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Memphis 3.0 Basics
Learn more about the basics of the Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan. Use the navigation arrows on the left and right or on the bottom of this section to scroll through different topics.
Memphis 3.0 How-To Guide
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The Memphis 3.0 How-To Guide contains the main topics of the comprehensive plan, explained in a brief manner. It allows you to learn more about how the plan works, the framework, and overall goals in a shorter, easier to understand format. Click below to download or print the guide.
Memphis 3.0 FAQs
Below are some of the frequently asked questions regarding the Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan. Use the arrow tabs to scroll and explore questions in four different categories.
1. What is the Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan? A Comprehensive Plan is a long-range “roadmap” to guide future growth and the physical development of a city. It is comprehensive as it covers all aspects of the City’s land use and development.
2. What is the purpose of the Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan? The purpose of Memphis 3.0 is to create a future in which Memphis is stronger, healthier, more efficient, and sustainable. Serving as a guide for city leaders, it leads to great neighborhoods through a shared vision for the future, wise investments, smart land use, enhanced quality of life, and strong connections between places and people.
3. What steps are being taken to ensure equitable development and address disparities within the city? The Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan aims to align community values and priorities with future neighborhood development, addressing disparities and ensuring equitable outcomes for all residents.
4. Why is it called Memphis 3.0? In May of 2019 Memphis celebrated the 200th anniversary of its founding, so Memphis 3.0 signifies that our city has entered its third century, and this updated planning process gives us a chance to do it with a shared vision and common goals.
5. Why should I care about Memphis 3.0? Your neighborhood is special because you live there. Change is inevitable, but we can control it in ways that allow your neighborhood to change WITH you instead of away from you. We need your help to determine what changes make sense for you and your neighborhood. Memphis is better, stronger, and more equitable, when its full diversity is involved in the development, evaluations, and implementation of this plan.
6. What are the main goals and objectives of Memphis 3.0? The Memphis 3.0 plan is made up of three key elements, each with its own set of goals. The first element is Land, which focuses on: Goal 1: Complete, Cohesive Communities Goal 2: Vibrant Civic Spaces Goal 3: Sustainable and Resilient Communities The second element is Connectivity, which includes: Goal 4: High Performing Infrastructure Goal 5: Connected Corridors and Communities The final element is Opportunity, which includes: Goal 6: Equitable Opportunities Goal 7: Prosperous and Affordable Communities Goal 8: Engaged Communities
Memphis 3.0 Five-Year Update




Accelerate Memphis
Accelerate Memphis, an implementation tool of Memphis 3.0, is a historic $200 million public investment initiative created to facilitate catalytic community projects in neighborhoods experiencing historic disinvestment and underrepresentation. $75 million is allocated directly to projects identified in Memphis 3.0.
About Us
Comprehensive Planning coordinates long-range planning activities for the City of Memphis. Its primary function was the completion of Memphis 3.0, the City’s comprehensive plan to guide land use, development, transportation, and other built environment considerations over the next 20 years. The comprehensive plan is essential to establish an ambitious vision of the future but ensure clarity and predictability in growth and development patterns and how the city invests. The Memphis 3.0 comprehensive plan was adopted by the Memphis & Shelby County Land Use Control Board and the Memphis City Council in 2019. Ongoing Comprehensive Planning activities include promoting and facilitating community engagement, supporting high quality community design, comprehensive plan implementation and compliance, small area planning, neighborhood data resource management, and development of special projects. Comprehensive Planning is a department of the Memphis & Shelby County Division of Planning and Development.
Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning & Development
Comprehensive Planning Department
125 N Main Street, Ste 468
901-636-6601