What is Developing in Midtown
Every midtown neighborhood has seen renovations of historic homes and new homes built. There are so many apartment buildings under construction and in the planning stages, it is hard to keep track of them. MidtownMemphis.org works with neighborhood residents and representatives to review applications that go before the Landmarks Commission, the Land Use Control Board, and the Board of Adjustment. A monthly P&D, (Planning & Development) meeting is held where the applications are discussed. Residents and neighborhood representatives share information and experiences to help each other communicate their concerns, opposition, and support of projects.
The City’s Planning and Development Department (DPD) is updating Memphis 3.0 and the Unified Development Code (UDC) which is the zoning for the City. The Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan is our City’s guide for future development. Adopted in 2019, the plan is undergoing a five years update to ensure the vision and priorities of the plan remain relevant to Memphis communities. The city is divided into eleven planning districts and people will be invited to three workshops in each planning district beginning in August. According to DPD, the purpose of these workshops is to:
Review the current district priorities and suggest any needed changes.
Learn about update to future land use.
Understand how suggested changes could be applied to a city-wide comprehensive rezoning.
Each workshop builds upon the last, so attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged.
MidtownMemphis.org has been meeting with neighborhood representatives from Rozelle-Annesdale, Glenview, Central Gardens, Annesdale Park, Volintine Evergreen, Evergreen, and more. Our goal is to help our neighbors understand the potential benefits and pitfalls of these proposed changes. While the workshops for Midtown will not be schedule until late 2024 and early 2025, we know that zoning can be difficult to understand and we need to use this time wisely.