Recent News

Clean Corp Kicks off

Mar 3rd, 2023

In February, Mayor Brandon Scott kicked off Clean Corps, a Mayoral Initiative that is being led by the Baltimore Department of Planning's Baltimore Green Network Initiative in partnership with DPW, MOED, and HCD.

Cab Calloway Legends Park

Feb 23rd, 2023

One of the Baltimore Green Network's pilot projects reached an important milestone in February.  All of the 14,000 square feet of alleys and street within the footprint of Cab Calloway Legends Park was removed to create a green space for the park. 

Fall 2022 Planning Academy Concludes

Nov 5th, 2022

The fall 2022 Planning Academy Cohort concluded its 6-week training program. This program details the fundamentals of zoning, land use, development and community planning. 

NOTICE: Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) Taking Public Comment on Proposed Updates to the Historic Preservation Design Guidelines

May 16th, 2022

The Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation is taking public comment on proposed updates to the Historic Preservation Design Guidelines.

INSPIRE Celebrates 12th Plan; Looks ahead to 2022

Dec 27th, 2021

On November 18, the Planning Commission adopted the Mary E. Rodman Elementary School INSPIRE Plan.

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New CIP Criteria Available, Includes Equity

Dec 27th, 2021

Over the past year, Planning staff worked with agencies, residents, and other stakeholders to update the evaluation criteria used to review capital budget requests.

Zoning Update for City Council Bill #21-0113/Zoning Modifications - Planning Commission 11/18

Nov 15th, 2021

Zoning Update for City Council Bill #21-0113/Zoning Modifications

On November 18, 2021 the Planning Commission is preparing to vote on City Council Bill #21-0113.  

 

New Staff Join the Planning Department

Nov 15th, 2021

A new roster of Planners have joined the Department of Planning Team this fall.

Census Week: October 25

Oct 12th, 2021

During the week of October 25, the Department of Planning will roll out a series of new material on the results of the 2020 Census.

Baltimore Planning Joins Statement on Role of Planning and Racial Inequity

Oct 12th, 2021

A group of Planning Directors representing 20 major cities nationwide, including Baltimore, developed and signed a joint statement on racial equity as a group.

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