Department of City Planning

Mission

The Department of City Planning works with partners to plan and deliver a vision for the City’s future grounded in a Just Transition.

Strategic Objectives

• Grow DCP into a center of gravity that enables City government and its partners to take big, coordinated actions to advance a Just Transition for Pittsburgh.
• Create a center of excellence in terms of efficiency and customer service.
• Create a shared sense of pride and responsibility among DCP staff. Departmental/Bureau Overview Integrated Planning – The Integrated Planning division manages data, develops plans, and informs policies related to food access, vacant land, housing, mobility, and economic opportunity. Public History, Art, and Design – The Public Realm division proactively engages with and supports communities who face the steepest challenges in accessing civic design opportunities, historic preservation resources, and public art initiatives. Strategic Planning – Strategic Planning is responsible for supporting residents — particularly historically marginalized communities — in understanding the tools at their disposal to play meaningful roles in the planning and implementation of holistic polices, programs, and partnerships. Sustainability & Resilience – Sustainability and Resilience advances Pittsburgh’s vision for environmental protection, climate change mitigation, adaptation, and strategies to address the impacts of climate hazards on vulnerable residents and communities. Zoning & Development Review – Zoning and Development Review is responsible for facilitating an understanding of the land use and regulatory needs of communities that have been historically harmed by past planning actions. 2025 Accomplishments
• PGH2050 – Pittsburgh's Comprehensive Plan
• Hosted 4 series of large public events (January, June, July, October)
• Assembled and activated the Steering Committee and 3 working groups
• Facilitated 3 Steering Committee meetings, 3 Government Working Group meetings, 2 Youth Working Group Meetings
• Attended over 40 Community Meetings / Gatherings since the Public Kick-Off
• Awarded over 60 Community Organizations with mini-grants to deliver events with engagement on PGH2050 as a part of the ‘Summer of Engagement’
• Interviewed over 100 local experts in the 20+ topic areas of PGH2050
• Engaged over 25,000 people to date in 2025 on PGH2050
• Sent information to over 133,000 people about PGH 2050
• Reached 92,500 people via social media on PGH 2050
• Launched a project updating Design Guidelines across City Historic Districts. The initial phase includes Schenley Farms, Mexican War Streets Expansion, and Roslyn Place Historic Districts.
• Renewed the Western PA Energy consortium MOU with 25 entities for 5 years, providing momentum for continuing renewable energy purchases for the region leading governmental and educational institutions
• Completed an evaluation of the vending program with PLI & DOMI and introduced legislation to amend zoning & vending ordinances towards a vision of having a clear process that expands opportunities and improves equity for vendors.
• Created a series of zoning amendments to implement the City’s Housing Needs Assessment, including the introduction of Accessory Dwelling Units, Parking Reform, and Affordable Housing into the Code. 140

• On pace to work on approximately 10,000 applications this year, ranging from Property Certification to major developments and master plans.
• Zoning Code reform eliminating minimum lot size per unit and reducing minimum lot sizes across all residential districts.

The labor agreement for AFSCME 2719 members expires on December 31, 2025. This budget reflects a 0% salary increase for members as conversations continue through Q4. The City anticipates that these numbers will change.

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