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Core City
Planning District
About Core City
As an economic engine, the Core City district envisions safe, walkable neighborhoods with thriving mixed-use centers, diverse housing options, active public spaces, and strong connections between anchors and neighborhoods.
Memphis 3.0 Update
Public Workshops
The Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan is where community voices shape the city's future. Our comprehensive planning process is more than just a series of meetings and proposals; it's an opportunity for every Memphian to play a pivotal role in charting the course for our collective growth and prosperity. Participation isn't just encouraged—it's essential. Your input fuels the vision for a more vibrant, equitable, and resilient Memphis. By engaging in this process, you're not only shaping policies and projects; you're actively contributing to the fabric of our community, ensuring that every voice is heard and every perspective considered. Together, we're building a Memphis that reflects the aspirations and dreams of all its residents. Join us in shaping tomorrow, today.
Tell us about your neighborhood's priorities. What goals do you have? What has gotten better? What needs more attention?
(Ex: We want a neighborhood grocery store.)
February 20th, 2025 5:30 PM
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Marian Room
1695 Central Ave, Memphis
Help us decide what belongs where. In the future, what should you be able to do?
(Ex: A grocery store would make sense here, but not over there.)
March 20th, 2025 5:30 PM
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Marian Room
1695 Central Ave, Memphis
Help us set the rules for development. When you walk around your neighborhood, what should you see?
(Ex: If someone builds a grocery store at this spot, what should the building look like?)
April 8th, 2025 5:30 PM
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Marian Room
1695 Central Ave, Memphis
Memphis Innovation Corridor
The Memphis Innovation Corridor TOD Plan is a strategic land use initiative designed to boost urban density near transit stops, fostering a blend of residential, commercial, and recreational spaces. This corridor links key areas of the city, including Downtown Memphis, the Memphis Medical District, and the University of Memphis, via major thoroughfares such as Second Street, BB King Boulevard, Union Avenue, and Poplar Avenue. A highlight of the plan is mConnect, Memphis’s pioneering bus rapid transit (BRT) system, which aligns with the broader Memphis Transit Vision outlined in the Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan. By enhancing connectivity and accessibility, the Memphis Innovation Corridor TOD Plan aims to create a more vibrant, efficient, and sustainable urban environment.
South City Small Area Plan
During the Small Area Planning Process, community engagement was crucial to the ideation of design concepts and recommendations for neighborhood improvements and development. The Division of Planning and Development (DPD) partnered with Opticos Design to create a vision for each of the anchor-focused Small Area Plans. After several meetings with community members and other interested parties Opticos Design, DPD, and stakeholders compiled suggestions to create plans for anchor and neighborhood revitalization.
Accelerate Memphis Projects
Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning & Development
Comprehensive Planning Department
125 N Main Street, Ste 468
901-636-6601