Comments for Greening Greater Memphis

Comment on Contact Us by Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:06:27 +0000

I think that making Memphis greener is a wonderful initiative. I live in the High Point Terrace area, and I am beginning to have some serious concern about the Greenline that will run through the abandoned railroad tracks. While I would love for this to be a great idea, I am concerned with the crime increase. I have read of where making old tracks to trails has decreased crime, but in our already crime infested city, I only see this as an avenue into all types of Memphis neighborhoods. We have already had 2 different instances in 1 week requiring a helicopter to look through our neighborhood for a criminal, and both have involved police cars baracading the old tracks which are now clear so that they can catch the criminals. They believe the criminals are using this cleared railway to escape. I am just truly concerned for our one safer neighborhood, and for our children playing in the backyard. Mine backs up to this railway, and I would sleep better not thinking it was open to, sadly, the criminal minded people to freely stroll in and out of our neighborhood.

Comment on Contact Us by carl wayne hardeman

carl wayne hardeman — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:01:57 +0000

Just wondering about green belts being green. Asphalt is ugly, cracks, and slippery when wet. Have you thought about using some kind of permeable surfaces such as grass grids, ground up tires, wood shavings, etc, and if asphalt is a must, at least use the permeable type?

Comment on Contact Us by Trish Hart

Trish Hart — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:28:56 +0000

Great stuff going on in Memphis in this area,your “Greening Greater Memphis” meeting at the Botanical Gardens actually convinced me to move here! I’m interested to see solar used more: http://www.citizenre.com looks to be a way to make it mainstream.

Good day.

Comment on Our Manifesto by ann schultz

ann schultz — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 07:12:41 +0000

Was there in february. Am also signing on line.

Comment on Our Manifesto by Randy Parker

Randy Parker — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:38:29 +0000

Sign me up.

Comment on Our Manifesto by Wendy Sumner-Winter

Wendy Sumner-Winter — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:34:04 +0000

Add my name to the manifesto!

Comment on Contact Us by Tyler Cotton

Tyler Cotton — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:05:36 +0000

It might be a worthwhile to include a section on this site dedicated to articles and links informing Memphians and Midsoutherners about issues pertaining to greening the city’s future and resources to help us achieve this goal. A quick google search yielded this, for instance:

http://www.sustainlane.us/city_study_44%20Memphis.jsp

Thanks,
Tyler

Comment on Our Manifesto by Sam Long and Brian Harwell

Sam Long and Brian Harwell — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:19:21 +0000

We couldn’t reach the petition to sign it, as well!

Please add our names to the list of signatures obtained.

Thank you!

Comment on Our Manifesto by Dixie Lomax

Dixie Lomax — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:50:47 +0000

I remain hopeful for the protection of Shelby Farms in it’s entirety. Where can I get a SAVE SHELBY FARMS bumbersticker?

Comment on Contact Us by Mike V.

Mike V. — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:57:47 +0000

Do you know of any hikes planned in Memphis for June 2, 2007 National Trails Day?

See this web site for info.

http://americanhiking.org/events/ntd/index.html