Whitehaven

Planning District

About Whitehaven

Whitehaven is a culturally dynamic and safe community, with a balance of residential, recreational, and employment options that enjoy high quality transit access and pedestrian accessibility. The Whitehaven planning district is supported by innovative economic development opportunities, vibrant community spaces, and green infrastructure.

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.

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Virtual Participation -
Coming Soon

Let us know about your neighborhood's priorities and anything that has changed in 5 years.

Let us know your neighborhood vision, what types of land uses are desirable?

How can we apply the neighborhood vision to future land use and zoning policies?

Whitehaven 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.

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Accelerate Memphis Projects

Streetscape Improvements on Wesley Drive

Wesley Drive at Southwest TN Community College/South Methodist Hospital is a nurture anchor location in the Whitehaven Planning District. As a part of Accelerate Memphis, 35 accelerate/nurture anchors were selected to receive $400,000 each in public improvements.
Nearing completion, the anchor received the following improvements: Two raised crosswalks on Wesley Drive with landscaping and pedestrian signalization, relocation of existing speed bumps on Wesley Drive to Wesley Drive just after Pace Road, and sidewalk improvements.
A raised crosswalk differs from a regular crosswalk in that it is "flush with the height of the sidewalk" versus the roadway itself. A raised intersection reinforces slower speeds and encourages drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing. This is especially important at an anchor with a high volume of pedestrians crossing daily. (Source: FHWA)

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Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning & Development

Comprehensive Planning Department

125 N Main Street, Ste 468

info@memphis3point0.com

901-636-6601