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National Community Planning Month

National Community Planning Month is Here!

All month long we're celebrating the lasting value that thoughtful and innovative planning has for the City of Phoenix. Get to know the planners in your community; learn about the local planning initiatives underway; and maybe even attend your first planning-related meeting, like a Village Planning Committee meeting.

What is Planning?

  • Aerial photo of a multi-family housing project and a park

  • Aerial photo of a new multi-family housing project near the lightrail

  • Photo of the front of the Revello Building

  • Photo of active bicycle lane in Phoenix

Planning shapes cities, towns, and regions and works with communities to help determine how they will grow and adjust to change. Planning creates the vision for the community, identifies current opportunities, analyzes trends engages community members and sets the framework for growth and change.​

The City of Phoe​nix General Plan is the long-range guide for the city, and addresses issues such as energy, housing, neighborhoods, public facilities, natural resources, transportation and land use. See more information on the Phoenix General Plan. 

Who are Planners?

  • Photo of city planners at event

  • Photo of a family at a planning event

  • Photo of the planning commission

  • Photo of youth in a planning event

A planner partners with the community to help them continue to be great places to live, work, grow up, and play. They help decide what kinds of buildings should go where, where new parks or public transit might be needed, and what areas in the community are in need of changes to have them thrive.

The City of Phoenix has a number of planners that work with the community to create a vibrant city. Our planners assist with long-range planni​ng, site plan review, historic preservation, transit, and more!

Get Involved

  • Learn more about Planning and Zoning in the City of Phoenix by watching our video series.
  • Attend your Village Planning Committee meeting this month! Find out in which Village you live in​.
  • Visit the City of Phoenix Planning and Development homepage, phoenix.gov/pdd,  to learn more about how the City is planning the future of our community.
  • Follow us on X @BuildingPHX and Facebook (PhoenixPlanAndDev) to stay connected this month.
  • Use the hashtag #PlanPHX to highlight in social media examples of great places and development around your neighborhood!

Character Plans

Department Initiatives

  • 2024 Process Improvement Report

    Read the 2024 Process Improvements Report.

  • Downtown Strategic Plan Update

    Explore how the City, in collaboration with various community stakeholders update and refine the existing plan aligning with the 2025 general plan.

  • General Plan

    Explore Phoenix's General Plan 2025 for insights on urban planning and zoning strategies shaping the city's future development.

  • Green Stormwater Infrastructure

    Green Stormwater Infrastructure refers to infrastructure constructed with natural or eco-friendly materials to reduce flows to the public storm drain system.

  • Office of Customer Advocacy

    Learn how the Office of Customer Advocacy supports your development journey with expert guidance and resources. Start your project with confidence.

  • RIO PHX

    Explore Rio PHX's innovative plans and studies for sustainable urban development in Phoenix. Discover how we're reimagining the future of our city.

  • PreserveHistoricPHX

    A comprehensive plan for historic preservation in the City of Phoenix, set priorities, goals and actions for municipal historic preservation efforts in Phoenix

  • Transit Oriented Communities

    Explore Phoenix's Transit Oriented Communities for sustainable urban development, enhancing connectivity and livability in vibrant neighborhoods.