Planning Division

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About Us

The Planning Division works on a wide variety of projects and programs which are aimed at improving the quality of Columbus' neighborhoods.


Vision: Making Columbus accessible, equitable, safe, sustainable, and beautiful.


Mission: Planning for our future and preserving our history to create a high quality of life in Columbus for all people.


Guiding Principles: Healthy, safe, and complete communities; Preservation of the historic built environment and cultural history; Equitable, sustainable, and innovative policies; Empowered community members; Aesthetic design of the built environment and urban form.

What We Do

Historic Preservation and Design Review: Boards, Commissions & Panels


Annexation


Columbus Growth Strategy


Document Archive


Education and Engagement


Maps & Apps


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Our Team

Staff Gallery

 

Calendar of Events

For PDF versions of the 2026 Board, Commission, and Panel calendars, please click here(PDF, 365KB).  

Scroll to the bottom of this Zone In page for Zone In related events