General Plan Elements

California State law requires each city to prepare a Comprehensive General Plan to address community policies and objectives for growth and development. The City of Glendale's General Plan establishes the policies for use and protection of resources to meet community needs over a 20 to 30 year period.

Glendale's General Plan contains several sections. These sections, called elements, are each published individually. Eight topics are mandated by state law to be addressed by municipalities in their General Plans. These topics are:  Circulation, Conservation, Housing, Land Use, Noise, Open Space, Safety and a new topic - Environmental Justice. Glendale's General Plan includes four additional topics:  Recreation, Historic Preservation, Air Quality, and Community Facilities, which are recommended, but not required by state law. Glendale is in the process of updating the General Plan, including the Land Use, Circulation, and Safety Elements. Please visit www.glendaleplan.com to learn more.

Circulation Element
Historic Preservation Element
Housing Element
Land Use Element
Noise Element
Open Space and Conservation Element
Recreation Element
Safety Element

Strategic Plans

We continually strive to improve the livability and quality of life in Glendale.  These plans address urban art, safe and healthy streets, and overall sustainability.

Urban Art Program

The Urban Art Program seeks to promote a diverse and stimulating cultural environment to enrich the quality of life for residents and visitors.

Compass Blueprint Strategic Plan

Glendale is improving livability and sustainability through its implementation of the Compass Blueprint Strategic Plan. The Compass Blueprint is a series of strategies to improve the quality of life put forth by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) as part of the Regional Comprehensive Plan. Glendale’s Compass Blueprint strategy has eight points that aim at coordinating growth, including focusing growth downtown and strengthening neighborhoods. 

Glendale Safe & Healthy Streets Plan 

The Glendale Safe & Healthy Streets Plan is a collaboration of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition and the City of Glendale. Our goal is to make Glendale a better, safer place to walk or ride a bike.

Glendale is Green

 Our City has a long standing commitment to the environment.  The Greener Glendale Plan, Greener Glendale Plan for Community Activities, and Greener Glendale Plan for Municipal Operations set the policies for this direction.