Houston, the 4th largest city in the United States,is a dynamic, growing city, rich in culture and diversity. The Planning and Development Department's mission is to work to ensure that it remains a vibrant and sustainable city by partnering with decision makers and the community to balance a spectrum of needs and interests while addressing the dynamics of growth and change.

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Notice of Community Meetings on Chapter 42
The City of Houston Planning Commission will hold four (4) public meetings on the proposed changes to the City’s Land Development Ordinance, Chapter 42. The public is invited to attend any of the meetings and learn what these changes will mean for their community. For dates and locations of meetings, click here. To learn more about Chapter 42, click here.

Houston Galveston Regional Plan
The City of Houston along with our regional partners are kicking off the public engagement piece of the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development. The Houston Galveston Regional Plan, will explore ways to protect and improve the region’s most significant resources, including clean air and water, good jobs, safe and attractive neighborhoods, quality of life, affordable housing, transportation choices, and open spaces and parks. For more information on meeting locations or to share your ideas for the plan, visit www.ourregion.org.

2012 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan Amendments
The Planning & Development Department is accepting applications to amend the 2011 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP). The submittal period opens February 1 and closes on March 15. For more information, click here.

New eDRC Components for Customer Use
We are pleased to announce that we have begun rolling out components to our new eDRC subdivision and addressing electronic program. While the release of the entire program is several months away there are two components that are available now for customers to begin using. The first is a User Management function and the second is the Street Name Check tool. To learn more click here....