What is this blog all about?

I created this blog to two reasons; 1) to chronicle my masters capstone project from the start to finish and 2) to educate and comment on the prospect of a light rail system in Memphis. For those who do not know a capstone is similar to a masters thesis. The capstone is supposed to incorporate all that you have learned during the program. I will post updates as I make progress on my capstone.

A little bit about me: I am a grad student in the Masters of City and Regional Planning Program at the University of Memphis. I first became interested in this topic when I heard about the old CSX rail line and the non-profit, Greater Memphis Greenline, that wanted to creat a rails to trails path in its old right of way.

A little bit about my capstone: it proposes a new light rail corridor not yet planned for in the mass transportation master plan. I am still working on defining the study area but plan on using the old CSX line for as the backbone for the corridor. It is my hope that this blog will provide much needed feedback as I test my ideas and make progress on my capstone. Please post your comments as they will only make my work better. I am looking forward to hearing from you in the future.