Core City
Planning District
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.
About Core City
Demographic Profile
A demographic profile is a quick snapshot of who lives in Core City and how the district has changed over time. It uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to look at the people, households, and housing in the district.
Each profile compares two points in time, about 15 years apart. That way, you can see what the district looks like today and the direction it has been heading. Our goal is to give residents, community groups, and decision-makers the same set of facts to start conversations about what’s working in the district and what it needs. To learn more about demographic profiles and how we measured the data, click here.
Memphis 3.0 Update
Public Workshops
During the Memphis 3.0 Five-Year Update, residents from across the district came together through a series of community workshops to help shape the future of their community. Participants validated district priorities and anchors, explored updates to the Future Land Use Map, and helped inform zoning and policy recommendations through meaningful conversations and shared ideas.
The Office of Comprehensive Planning documented what residents shared throughout the update process and developed the public resources that reflect this community input. Explore the district's priorities, meeting notes, workshop materials, and maps to see how residents helped shape the district's vision for the future.
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