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Department of Planning and Development

Creating strong neighborhoods with empowered residents.

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Department of Planning and Development

What we do

The Department of Planning and Development works in collaboration with communities to promote, plan, preserve, and develop successful neighborhoods for all.

Reaching these goals requires city agencies to work together with residents, businesses, developers, advocates, funders, and each other. Planning and Development has a team of agencies that do just that. Our agencies include:

We also partner with the PHDC.

Together we are charting a vibrant future for our city.

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Address
1515 Arch St.
13th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email planning@phila.gov
Phone
Phone: (215) 683-4601
TTY: (215) 683-0286
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Announcements

Announcement

Proposed Annual Action Plan submitted to City Council

 

Department of Planning & Development, Division of Housing and Community Development

Notice of Public Comment PeriodThe Proposed Annual Action Plan is now available for comment. It includes the proposed use of federal funds through allocations of: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); federal HOME; Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) resources.

The Proposed Plan can be found in the publications page of DHCD’s website. Hard copies will be available at 1234 Market St, 17th floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107. To arrange for a contact-free pickup of a hard copy, please email mirta.duprey@phila.gov. Hard copies will be available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The deadline for submitting comments to the Division of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) is June 22nd, 2026. Comments should be emailed to Saundra.malanowicz@phila.gov. City Council will hold a public hearing to allow for additional resident participation. Notification by City Council will be in the “Legal Notices” section of various newspapers. If City Council adopts the Plan as submitted, the Plan will be adopted without further notification.
Announced on: Department of Planning and Development
Announcement

Public Comment Period for Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment #4

May 7, 2026

The City of Philadelphia announces the availability of Amendment #4 to the previously approved Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan. The substantial amendment focuses on addressing programmatic details regarding the Ida Business Assistance Program and Mitigation Program.

Proposed Action Plan Amendment #4 is available online at www.phila.gov/ida-recovery. To arrange for a hard copy of Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment #4, please email CDBG-DR@phila.gov. Executive Summaries of Proposed Action Plan Amendment #4 translated in Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese are available online at www.phila.gov/ida-recovery. The Executive Summary of the Proposed CDBG-DR Action Plan Amendment #4 is also available for review in the Government Publications departments of the Central, West Philadelphia Regional, Northwest Regional, and Northeast Regional branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The 30-day public comment period starts today. Please send written comments via email to CDBG-DR@phila.gov or mail to Attn: Sabrina Maynard, Office of the Director of Finance, City of Philadelphia, 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd Suite 1400, Philadelphia, PA 19102. At the end of the comment period, all comments shall be reviewed, and City responses will be incorporated into Proposed Action Plan Amendment #4. The final Action Plan, containing a summary of the comments and the City’s responses, will be submitted to HUD and posted on the City’s CDBG-DR website.

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Events

  • May
    26
    Event
    Historical Commission Architectural Committee meeting
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Online via Zoom
    Event

    Historical Commission Architectural Committee meeting

    May 26, 2026
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    Online via Zoom
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    The Architectural Committee will hold its May 26, 2026 meeting remotely using the Zoom Webinar platform. The public may participate in the meeting in three ways: live with a computer, tablet, or smartphone; live with a telephone; and in advance by email.

    The meeting agenda and application materials for the Architectural Committee meeting are available on the Historical Commission's Public Meetings page.

    To watch the meeting live on Zoom using your computer, tablet, or smartphone, use the link below:
    Link: Architectural Committee meeting, May 26
    Passcode: 496625

    To listen to the meeting live on the telephone, call this number:
    Telephone Number: 267-831-0333
    Webinar ID: 847 7055 0249#
    Participant ID: #
    Passcode: 496625#

    To offer written comments prior to the meeting, send an email to preservation@phila.gov by noon on May 22.

    After the meeting, you can watch a recording of the meeting on the Recordings page of the Historical Commission’s website.

    For more information on the remote meeting, see the FAQs for Remote Meeting.
  • Jun
    2
    Event
    Civic Design Review Committee
    1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    Event

    Civic Design Review Committee

    June 2, 2026
    1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 4 hours
    Agenda, meeting materials and access information available at https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-city-planning-commission/public-meetings/

    Participate in-person:
    You can attend the CDR meeting in person. Meetings are held at:
    One Parkway Building
    1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Room 18-029
    Philadelphia, PA 19102
     
    Participate virtually (Zoom):
    If you have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, please join us online: You will be able to view the meeting and submit questions.
    https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X4z48ofCSkeVKdZP1G_WHQ
    •    The meeting will begin at 1:00 PM
    •    Zoom may ask you to add an extension to your browser before you log in.
    •    Webinar ID: 848 2820 6308
    •    Passcode: 001767


    If you do not have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, please join us on your landline telephone. You will be able to listen, but not see the presentation.  
    •    Dial: +1 (267) 831-0333
    •    Webinar ID: 848 2820 6308
    •    Passcode: 001767


    Members of the public have multiple ways to comment on agenda items. When the agenda item that you are interested in is being discussed, members in person will first have a chance to state their comment. If you attend virtually, you can use the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are joining by phone, you may also use the “raise hand” feature by dialing “*9” during the public comment period.  

    Participate with written comment:
    We will also field questions and comments by email. Questions and comments must be received before noon the day before the Civic Design Review meeting in order to be considered. Please send emails to: cdr@phila.gov 
  • Jun
    4
    Event
    Philadelphia City Planning Commission - Special Meeting
    9:00 am to 10:00 am
    1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Room 18-029 Philadelphia, PA 19102
    Event

    Philadelphia City Planning Commission - Special Meeting

    June 4, 2026
    9:00 am to 10:00 am, 1 hour
    1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Room 18-029 Philadelphia, PA 19102
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    This is a special meeting of the City Planning Commission to provide recommendations on amendments made to the FY27 Capital Budget and FY27-FY32 Capital Program prior to final passage by City Council

    Agenda, meeting materials and access information available at https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-city-planning-commission/public-meetings/  

    Participate in-person:
    You can attend the City Planning Commission meeting in person. Meetings are held at:
    One Parkway Building
    1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Room 18-029
    Philadelphia, PA 19102

    Participate virtually (Zoom):
    If you have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, please join us online: You will be able to view the meeting and submit questions. 

    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84629842291?pwd=YXRaTmdIeE04YXAvelVxcVZCVVhkZz09

    •    The meeting will begin at 9:00 AM
    •    Zoom may ask you to add an extension to your browser before you log in.
    •    Webinar ID: 846 298 42291
    •    Passcode: 146958

    If you do not have a computer, tablet, or smartphone, please join us on your landline telephone. You will be able to listen, but not see the presentation.  
    •    Dial: +1 (267) 831-0333
    •    Webinar ID: 846 298 42291
    •    Passcode: 146958

    Members of the public have multiple ways to comment on agenda items. When the agenda item that you are interested in is being discussed, members in person will first have a chance to state their comment. If you attend virtually, you can use the “raise hand” feature in Zoom. If you are joining by phone, you may also use the “raise hand” feature by dialing “*9” during the public comment period.  

    Participate with written comment:
    We will also field questions and comments by email. Questions and comments must be received before noon the day before the Planning Commission meeting in order to be considered. Please send emails to: planning@phila.gov 

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