About DCP

The Department of City Planning (DCP) plans for the future of New York City, working to create thriving and dynamic neighborhoods with access to housing and jobs, resilient infrastructure, and a vibrant public realm.

Strategic Pillars

DCP’s work is guided by five strategic pillars:

• Inclusive Planning - We engage communities to develop inclusive plans and studies that incorporate a range of perspectives, align local and citywide needs, enhance the built environment and public space, and address historic inequities.
• Sustainability - We plan for New York City’s long-term sustainability, ensuring resilience to climate change, adaptability to economic and social changes, and preparedness for natural and human-driven disasters.
• Housing Access - We expand opportunities for housing by encouraging growth, dismantling exclusionary barriers, and supporting the creation of housing for all New Yorkers.
• Economic Opportunity - We facilitate the city’s economic vibrancy by fostering a wide range of jobs, meeting evolving business needs, and encouraging dynamic and accessible commercial activity.
• Informed Decision-Making - We drive informed and evidence-based decision-making, both within and beyond the agency, by supporting land use applications, analyzing data, conducting policy analysis, and creating open data and civic engagement tools.

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DCP supports the City Planning Commission in its review of land use applications. The agency headquarters is located in Manhattan, on the 31st floor of 120 Broadway, with additional borough planning offices in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan. Learn more about DCP news and planning initiatives.