Plans
Overview
Plans help shape the development and future of Tucson. Plans in Tucson range from the General Plan, which guides a broad range of topics and the development of other plans, to more specific plans such as Area Plans and Neighborhood Plans, which focus at the local level.
There are over 50 adopted plans across Tucson. They contain policies related to land use, future development, transportation and connectivity, open space, housing, water, and other topics.
The development of new plans must be initiated by the Mayor & Council. Amendments to adopted area or neighborhood plans can be initiated by the Mayor & Council or by a property owner within the plan area.
General Plan (Plan Tucson)
Plan Tucson is the City’s voter-adopted general plan and serves as a long-range policy framework and roadmap for the future of Tucson. Required by Arizona state law and ratified by voters, the general plan establishes citywide goals and policies for land use, housing, transportation, conservation, economic development, and public services. It guides zoning decisions, capital investments, and infrastructure planning, and provides the foundation for more detailed area plans and implementation strategies. Shaped through multiple rounds of public engagement, the plan reflects extensive community input and brings together the diverse perspectives, priorities, and lived experiences that define the city’s character.
The most recent General Plan update, officially titled Plan Tucson 2025, was ratified by Tucson voters on November 6, 2025, and is now the City’s adopted general plan that will guide growth, development, and policy decisions over the coming decade.
2025 General Plan
2013 General Plan
2001 General Plan
Progress Reports
The City of Tucson released progress reports to highlight key accomplishments in advancing the goals of Plan Tucson. Each report summarizes achievements across the plan’s focus areas and tracks progress since the previous report.
2021 Progress Report
Summarizes achievements across the plan’s four focus areas and includes a special section detailing how the City’s response to the COVID‑19 pandemic aligns with Plan Tucson’s policies and objectives.
2019 Progress Report
Highlights key achievements in the more than five years since the plan was adopted, including the opening of the SunLink streetcar, revitalization of downtown, construction of new affordable housing, designation as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, expansion of our job base, safeguarding of our long-term water supply, and more.
Area & Neighborhood Plans
Area and neighborhood plans are considered “specific plans” and are meant to implement General Plan policies on a more localized level. There are over 50 adopted specific plans (area, neighborhood, redevelopment, and sub-regional plans) across the City. These plans include policies on land use, future development, transportation and connectivity, open space, and other topics.
The development of new plans must be initiated by the Mayor & Council. Amendments to adopted plans can be initiated by the Mayor & Council or by a property owner within the plan area.
View Tucson Area & Neighborhood Plans
Planned Area Developments (PADs)
A PAD is a zoning option that allows greater flexibility in uses and development than standard zones. Examples of projects that have utilized the PAD option include hospital campuses, major retail and office centers, and mixed-use developments.
View PADs
Regional & City-Wide Plans
Adopted long-range planning documents that guide growth, land use, transportation, and development patterns across Tucson and its subregions.
Airport Environs Plan (Amended 1/28/1991)
Catalina Foothills Subregional Plan (Amended 11/25/2002)
Major Streets and Routes Map (Amended 10/8/2025)
Major Streets and Routes Plan (Amended 10/8/2025)
Rincon/Southeast Subregional Plan (Amended 4/25/2024)
Tucson Mountains Subregional Plan (Amended 5/25/2005)
Studies & Reports
A collection of studies, policy analyses, and planning reports that inform decision-making and have shaped Tucson’s growth, infrastructure investment, land use policy, and long-range planning efforts.
Studies & Reports