Greening Our Economy
Economic Development
Status Strategy Summary Comments
Completed 4.2.6

Aggressively pursue large scale redevelopment opportunities using either the existing Shelby County Land Bank or a newly created joint Memphis-Shelby County Land Bank.

Shelby County Land Bank will market surplus city and county properties which will now make it easier for prospective buyers.  Learn more here.

Initial Stage 4.2.7

Develop an open, multiservice fiber network, publicly built and maintained but open to the private sector.

Through a grant, the South Memphis neighborhood of Soulsville will receive community-wide Wi-Fi infrastructure.  Read more about it here.  Look here for places in Memphis and Shelby County that have free Wi-Fi. As part of the City of Memphis "Clean and Green" strategy, an open Wi-Fi network is being explored. 

Initial Stage 4.2.8

Work with the Shelby County Health Department to review and update their rules and regulations to remove any barriers that may be faced by local farmers in selling and offering of their goods and produce in local farmers markets.

The Food Advisory Council for Memphis-Shelby County is coordinating this with the Shelby County Health Department.