Britney Thornton from Juice Orange Mound joins Memphis Metropolis to discuss the organization's origins and its recent growth, including the build out of its Street Assembly and the creation of a new program focused on entrepreneurs that are single mothers. With redevelopment occurring or planned Orange Mound's borders, The Keep Your Land billboard campaign encourages residents to maintain ownership of their property, in order to &nbsp;build their assets and help maintain neighborhood control of land.&nbsp;
Later, High Ground News editor Cole Bradley visits the show to talk more about Orange Mound and reflect on how COVID has impacted Memphis neighborhoods in 2020.&nbsp;
Resources
<a href="https://www.juiceorangemound.org/">Juice Orange Mound web site</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/JUICEOrangeMound/">Juice Orange Mound on Facebook</a>

Overton Park plans for the future with a eye to the past and present. With Tina Sullivan and Holly Jansen Fulkerson.

Memphis Metropolis is about the built environment – the building blocks that define the look and feel of our city and region. From the downtown skyscrapers to the historic neighborhoods to the suburbs, we’ll talk to community leaders and residents, examining architecture, transportation, public art, parks, development and redevelopment plans, and much more, from a variety of perspectives. Your host is Emily Trenholm. Memphis Metropolis airs every Monday from 1 to 2 pm. Central on WYXR 91.7 FM.