The Comprehensive Plan | Programs and initiatives | City of Philadelphia
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The Comprehensive Plan | Programs and initiatives | City of Philadelphia
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About
The
Philadelphia City Planning Commission
(PCPC) creates and updates the City's Comprehensive Plan. This vision for the future of the city includes:
Housing.
Employment centers.
Transportation.
Community facilities.
Parks.
Historic properties.
Environmental resources.
Other aspects of the physical environment.
This plan is used to guide decisions made by various City offices.
There are many groups involved in creating the Comprehensive Plan. Among others, they include:
Residents.
Businesses.
Universities.
Cultural institutions.
City agencies.
The Comprehensive Plan makes recommendations and lists steps to make them happen.
The current Comprehensive Plan is "Philadelphia 2035: The Comprehensive Plan." It has two parts.
The Citywide Vision
sets out policies and goals. The
18 District Plans
give recommendations for each section of the city.
Starting in 2021, PCPC will begin updating the Comprehensive Plan.
Connect
Address
1515 Arch St.
13th Floor
Philadelphia
,
PA
19102
Email
planning
@phila.gov
Phone
Phone:
(215) 683-4615
Social
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Thrive, Connect, and Renew
The plan is currently organized around three big themes: Thrive, Connect, and Renew.
Thrive - Economic development
Thrive addresses housing, jobs, and vacant land. The recommendations will help Philadelphia build healthy neighborhoods that have affordable housing choices and convenient local shopping options. The plan includes ways to support recreation centers, libraries, and other neighborhood places. There are also recommendations to create jobs and bring new companies to the city or grow existing ones. This section also talks about vacant land and new development.
Connect - Transportation
Connect has recommendations for public transportation and utilities. They include safety improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists. There are recommendations to improve the subway, buses, trolleys, and trains. The plan also calls for ways to adapt utilities for more users and better energy consumption.
Renew - Natural resources
Renew focuses on nature and history in the city. For example, the plan might recommend expanding parks and trails along the river to provide access to clean water and air. Parks and trails also give residents opportunities for recreation. The historic preservation recommendations are to save and reuse important neighborhood buildings and places. There are also recommendations in the plan to improve the city's sidewalks, parks, and public spaces.
Get involved
To get involved, you can:
Attend a
City Planning public meeting.
Join your neighborhood group or
Registered Community Organization
(RCO).
Apply to the
Citizens Planning Institute.
Start or join a
“friends” group
for your park, library, etc.
Nominate a historic resource
to preserve your neighborhood's history.
Sign-up for PCPC emails
to learn about ways to be involved.
Comprehensive Plans
Read the current Comprehensive Plan and District Plans.
Read the 1960 physical development plan for the City of Philadelphia.
Read the original zoning code for Philadelphia.
Top
Birth, marriage & life events
Business & self-employment
Cars, parking & transportation
Crime, law & justice
Culture & recreation
Diversity, inclusion, accessibility & immigration
Education & learning
Ethics & transparency
Mental & physical health
Payments, assistance & taxes
Permits, violations & licenses
Property, lots & housing
Safety & emergency preparedness
Streets, sidewalks & alleys
Trash, recycling & city upkeep
Trees, parks & the environment
Water, gas & utilities
Working & jobs
Zoning, planning & development
Service directory
Skip to main content
Translate
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About
The
Philadelphia City Planning Commission
(PCPC) creates and updates the City's Comprehensive Plan. This vision for the future of the city includes:
Housing.
Employment centers.
Transportation.
Community facilities.
Parks.
Historic properties.
Environmental resources.
Other aspects of the physical environment.
This plan is used to guide decisions made by various City offices.
There are many groups involved in creating the Comprehensive Plan. Among others, they include:
Residents.
Businesses.
Universities.
Cultural institutions.
City agencies.
The Comprehensive Plan makes recommendations and lists steps to make them happen.
The current Comprehensive Plan is "Philadelphia 2035: The Comprehensive Plan." It has two parts.
The Citywide Vision
sets out policies and goals. The
18 District Plans
give recommendations for each section of the city.
Starting in 2021, PCPC will begin updating the Comprehensive Plan.
Connect
Address
1515 Arch St.
13th Floor
Philadelphia
,
PA
19102
planning
@phila.gov
Phone
Phone:
(215) 683-4615
Social
Thrive, Connect, and Renew
The plan is currently organized around three big themes: Thrive, Connect, and Renew.
Thrive - Economic development
Thrive addresses housing, jobs, and vacant land. The recommendations will help Philadelphia build healthy neighborhoods that have affordable housing choices and convenient local shopping options. The plan includes ways to support recreation centers, libraries, and other neighborhood places. There are also recommendations to create jobs and bring new companies to the city or grow existing ones. This section also talks about vacant land and new development.
Connect - Transportation
Connect has recommendations for public transportation and utilities. They include safety improvements for pedestrians and bicyclists. There are recommendations to improve the subway, buses, trolleys, and trains. The plan also calls for ways to adapt utilities for more users and better energy consumption.
Renew - Natural resources
Renew focuses on nature and history in the city. For example, the plan might recommend expanding parks and trails along the river to provide access to clean water and air. Parks and trails also give residents opportunities for recreation. The historic preservation recommendations are to save and reuse important neighborhood buildings and places. There are also recommendations in the plan to improve the city's sidewalks, parks, and public spaces.
Get involved
To get involved, you can:
Attend a
City Planning public meeting.
Join your neighborhood group or
Registered Community Organization
(RCO).
Apply to the
Citizens Planning Institute.
Start or join a
“friends” group
for your park, library, etc.
Nominate a historic resource
to preserve your neighborhood's history.
Sign-up for PCPC emails
to learn about ways to be involved.
Comprehensive Plans
Read the current Comprehensive Plan and District Plans.
Read the 1960 physical development plan for the City of Philadelphia.
Read the original zoning code for Philadelphia.
Top
Birth, marriage & life events
Business & self-employment
Cars, parking & transportation
Crime, law & justice
Culture & recreation
Diversity, inclusion, accessibility & immigration
Education & learning
Ethics & transparency
Mental & physical health
Payments, assistance & taxes
Permits, violations & licenses
Property, lots & housing
Safety & emergency preparedness
Streets, sidewalks & alleys
Trash, recycling & city upkeep
Trees, parks & the environment
Water, gas & utilities
Working & jobs
Zoning, planning & development
Service directory