The Topic Area Audit Books were created during Phase 1 of the Pittsburgh 2050 Comprehensive Plan process. They capture conditions and trends in Pittsburgh and help frame how the city has changed over time, where it stands today, and where trends suggest it is heading across 20 topic areas. The research so far has been informed by reviews of past plans, original research and analysis, and input from the Department of City Planning and its various partners. Learning will continue through additional research, stakeholder outreach and working groups, and public engagement.
EXPLORE THE RESEARCH
What are you looking for in the 20 topic areas of the Comprehensive Plan?
How These Books Will Be Used
The consultant team will draw on the research in these books to help build a vision for the future of Pittsburgh, and to develop recommendations to achieve that vision. These books are assembled here for residents & stakeholders to learn about the topic areas, provide comments, and help validate the research. The consultant team is currently summarizing this research into a report which will be shared with the community in the summer of 2025. Comments provided on the research will be catalogued and incorporated into future deliverables.
The Topic Area Audit Books were created during Phase 1 of the Pittsburgh 2050 Comprehensive Plan process. They capture conditions and trends in Pittsburgh and help frame how the city has changed over time, where it stands today, and where trends suggest it is heading across 20 topic areas. The research so far has been informed by reviews of past plans, original research and analysis, and input from the Department of City Planning and its various partners. Learning will continue through additional research, stakeholder outreach and working groups, and public engagement.
EXPLORE THE RESEARCH
What are you looking for in the 20 topic areas of the Comprehensive Plan?
How These Books Will Be Used
The consultant team will draw on the research in these books to help build a vision for the future of Pittsburgh, and to develop recommendations to achieve that vision. These books are assembled here for residents & stakeholders to learn about the topic areas, provide comments, and help validate the research. The consultant team is currently summarizing this research into a report which will be shared with the community in the summer of 2025. Comments provided on the research will be catalogued and incorporated into future deliverables.