The Regional Economic Development Center

The Regional Economic Development Center is the research and outreach arm of the Graduate Program in City and Regional Planning. REDC has been conducting applied research and providing technical assistance to public and private sector clients since 1967.

REDC Services

Recent REDC Reports (date)

• An Assessment of Affordable Housing Needs in the City of Memphis: 2011 to 2013 (2010)

• A Vision of the Future of Henning, Tennessee (2009)

• Environmental Systems Enhancement Plan for the Mississippi River Corridor in Tennessee (2009)

• Commercial Potential in the Lakeland Retail Trade Area (2007)

• Memphis Housing Study (2007)

• A Community Strategic Marketing Plan for Covington, Tennessee (2005)

• Market Opportunity Analysis for a Short Line Railroad (2005)

• Memphis Housing Study (2004)

• Population Trends and Projected Population Growth in West Tennessee Counties: 1970 to 2020 (2003)

• Tennessee River Trail Study (2003)

• Employment and Real Wage Growth in Western Tennessee: 1989-1999 (2002)

• Affordable Housing Market Study for Memphis Consolidated Plan 2002-2004 (2001)

• Fiscal Impact of NBA Team and Arena (2001)

• East Broadway Revitalization Concept Plan (2001)

• The Migration of People and their Income in the Memphis MSA: 1992 to 1997 (2000)

• Market Analysis for Child Care Centers (2000)

• Economic Benefits of the Industrial Redevelopment Projects in the Airways/Lamar Corridor (1998)

• Arlington Municipal Airport Cost Benefit Analysis (1998)

• Affordable Housing in Memphis: Revenue Sources and Cost Benefit Analysis (1998)

• Memphis Retail Potential Study -- Expanded Edition (1999)

• Memphis Retail Potential Study (1998):

  • Downtown/Medical Center

  • Frayser

  • Jackson Planning District

  • Midtown

  • North Memphis

  • South Memphis

• Commercial Development Potential in the Orange Mound Neighborhood (1997)