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Publications

Explore a range of authored and co-authored plans, reports, and published articles that reflect John Zeanah’s work in shaping neighborhoods, cities, and regions. This collection features both Reports & Articles and Plans — including nationally recognized comprehensive plans, small area studies, climate action strategies, and contributions to professional publications on planning implementation and policy.

Reports & Articles

cover of Beyond Zoning Hidden Code Barriers to Middle-scale Housing

Beyond Zoning: Hidden Code Barriers to Middle-Scale Housing

Center for Building In North America
September 2025
Zoning Practice APA Issue #5 Cover

Beyond Use Zoning: The Role of Deregulation in Housing Equity

Zoning Practice
May 2022

Guiding Plan Implementation with Degree of Change

APA
July/August 2021
Zoning Practice APA Issue #2 Cover

Reconsidering the Role of Consistency in Plan Implementation

Zoning Practice
February 2021

Metro Nashville Peer Advisor Memo: Middle-Scale Housing Policy Review

Prepared for Metro Nashville Planning Department by Interval, LLC
February 2025

Plans

cover of Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan

Memphis 3.0 Comprehensive Plan

Role: Director, Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development
May 2019

City of Memphis Urban Design Guidelines

Role: Director, Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development
October 2022

Summer Avenue Complete Streets Study

Role: Director, Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development
June 2022

Memphis and Shelby County Joint Housing Policy Plan

Role: Director, Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development
April 2022

Memphis Area Climate Action Plan

Role: Director, Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development
January 2022

Memphis Innovation Corridor TOD Plan

Role: Director, Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development
December 2021

Smart Memphis Plan

Role: Director, Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development
April 2021

City of Memphis Small Area Plan Guide

Role: Director, Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development
December 2020

Mid-South Greenprint

Role: Administrator, Memphis and Shelby County Office of Sustainability and Resilience
2015

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Whether developing a comprehensive plan, advising on policy, or speaking to a local, regional, or national audience , John’s focus remains the same: helping communities move from planning to action.
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