Planning and Urban Design Agency
Planning for the future of the City of St. Louis through effective measures of planning, design review, construction plan approval, code compliance, and housing assistance.
About the Planning & Urban Design Agency
What We Do
The Planning and Urban Design Agency (PDA) has several regulatory functions. The planning staff serves as staff for the Planning Commission and the Cultural Resources Office serves as staff for the Preservation Board, reviewing specific projects and agenda actions.
Additionally, thanks to the Economic Development Tax, PDA is in the process of piloting and creating a neighborhood planning program, in which planning staff will work with neighborhood residents, organizations and stakeholders to develop comprehensive neighborhood plans.
PDA staff also develops and maintains many useful tools for planning and research. These include GeoStLouis, an online mapping tool primarily suited for researching property snapshots; Historic District maps and designations; and the Strategic Land Use Plan of the St. Louis Comprehensive Plan.
Working with other Federal and State agencies, PDA has developed tools for analysis of current Census data and Economic Indicators. The agency has developed a series of downloadable maps available for free to the public.
The City's Office of Sustainability is located within the Planning and Urban Design Agency. The City of St. Louis Sustainability Plan was adopted by the Planning Commission in 2013 as a Topical Plan for the City, and it guides the City's triple bottom line (economic-social-
Additionally, PDA supports numerous transportation efforts, and has developed a number of initiatives to encourage bicycle paths, urban trails, and other design concepts.
Departmental Vision
The vision of the Planning and Urban Design Agency (PDA) is to take a leadership role in creating opportunities for the City of St. Louis to continue to grow and sustain our diverse community that gives St. Louis its unique character.
Departmental Mission
The mission of PDA is to focus on planning for the future of the City of St. Louis through effective measures of planning, design review, construction plan approval, code compliance, and housing assistance.
"The (preparation) (funding) of this project report, map, document, etc., (is) (was) financed (in part) (wholly) through a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Community Development Administration under the provision of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974."
Calendar
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Sep 23
Boards and Commissions
Requests for Proposals/Qualifications
- RFP for Overhaul of the City of St. Louis Zoning Code and Zoning Map CLOSED
- RFP for Historic Preservation Consulting Services CLOSED
- RFP for Neighborhood Planning Consulting Services CLOSED
- RFP for Update of the City of St. Louis Sustainability Plan and Greenhouse Gas Inventory - CLOSED
- RFQ for Neighborhood Planning Consulting Services - CLOSED
- RFP for Review and Update of the Citywide Strategic Land Use Plan of the St. Louis Comprehensive Plan - CLOSED
- RFP for Strategic Planning and Public Engagement for Repurposing the St. Louis Medium Security Institution - CLOSED
- RFQ for Community Engagement Services - CLOSED
News, Announcements and Notices
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City of St. Louis Developing Transportation and Mobility Plan
Initiative will help shape the vision for improved connectivity
Press release | Office of the Mayor,Planning Commission,Board of Public Service | 05/21/2024 -
PDA-155-04-CMP Proposed Packet.
| Planning & Urban Design Agency | 05/24/2023 -
Cultural Resources/Preservation Board Areas of Review Map
A New Map of the City's Historic Sites and Districts
News/Announcement | Cultural Resources Office | 03/31/2023 -
PDA-155-04-CMP Proposed Packet
| Planning & Urban Design Agency | 02/08/2023 -
CRO Hotspot has returned!
CRO Hotspot has returned to City Hall!
News/Announcement | Cultural Resources Office | 08/29/2022
Planning and Urban Design Agency Menu
Contact Information
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Email: pda_planning@stlouis-mo.gov
Phone:
(314) 657-3700
Fax:
(314) 613-7014
Hours:
8 AM to 5 PM, Mon - Fri
Address:
1520 Market St
, Suite 2000
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
SE corner of Market and 15th Street
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