City Manager Appoints Koren Manning to Serve as Director of PDSD Published on October 10, 2025 Tucson City Manager Tim Thomure has appointed Koren Manning to serve as the Director of the City of Tucson Planning and Development Services Department. Tagged as: , PDSD, News
Checklists to Simplify Residential Permit Application Process Published on October 06, 2025 As part of our ongoing commitment to improving customer service and streamlining the permitting process, especially with the new 15-day review timeframe for new dwelling permits, PDSD has created updated checklists for residential building permit applications. Tagged as: , PDSD, News
Request a Presentation on Plan Tucson (Prop 417) for Your Organization Published on September 25, 2025 The Plan Tucson Team is scheduling community presentations to inform residents about Proposition (Prop) 417, the ballot measure for Plan Tucson 2025, before the November election. Tagged as: , PDSD, News
Elisa Hamblin selected as new Planning and Development Deputy Director Published on September 23, 2025 Elisa Hamblin has been selected as the new Deputy Director of Planning and Development Services, effective Monday, October 6. Tagged as: , PDSD
PDSD Honored With Two Prestigious APA State Awards Published on September 04, 2025 PDSD was honored to receive two prestigious awards from the American Planning Association, Arizona Chapter, at the 2025 Arizona State Planning Conference in September. Tagged as: , PDSD
Public Works Building Security Upgrades, Entrance Changes Start July 7 Published on June 26, 2025 Pima County Facilities Management Department, as part of their ongoing effort to make county-owned and managed buildings safer, is enhancing security and changing the way the public and employees enter the Public Works Building. Tagged as: , PDSD
Middle Housing Moving Forward Following First Round of Public Input Published on June 25, 2025 To comply with Arizona House Bill 2721, which requires cities to allow Middle Housing within one mile of the Central Business District, City staff presented findings from recent public engagement efforts during the June 17 Mayor and Council Study Session. Tagged as: , PDSD, News
Updated Building Codes Adopted, Effective January 1 Published on June 16, 2025 On June 3, 2025, Mayor and Council approved updates to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and International Code Council (ICC) model building code Tagged as: , PDSD, News
Mayor and Council Approve Plan Tucson 2025, On Nov. 2025 Ballot Published on June 04, 2025 Tucson's Mayor and City Council have unanimously approved Plan Tucson 2025, setting the stage for voters to decide the city's development blueprint for the next decade this November. Tagged as: , PDSD, News
Upcoming Mayor & Council Public Hearing on Plan Tucson 2025 Update Published on May 02, 2025 Staff is excited to announce that the third draft of Plan Tucson 2025 is now available for public review. Mayor and Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Tagged as: , PDSD, News