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Department of Planning and Development

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Department of Planning and Development

Department of Planning and Development

Notice: Monthly meetings of the Art, City Planning, and Historical Commissions will convene in person. Learn more about our public meetings.

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.

Connect

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

Neighborhood Remapping Roosevelt Boulevard to Sedgley Avenue

August 19, 2024

A rendering of a hypothetical project that shows the different elements of a civic design review project. It includes call-outs for the entrance, sidewalk areas, trees, parking and building materials.

What is Civic Design Review?

DPD Boards and Commissions return in-person for 2025 meetings

January 14, 2025

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Events

Mar

25

Event

Historical Commission Architectural Committee meeting

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Online via Zoom
Event

Historical Commission Architectural Committee meeting

March 25, 2025
9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours

Online via Zoom
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Applicants and 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.
- To join with a device, go to this website on March 25.
  Website: https://bit.ly/ACmar25
  Passcode: 572581
- To join by telephone, call this number on March 25.
  Telephone Number: 267-831-0333
  Webinar ID: 827 1381 4669#
  Participant ID #
  Passcode: 572581#
- To email comments, send them to preservation@phila.gov by noon on March 24.
The meeting materials are available on the Historical Commission’s website. Please note that the meeting will be recorded, and by participating in it, you consent to be recorded. A link to the recording of the meeting will be placed on the Historical Commission's website after the meeting.

Mar

26

Event

Sign and Streetery Committee meeting

9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Online via Zoom

Event

Sign and Streetery Committee meeting

March 26, 2025
9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 3 hours

Online via Zoom
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Agenda, meeting materials, and instructions forparticipation are posted to the Art Commission website ahead of each meeting:
https://www.phila.gov/departments/philadelphia-art-commission/public-meetings/

Apr

1

Event

CANCELED - Civic Design Review Committee

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Event

CANCELED - Civic Design Review Committee

April 1, 2025
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 4 hours

The April Civic Design Review Board meeting has been canceled. The next CDR meeting will be May 6, 2025.

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

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Our programs

Citizens Planning Institute

Citizens Planning Institute (CPI) is the education and outreach arm of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission (PCPC).

Brick rowhomes in Philadelphia.

Restore, Repair, Renew Program

Offering low-interest loans to help homeowners make home improvements.

Man wearing a dust mask drives a nail with a hammer.

Basic Systems Repair Program

Providing free emergency home repairs on eligible owner-occupied single-family homes in Philadelphia.

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