Care about the Square

Overton Square is a central landmark/intersection in Midtown Memphis. Developers are moving forward with what appears to be a decision to raze the historic buildings and put up a strip mall grocery store in the place where character once stood.

I'm all for capitalism, but that's just dumb. Good design makes people happy. It brings them together. And then they spend their money. So everyone wins. Go here for the names/addresses of the folks who are making decisions about Overton Square. Thus far, they haven't listened to input from any Memphians.

It really doesn't take long to write a couple letters (copy, paste, print, my friends) and it does make a difference.