Understanding 3.0
The City's Department of Planning and Development (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 year update to ensure the vision and priorities of the plan remain relevant to Memphis communities. The city is divided into fourteen planning districts and people will be invited to three workshops in each planning district (followed by a 4th zoning meeting). Midtown is in the Core Planning District along with Downtown and the Medical District. Midtown/Core City meetings will be in January 2025. Meetings are ongoing, and some districts have already completed all three. 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 also neighborhoods outside Midtown, because this affects us all. Our goal is to help our neighbors understand the potential benefits and pitfalls of these proposed changes. While the workshops for Midtown will begin March 20th, we know that zoning can be difficult to understand and we need to use this time wisely.
More info from DPD:
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.
