learn MoreThe economic and social repercussions of the novel coronavirus are already becoming evident and are likely to have a tangible, longer-term impact for many Memphians. Built from national best practices, our interactive mapping tool takes a data-informed approach to identify the neighborhoods with the highest number of Memphis residents most vulnerable to the ongoing socio-economic […]
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