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. CDAPHistoric Review ReviewNaming CommissionPlanning CommissionZoning 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!
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 PropertyHistoric NominationsArchitectural 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 CollectionCurrent ProjectsArtist 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.