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Planning

Mission

The Department of City Planning works to create and maintain an orderly, timely, environmentally-sustainable, and consistent approach to land use and development within the City. To achieve this end, Planning works with communities, civic organizations and public entities to develop long-term plans to sustain and revitalize a thriving city of neighborhoods for the people who live, work, learn and visit here.

About City Planning

Learn how we partner with communities to implement impactful policies, promote vibrant neighborhoods, and ensure a resilient, equitable future for all. Join us in shaping the city's future!

Commissions and Boards

City Planning hosts various commissions, boards, and panels for reviewing development, design, public art, historic review, and zoning.

CDAP
Historic Review Review
Naming Commission
Planning Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment

Neighborhood Planning

Neighborhood planners act as liaisons between City government and the community for most planning processes. Neighborhood planners participate in, and often coordinate, community plans. This group of planners acts as go-to people for explanations of zoning, development, transportation and other planning-related matters.

Planning Projects

Learn more about Pittsburgh’s exciting urban projects and planning initiatives! Our Projects page offers insights into various studies and developments, including riverbank assessments, public realm improvements, street design, and more. Explore resources, timelines, and how you can get involved!

Planning Programs

Adopt-A-Lot
Greenways
Building Benchmarking
Registered Community Organizations

Architecture

The role of the Architecture division is to ensure the integrity of the City's facilities including its buildings and recreational assets. By designing safe, affordable, functional, attractive, and responsive facilities the division maintains a high standard of excellence.

Historic Preservation

Pittsburgh's cultural heritage is the City's legacy, formed by its people, place, neighborhoods, buildings, landscapes, objects, and stories.

How to Apply for Work on a Historic Property
Historic Nominations
Architectural Inventory

Public Art

Public Art & Design ensures that art and culture have a place in public spaces and that the design of public spaces and civic structures has a positive impact on the City's public realm.

Public Art Collection
Current Projects
Artist Information Sessions

Process Guides

If you are planning on building something in the City of Pittsburgh, you may need to work with the Department of City Planning Zoning & Development Review Division. To make the process easier, we have put together several easy to use guides that can help to get your project moving.