The Planning & Development Dept. guides the physical development of the city, preserves historic sites & ensures safe construction of buildings/infrastructure.
602 Day is almost here! June 2 is celebrated annually in Phoenix and this year, more than 350 participating businesses and organizations are offering deals and special events. Take advantage while showing community pride! Visit 602Day.com for more information.
As Building Safety Month ends, remember: safety isn’t just for May. Keep it up year-round with habits like checking alarms and outlets, maintaining your electrical and HVAC systems, and getting the right permits. We’re here to help with your projects: bit.ly/4t7Mefp
Historic preservation isn't just about protecting buildings, it's about preserving the history that connects Phoenix's past, present, and future. As we wrap up the month, hear from our City Archaeologist about how his office works with ours: youtu.be/PamGGyxb06U?si=DrFL…
For Week 4 of Building Safety Month, we’re spotlighting how accessible, safe housing supports our city through Phoenix's inclusive home design amendment. Learn more: bit.ly/3ZCT0Op
Register for our building code webinar for professionals: bit.ly/4ebl96y
Help shape the future of affordable housing, economic development, and infrastructure along the South Central corridor. Snacks, drinks, and family-friendly activities provided. Sessions offered in English and Spanish. For more information, visit bit.ly/4abqM2d.
Historic preservation and economic development can go hand in hand. In our latest spotlight, a deputy director from @PHXEconDev shares how adaptive reuse projects help breathe new life into historic places while driving economic activity. Watch now: youtu.be/GkJp_pn9jJk?si=S7KD…
Week 3 of Building Safety Month highlights the people who keep Phoenix's buildings safe. When a local co‑op faced unsafe electrical conditions, our team worked with a local electric company to help fix the issue. Watch the story: youtu.be/Mnqf4coSvl0
Join us May 20 at 5:30 p.m. to learn about the draft Rio Salado District Policy Plan and RIO PHX Design Guidelines.
📍 Travis L. Williams Family Services Center
Learn more at bit.ly/4nCInWj.
ALT A picture of a room with a projector screen displaying 'A REGIONAL VISION: RIO REIMAGINED'. Two presenters stand near the screen, while an audience sits facing them. Text is overlaid onto the image with information about a neighborhood meeting about the draft Rio Salado Policy Plan & RIO PHX Design Guidelines on May 20 at 5:20 p.m. at the Travis L. Williams Family Services Center.
South Mountain holds thousands of years of Phoenix's history. In the second part of our Preservation Month series, Brian Krauss from @PhoenixParks about how his role as a Cultural Resource Ranger helps protect the history embedded there. Watch now: youtu.be/_XxucbMFAqc
In week 2 of our Building Safety Month celebration, we're focusing on the experts who strengthen Phoenix’s resilience. Floodplain Management and Civil Plan Review help protect homes and businesses by reviewing development in flood‑risk areas. Learn more: bit.ly/4wm4R1S
How does planning support historic preservation? Historic Preservation Planner Maura Jackson explains how preservation helps guide thoughtful growth across Phoenix in the first video of our Preservation Month series. Watch now: youtu.be/_kmof3qcdbg?si=8Z4O…
Join us on May 18 at 9 a.m. for a a webinar training on the updated Phoenix Building Construction Code and its commercial amendments. Learn more and reserve your spot: bit.ly/4uwL8uJ
ALT Webinar announcement for the "2024 Phoenix Building Construction Code" training, featuring an image of code books such as IBC and IRC handbooks. Scheduled for May 18, 2026, at 9 a.m. Contains a call to action for registration and displays the Planning and Development department logo.
May is Building Safety Month! Take a moment this week to test alarms, check wiring, clean dryer vents, keep exits clear, and make sure safety devices work properly. Planning a remodel? Use the right permits and follow building codes. Small steps = safer homes. @IntlCodeCouncil
Bring family stories, photos, oral histories, or anything else that would add to this effort! We want to hear your story to understand the properties, people, events, and traditions important to the history of the Latino community in Phoenix. Details: bit.ly/3ON1D6I
ALT A graphic inviting people to a community meeting at South Mountain Community Center to help document and preserve the history of the Latino community from 1870-1985. The meeting is on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The flyer includes the Preserve Historic PHX logo, and the text is overlaid onto an image of a brightly painted building with red trim and blue siding.
ALT A Spanish language graphic inviting people to a community meeting at South Mountain Community Center to help document and preserve the history of the Latino community from 1870-1985. The meeting is on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The flyer includes the Preserve Historic PHX logo, and the text is overlaid onto an image of a brightly painted building with red trim and blue siding.
SHAPE PHX Release 3 is here, completing our transition to a streamlined, intuitive, and transparent digital experience for all of our services.
Register now on SHAPE PHX to take full advantage of all self-service features! Learn more at phoenix.gov/shapephx.
ALT A colorful announcement for Shape PHX, featuring the text "Release 3 is now live!" in bold white letters. It mentions that Shape PHX is available 24/7 and can be accessed using a phone, tablet, or computer. The image background is a gradient of orange to blue with scattered puzzle pieces. Text at the bottom directs residents to phoenix.gov/shapephx for more information.
Tomorrow, we're starting the process of bringing SHAPE PHX R3 online!
This will require downtime for our SHAPE PHX, PDD Online and IVR systems and limited services at several of our counters from April 24-26. Questions? Email shapephx@phoenix.gov.
Join us for a night of trivia, snacks, and prizes! Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, our trivia will feature Arizona at the time of the nation’s founding along with some Phoenix history.
Register by April 29: bit.ly/3PG1e6h
Happening tomorrow! Two learning sessions on infrastructure planning, economic development, and water resources an activity focused on centers for growth in the northern villages. More info: bit.ly/3VSOVDp
Wondering what the next steps are for the General Plan? Join staff at your village summit to get more information! The first summit is happening next week, focusing on Phoenix's northern villages. Find out when your area's summit is taking place: bit.ly/3VSOVDp
During this weekend's deployment, we faced some unforeseen technical issues. As a result, we made the difficult decision to postpone the release. Operations will resume as normal on Monday. A new date for go-live will be announced soon. For updates, visit phoenix.gov/shapephx.
Today, we're beginning the process of bringing SHAPE PHX R3 online! This will require downtime for our online applications. SHAPE PHX, PDD Online, and IVR systems will be unavailable from 2 p.m. on April 10 until 6 a.m. April 13. Questions? Email shapephx@phoenix.gov.