New York City Department of City Planning

Department of City Planning
Department overview
Jurisdiction	New York City
Department executives	Dan Garodnick, City Planning Commission Chair; Edith Hsu-Chen, Department of City Planning Executive Director;
Key document	New York City Charter;
Website	www.nyc.gov/dcp

The Department of City Planning (DCP) is the department of the government of New York City^[1] responsible for setting the framework of city's physical and socioeconomic planning. The department is responsible for land use and environmental review, preparing plans and policies, and providing information to and advising the Mayor of New York City, Borough presidents, the New York City Council, Community Boards and other local government bodies on issues relating to the macro-scale development of the city. The department is responsible for changes in New York City's city map, purchase and sale of city-owned real estate and office space and of the designation of landmark and historic district status.^[2] Its regulations are compiled in title 62 of the New York City Rules. The most recent Director of City Planning Marisa Lago resigned in December, 2021 following her confirmation as Under Secretary for International Trade at the United States Department of Commerce.

^ New York City Charter § 191; "a. There shall be department of city planning, the head of which shall be the director of city planning. The director of city planning shall be the chair and a member of the city planning commission and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. [...]"
^ About Us, New York City Department of City Planning . Accessed October 9, 2007.

[1] New York City Charter § 191; "a. There shall be department of city planning, the head of which shall be the director of city planning. The director of city planning shall be the chair and a member of the city planning commission and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor. [...]"

[2] About Us, New York City Department of City Planning . Accessed October 9, 2007.

[1]

[2]