Why is Memphis such a run-down city?

I will try to answer this as best as I can. For years, the city of Memphis and Memphis business promoted expansion and not revitalization. read more

For years, the city of Memphis and Memphis business promoted expansion and not revitalization. Instead of fixing up run down areas, businesses chose to move away from the rundown areas and let these areas deteriorate even more. Whitehaven, Hickory Hill, Raleigh were all at one time considered nice areas. Now they are in decline. read more

Just to name a few areas, Harbor Town, Central Gardens, Chickasaw Gardens, River Oaks are all very exceedingly fancy and full of doctor and lawyers and such. And yet there's this common perception that the whole town is run down that one has to live in Germantown or Collierville or else. I don't get it. read more