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Planning and Community Development

Trail project supported by the Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development

The Department of Planning and Community Development works to improve communities, assist municipalities and support economic development.

The Erie County Department of Planning and Community Development maintains the Erie County Comprehensive Plan, and helps the county’s 38 municipalities in their own comprehensive planning efforts. The department also administers grants for various programs and offers GIS services. The department operates the Erie County Data Center and the Erie County Land Bank, collaborative efforts that support economic and community development in Erie County.