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DPD's region-based Planning Division develops and implements citywide and neighborhood land use plans, designs community engagement initiatives and collaborates across City departments on active development projects. It also supports the Zoning Bureau with design review of planned developments. Additionally, the Sustainability division oversees the Chicago Sustainable Development Policy, and plans for and acquires open space.

DPD's Planning bureau maintains a list of updated Community Plans that guide development in targeted Chicago neighborhoods.

DPD's Planning bureau maintains an updated list of Open Space and Sustainability Plans that guide green development throughout Chicago.

A 10-year framework for citywide growth and vibrancy, We Will Chicago is a critical tool to guide the city’s future annual budgets, capital projects, and policy priorities to ensure public decision-making is focused on the needs of the entire City and all of its residents.

The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is engaged in a number of efforts to formalize the City’s commitment to a high-quality built environment that celebrates and enhances Chicago’s unique architecture. |