Pittsburg Adopts Comprehensive General Plan Update

Pittsburg released its general plan: A document of this magnitude and importance is not something we see every day.Photo byCity of Pittsburg

The 2040 General Plan, dubbed “Envision Pittsburg,” sets the course for the East Bay City’s next 20 years of development, transportation infrastructure, and community goals.

PITTSBURG, CA – On May 6, 2024, the Pittsburg City Council voted to adopt the City’s comprehensive general plan update, “Envision Pittsburg.”

The general plan functions as a blueprint for the City’s development, as well as its economic future, and sets forth goals and policies for everything from land use to traffic and bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure to resource conservation. “Envision Pittsburg” also was the subject of an extensive environmental review process, with the City Council certifying an environmental impact report.

“This is a document the City of Pittsburg can and should be proud of. This reflects the goals we, as a community, have held with the highest value: steady, thoughtful development; focusing on our infrastructure; and ensuring Pittsburg is the greatest place it can be for future generations,” says Pittsburg Mayor Juan Antonio Banales.

“We, as a community and a City, continue to push to make Pittsburg better for everyone. I believe my colleagues and I share an incredible amount of excitement for what the future of Pittsburg holds. ‘Envision Pittsburg’ projects that excitement!” adds Pittsburg Vice Mayor Jelani Killings.

California municipalities are required to maintain a general plan and undergo a comprehensive update every 20 years. Pittsburg’s last comprehensive update was in 2001. “A document of this magnitude and importance is not something we see every day. We take the responsibility of this action incredibly seriously and are humbled by the opportunity to be in the position to adopt this plan for our City’s future,” noted Councilmember Dionne Adams.

The plan commenced development in 2018 and is the product of more than five and a half years of public outreach, workshops with the Pittsburg City Council and Planning Commission, and environmental review. Councilmember Angelica Lopez stressed the work of staff to bring this document forward. “I want to acknowledge the incredible work by our community and staff to get this before us today. Planning for the next year is a task in itself, and what we have done to set a course for the next two decades is incredible work,” says Lopez.

Councilmember Shanelle Scales-Preston reflected on the value the City Council placed on community input and the response received. “To see the community become so involved in something as important as the ‘Envision’ plan is beautiful to experience. It shows the love and pride the residents of Pittsburg have for our community, which is something that continues to set us apart,” says Scales-Preston.

For more information, contact the City of Pittsburg Community and Economic Development Department at (925) 252-4015 or visit pittsburgca.gov.

About The City of Pittsburg

Incorporated in 1903, Pittsburg is located on the south shore of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in Northern California, 30 miles east of San Francisco. The City has a population of 77,752 and operates under the council/manager form of government with its Police, Public Works, Community and Economic Development, Finance, Community Services, and Recreation Departments, as well as its utility divisions operating as the Pittsburg Power Company and Pittsburg Water. With more than 5,000 new housing units in the development pipeline and large industrial corridors slated for redevelopment, Pittsburg is one of the fastest-growing cities in Contra Costa County. For more information, please call the City Manager’s Office at (925) 252-4850.