The purpose and mission of the Indianapolis Department of Metropolitan Development works to shape the city’s identity by strengthening people and places, building upon our history, and fostering visionary development. The DMD agency envisions the city as a growing, vibrant, and beautiful city where people are businesses thrive in an inclusive, world-class community. The Deputy Director for Planning, Preservation, and Urban Design leads the planning, zoning, historic preservation, design, and urban design functions of the agency and strives to inclusively develop and effectively implement the city/county’s Comprehensive Plan through land use and development policies and controls.
