City Planning Commission (Philadelphia)

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Philadelphia City Planning Commission
Agency overview
Jurisdiction City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Headquarters Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Employees 41 [1]
Annual budget US$280,000 (2016) [2]
Parent agency Philadelphia City Council
Website City Planning Commission

The City Planning Commission is a governmental body of Philadelphia tasked with guiding the growth and development of the city. The commission is composed of nine members which oversee a number of divisions: The Planning Division, Development Planning Division, Urban Design Division, and Geographic Information Systems Division. [3]

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References

  1. "Staff Directory". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  2. "Five Year Financial and Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2015-2019" (PDF) (Press release). City of Philadelphia. March 6, 2014. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  3. "The Role of the Commission". City of Philadelphia. Retrieved April 29, 2015.