Planning

We help residents and property owners invest in the City.

What we do

  • Write and put into action land use policies that help the city grow in a thoughtful and sustainable way.
  • Manage, review and enforce applications for:
  • Support the design and implementation of development plans by:
    • Homeowners and business owners
    • Contractors and developers
    • Architects
  • Manage and prepare data to help with city planning.
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Our services

Each of our five subdivisions focuses on a different aspect of planning.

Code development

Our team leads the work to:

  • Improve City rules for real estate development
  • Put the Minneapolis 2040 plan into action

See Minneapolis 2040 implementation

Community planning

We lead policy creation and strategic planning work, including:

  • The City's comprehensive plan
  • Complex development projects

See Minneapolis 2040 policies

Land use, design and preservation

Our team:

  • Answers questions about planning issues
  • Reviews and approves building permits and land use applications

Learn about historic preservation in Minneapolis

Policy, Research, and Outreach (PRO)

Our team:

  • Coordinates CPED's strategy, data and policy
  • Leads the creation of CPED and the City's work on:
    • New housing
    • Equitable development

Zoning administration

Our team:

  • Inspects new construction to make sure it follows the approved plans.
  • Looks into concerns from the public and other agencies about:
    • Planning issues
    • Possible violations of City zoning rules

See land use zoning information

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Minneapolis 2040

By 2040, we want to see all communities thrive. The City also seeks to increase affordable housing and add residents and jobs.
See our goals

Contact us

Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED)

Phone

612-673-5095

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 320
Minneapolis, MN 55415