As the principal planning agency for the City of Chicago, the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) promotes the comprehensive growth and sustainability of the City and its neighborhoods. The department also oversees the City’s zoning and land use policies and employs a variety of resources to encourage business and real estate development, historic preservation, accessible waterfronts, walkable neighborhoods, and related community improvements.

Active Planning Initiatives

INVEST South/West
Citywide

We Will Chicago
Citywide

Chicago Recovery Plan
Citywide

Central Area Plan Update
Loop, Near North Side, Near South Side, Near West Side

Red Line Extension Transit-Supportive Development Plan
Citywide

Western Avenue Corridor Study
North Center, Ravenswood, Lincoln Square, West Ridge and West Rogers Park

Altenheim Line Planning Study
North Lawndale, East Garfield Park and West Garfield Park

Milwaukee Avenue Urban Identity Study
Logan Park and Avondale

Pershing Road RFP
McKinley Park

Clark Street Crossroads
Uptown

Lake and Kedzie Redevelopment
East Garfield Park

63rd and Ellis Redevelopment
Woodlawn

Large Development Projects

Bronzeville Lakefront
Near South Side and Douglas

Obama Presidential Center
Jackson Park

The 78
Near South Side

Lincoln Yards
Lincoln Park and West Town

North Union
Near North Side

ONE Central
Near South Side

Chicago Fire Football Club Training Facility
Near West Side

Focal Point Community Campus
Little Village

Department Main Office

Planning and Development

Department Facts

Additional Information

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Neighborhood Opportunity Bonus Initiative

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Chicago Sustainable Development Policy