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Atlanta is a city of neighborhoods

Our city's strong neighborhood identity is part of what makes Atlanta so special. Neighborhoods are the stage of daily life and connect us to our history, our local amenities, and of course, our neighbors! Atlanta is comprised of over 240 unique neighborhoods, which are grouped in to 25 Neighborhood Planning Units, or NPUs.

The NPUs are the official avenue for residents to express concerns and provide input in developing plans to address the needs of each neighborhood, as well as to receive updates from City government. To read more about the NPU system, click the icons or browse through the accordion of content below.

What is a Neighborhood Planning Unit? What is the NPU system?

The City of Atlanta is divided into twenty-five Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs), which are citizen advisory councils that make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on zoning, land use, and other planning-related matters. The NPU system was established in 1974 by the late Mayor Maynard Jackson to provide an opportunity for all residents to actively participate in the Comprehensive Development Plan , which is the official citywide vision for growth over the next five, ten, and fifteen years.

Since then the NPU system has evolved into what it is today: the official avenue for residents to express concerns and provide input in developing plans to address the needs of each neighborhood, as well as to receive updates from City government.

Which NPU do I live in?

If you know your address: Input your address and press enter on our interactive Property Info map (which contains a property's neighborhood, NPU, zoning classification, land use code, and more), linked here: gis.atlantaga.gov/propinfo

If you know your neighborhood: Browse our alphabetical list of neighborhoods with their corresponding NPU listed alongside, linked here: NPU by Neighborhood page

If you know your NPU: Browse our Neighborhood Directory, organized by NPU, to view all the contacts for your NPU and its associated neighborhood organizations, linked here: Neighborhood & NPU Contacts page

A brief note: per Legislation 17-O-1423 (signed by the Mayor on 12/13/17), the boundaries of NPU-F have expanded due to annexation. Please see the most recent NPU-F map here

When and where does my NPU meet?

We post all monthly meeting information, upcoming agendas, and NPU contact information on our page Neighborhood & NPU Contacts.

To view a simple calendar containing each NPU's monthly meeting date for 2021, view the PDF calendar here.

To view our interactive calendar including each NPU's meeting details, virtual meeting links, and all other events from the Department of City Planning, visit atlcitydesign.com/upcoming-events

How do I present at an NPU?

What is NPU University?

Established in 2020, NPU University is a community engagement initiative that advances the Department of City Planning’s mission to facilitate thriving neighborhoods and public engagement in all our work.

NPU-U aims to increase and strengthen the voices and skills of Atlantans by educating, empowering and equipping them to serve as effective community representatives and leaders. NPU-U will provide the training residents need in order to make valuable contributions to civic decision-making and produce more equitable strategies for neighborhoods.

For more information, visit our NPU University page.

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