City Planning
City Planning Mission: Guide development and conservation for a healthy and prosperous Raleigh.
News & Events
Active Plans:
- Anderson Heights Historic Neighborhood Study
- Midtown-St. Albans
- Capital Boulevard North
- Potential North Ridge West NCOD
- Falls of Neuse Plan Update
- Avent Ferry Corridor Study
- Comprehensive Plan Update
Implementation Plans:
- Six Forks Corridor Study
- Cameron Hillsborough Area Plans
- North Hills NCOD
- Oberlin Village HOD-G
- Downtown Plan Implementation
- Capital Blvd. Implementation
- Southern Gateway
- Blount St. / Person St. Implementation
- Blue Ridge Implementation Update
Information:
Planning Projects
Whether you are seeking information about upcoming meetings or just want to learn more about what is going on in our city, this comprehensive list of active and completed projects is an excellent resource.
Planning ProjectsLong-Range Planning
Long-range planning addresses unique issues specific to particular locations within the city that can only be addressed through policies and actions more specific than those proposed citywide.
Long-Range PlanningHistoric Preservation
The Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC) serves to identify, preserve, protect, and promote Raleigh's historic resources. It inventories historically-significant properties, issues Certificates of Appropriateness, conducts educational programs, and provides design-review assistance.
RHDC.orgReal Estate
Real estate provides services to other City departments in the acquisition of real property for rights-of-way, public utilities, public facilities, greenway, parks and community development. In addition, staff manages City leases, the City's real property inventory, and the disposition of City surplus real property.
Real EstateRecords
Request public records for due diligence, zoning code violations, and property assessments. Other records, such as development plans, public improvement plans, building permit/plan review comments, certificates of occupancy, and miscellaneous permit data, may be obtained via the Online Development Center.
Records ManagementUrban Design
Our team of urban designers and planners envision and design solutions that create a better built environment, building consensus around innovative solutions that encourage all people to be active in shaping the physical form of their community.
Urban Design CenterZoning
Zoning provides services related to the rezoning process, and maintains the City’s official zoning map. It also provides zoning verification, zoning enforcement, and text change services.
Zoning & RezoningStay Connected
Get daily social media updates via Twitter and Facebook; subscribe to email notices; read the weekly development blog DSinsider which includes some planning initiatives and upcoming events and meetings; and view our photos on Instagram.
Office Locations & Contacts
Main: One Exchange Plaza, 3rd Floor, 919-996-2682
Urban Design Center: 220 Fayetteville Street, Suite 200, 919-996-4640
Real Estate: One Exchange Plaza, 10th Floor, 919-996-4286
Department of City Planning Employee Directory
