MEMPHIS 3.0
5-YEAR UPDATE

The Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan is designed to evolve alongside the city it serves. Every five years, the Office of Comprehensive Planning (OCP) reviews the plan with the community to evaluate progress, revisit district priorities, and ensure it continues to reflect the needs and aspirations of Memphians.

 

Beginning in August 2024, OCP launched a citywide public engagement effort that ultimately included 47 community workshops and public meetings across Memphis. More than 1,490 residents participated in Workshops 1–4, with an additional 116 residents helping shape the Unified Development Code (UDC) Update. Together, these conversations informed the recommendations that make up the updated Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan.

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Throughout the update process, residents participated in a series of workshops designed to build on one another:

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• Workshop 1: Reviewed and validated district priorities while identifying community anchors—the places and activity centers that help define neighborhood identity.

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• Workshop 2: Turned community priorities and the Future Land Use vision into zoning and policy recommendations that support each district's long-term vision.

                                                                                                                             

• Workshop 3: Turned community priorities and the Future Land Use vision into zoning and policy recommendations that support each district's long-term vision.

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• Workshop 4: Shared draft recommendations with the community, gathered final feedback, and refined the plan before adoption.

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After each workshop, OCP published meeting summaries so residents could see how their input influenced the evolving plan. The department also hosted additional public meetings and remained available throughout the process to answer questions and gather feedback.

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Community partnerships played an important role in expanding participation. OCP collaborated with 27 organizations, including the University of Memphis School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy and BLDG Memphis, to connect with residents through trusted neighborhood organizations, students, and community leaders. These partnerships helped broaden outreach and ensured that a wide range of voices helped shape the plan.

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The updated district plans, Future Land Use Map, and policy recommendations linked below are the direct result of thousands of conversations with Memphis residents. Together, they represent a shared vision for the city's future.