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Citizen Planner, Fall 2021
We want the community to come into the garden and we want them to feel like the garden is for them.
See Gloria in action
Citizen Planner, Spring 2015
[Communities] should be the ones determining the most important questions about their neighborhoods.
See Lily in action
Citizen Planner, Spring 2022
We look at stuff in a box, but I’m outside the box.
See Yvonne in action
Citizen Planner, Spring 2021
Most people want their neighborhood to improve over time. They just don't want to be harmed in the process.
See Drew in action
Citizen Planner, Spring 2021
I want to start this dialogue among communities across the city.
See Ulicia in action
Citizen Planner, Fall 2021
I set out to make sure I was not replicating the pieces I found objectionable.
See Amanda Vaden in action
Citizen Planner, Fall 2019
Our voices have to be heard and respected.
Crystal B Morris
Citizen Planner, Fall 2022
Organizing and policy making is more critical than ever.
Elam Boockvar-Klein
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A Guide to Community Planning Academies
CPI Director Donna J. Carney wrote a a step-by-step guide for creating, managing, and growing a community planning academies like CPI.
Get the report from the American Planning Association
What is CPI?
Citizens Planning Institute (CPI) is the education and outreach arm of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
CPI introduces Philadelphians, who “love where they live”, to the activities of city planning, zoning and development so they can help shape and preserve their neighborhoods.
CPI’s main activity is an eight-week course, offered every spring and fall, to a new and diverse group of thirty residents who brings new-found skills and resources back to their neighborhood organizations.
A Better Philadelphia- Plan On It!
Learn more about CPI
Frequently Asked
What is planning?
City planning helps guide how to improve housing, neighborhoods, jobs, transportation, and public space. Plans make recommendations based on community input and on studies of existing properties, demographics, housing, and transit issues. They also identify how to turn the ideas in the plan into action.
Who is the CPI course for?
Anyone who loves where they live! Whether you’ve been involved in your neighborhood for years, or if you’re a new neighbor—if you want to make a difference in your community, CPI is for you!
What will I take away from the experience?
Not only will you learn from instructors who are leaders in the fields of planning, development, and community development, you will also be connected with the growing network of Citizen Planners across the City who are working on many of the same neighborhood challenges. The CPI course provides practical tools individuals can take back to their neighborhood organizations and communities so they can engage in planning issues on equal footing with other stakeholders.
When does the course take place?
The course runs every Spring and Fall on Wednesday evenings.
The Spring course is in April and May.
The Fall course is in October and November.
How do I apply?
Applications are available on this website.
To learn when applications are available for future sessions, you can sign-up to receive our e-newsletter at the top of our website.
If you or someone you know requires a print application, call (215) 683-4658 or email cpi@phila.gov.
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Citizen Planner, Fall 2021
We want the community to come into the garden and we want them to feel like the garden is for them.
See Gloria in action
Citizen Planner, Spring 2015
[Communities] should be the ones determining the most important questions about their neighborhoods.
See Lily in action
Citizen Planner, Spring 2022
We look at stuff in a box, but I’m outside the box.
See Yvonne in action
Citizen Planner, Spring 2021
Most people want their neighborhood to improve over time. They just don't want to be harmed in the process.
See Drew in action
Citizen Planner, Spring 2021
I want to start this dialogue among communities across the city.
See Ulicia in action
Citizen Planner, Fall 2021
I set out to make sure I was not replicating the pieces I found objectionable.
See Amanda Vaden in action
Citizen Planner, Fall 2019
Our voices have to be heard and respected.
Crystal B Morris
Citizen Planner, Fall 2022
Organizing and policy making is more critical than ever.
Elam Boockvar-Klein
Previous Slide
Next Slide
Keep up with CPI
Check out our latest newsletter!
See newsletter
A Guide to Community Planning Academies
CPI Director Donna J. Carney wrote a a step-by-step guide for creating, managing, and growing a community planning academies like CPI.
Get the report from the American Planning Association
What is CPI?
Citizens Planning Institute (CPI) is the education and outreach arm of the Philadelphia City Planning Commission.
CPI introduces Philadelphians, who “love where they live”, to the activities of city planning, zoning and development so they can help shape and preserve their neighborhoods.
CPI’s main activity is an eight-week course, offered every spring and fall, to a new and diverse group of thirty residents who brings new-found skills and resources back to their neighborhood organizations.
A Better Philadelphia- Plan On It!
Learn more about CPI
Frequently Asked
What is planning?
City planning helps guide how to improve housing, neighborhoods, jobs, transportation, and public space. Plans make recommendations based on community input and on studies of existing properties, demographics, housing, and transit issues. They also identify how to turn the ideas in the plan into action.
Who is the CPI course for?
Anyone who loves where they live! Whether you’ve been involved in your neighborhood for years, or if you’re a new neighbor—if you want to make a difference in your community, CPI is for you!
What will I take away from the experience?
Not only will you learn from instructors who are leaders in the fields of planning, development, and community development, you will also be connected with the growing network of Citizen Planners across the City who are working on many of the same neighborhood challenges. The CPI course provides practical tools individuals can take back to their neighborhood organizations and communities so they can engage in planning issues on equal footing with other stakeholders.
When does the course take place?
The course runs every Spring and Fall on Wednesday evenings.
The Spring course is in April and May.
The Fall course is in October and November.
How do I apply?
Applications are available on this website.
To learn when applications are available for future sessions, you can sign-up to receive our e-newsletter at the top of our website.
If you or someone you know requires a print application, call (215) 683-4658 or email cpi@phila.gov.
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