Planning, Housing & Community Development
MISSION STATEMENT
In order to further our goal of a desirable, safe city in which all residents can live, work, study, worship, play and have opportunities to improve the quality of their lives, the Departments of Planning & Economic Development (DPD) are committed to a progressive vision of building and strengthening our diverse community by providing government services that foster economic vitality, sustainable growth, civic engagement, citizen participation and neighborhood stability.
In support of our mission, DPD works in partnership with citizens, stakeholders in the public and private sectors, and other city departments to:
- Strengthen the quality of life in Binghamton’s neighborhoods;
- Preserve and develop decent, safe and affordable housing opportunities and increase homeownership;
- Maintain and improve the vitality of the Downtown and neighborhood business districts;
- Encourage a thriving and sustainable small business sector;
- Foster job growth, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities;
- Increase civic engagement and citizen participation, especially among Binghamton’s youth;
- Support the delivery of efficient and vibrant community services; and
- Revitalize Binghamton’s use of the rivers and waterfront areas.
New Zoning Map
The City of Binghamton's new Zoning Map (approved August 7, 2006) is now online. Map is available to download in the document listing at right.
Comprehensive Plan
In 2003 the City of Binghamton completed a city-wide Comprehensive Plan which was adopted by Binghamton City Council. The plan, created by the Saratoga Associates, covers a wide range of strategies for improving the social and economic well-being of the City of Binghamton. Included in the plan are detailed changes to the City's zoning and concepts for improving economic growth in the downtown district.
The Comprehensive Plan is provided online (pdf format). This plan is large and has been broken up into 16 smaller files that are available for download:
Comprehensive Plan:
Also, anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the Comprehensive Plan on Compact Disk may do so by contacting the City of Binghamton Planning Department. Copies can be obtained on a CD for a minimal fee. A hardcopy version of the plan is available for viewing at the Planning Department. Hardcopy versions of the Comprehensive Plan are not provided by the City of Binghamton. For details call: 607-772-7028
City of Binghamton 2000 Consolidated Plan
The City of Binghamton 2000 Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan is provided online. This Table of Contents provides links to the various parts of the plan. A printed copy of the Consolidated Plan is also available by visiting the City of Binghamton Department of Planning, Housing and Community Development, 4th Floor of City Hall, Binghamton, NY.
Note: Some images in the Consolidate Plan pages linked below have been removed due to size. Information contained in the 2000 Consolidated Plan is based on 1990 US Census
data.
