Memphis is getting more connected!

The City of Memphis officially launched Connecting 901: Smart Memphis Fiber in Orange Mound, bringing free high-speed public Wi-Fi, technology access and new opportunities closer to home.

The connected corridor links the Orange Mound Community Center, Orange Mound Library and Melrose Stadium, helping residents access digital literacy programs, workforce training and public resources. The launch also introduced two new technology labs at the Orange Mound Community Center, one for youth and one for seniors.

It’s about more than internet access. It’s about connecting Memphians to the tools, resources and opportunities they need to learn, work and thrive.

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Memphis is growing, and we’re focused on creating more opportunities for people to live, work, invest and build their futures here.

Here’s a look at some of the work underway:

Housing: We’re working toward 10,000 new and preserved homes by 2030, creating more opportunities for people and families to put down roots in Memphis.

Youth & Workforce: This summer, 3,000 young people gained paid work experience through 425+ business partners. Through NextUp901, the goal is to connect 5,000 young people to career pathways by 2030, linking young Memphians with training, employers and careers with room to grow.

Downtown Development: We’re driving investment, redevelopment, activity and vibrancy to create a stronger core city, with more jobs for Memphians and more activity to attract visitors. From the riverfront and Beale Street to FedExForum and the new Memphis Art Museum, public and private investments are helping shape Downtown’s future.

Downtown is our city’s front door and our shared living room. A strong Downtown benefits Memphis, and this work is part of building a stronger, more vibrant center city.

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Turning blight into progress.
The City of Memphis Community Enhancement Division is taking action against blight across every City Council district. Since August, crews have demolished 86 severely deteriorated and unsafe homes, with more work underway.
The impact goes beyond demolition. Removing these properties helps create safer streets, safer paths for children and new opportunities for neighborhoods to move forward.
We are working toward stronger, safer communities in every corner of Memphis.
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We’ve seen the comments. Now let’s talk about the work.

Across Memphis, progress is showing up in our neighborhoods through cleaner communities, a continued focus on public safety, and more opportunities for young people. Here’s a look at some of the numbers behind the work in 2026:

• 50,850 code enforcement violations written for overgrown grass, weeds and lots since 2024
• 551 average blighted properties addressed per month in 2026, compared with 422 in 2025
• 10,000 fewer crimes in Memphis in 2026
• 3,000 young people employed through MPLOY this summer

These numbers represent work happening block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood.

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Tay Keith’s family is helping ensure his legacy continues to inspire the next generation of Memphis creators. 🎶
Thanks to a generous donation from the Tay Keith Legacy Foundation, Memphis Public Libraries has renamed Cloud901’s music production room the Tay Keith Music Lab.
This supports the larger Tay Keith Legacy Initiative, which will introduce young people to beat making and music production while preserving Tay Keith’s life and contributions through a permanent archival collection and the library’s 901Voices oral history project.
Located inside the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Cloud901 provides Memphis teens ages 13–18 with free access to technology, training and creative opportunities.
Through his family’s contribution, Tay Keith’s story will be preserved—and the sound of Memphis will keep moving forward.
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