Chatham County - Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission

We are the bridge between Chatham County, metropolitan Savannah, and our neighboring low-country communities. We are privileged to work with our governmental partners at all levels to responsibly balance growth and development while preserving our unique natural and historic treasures. Through collaboration and uniting urban planning, development, transportation, zoning, historic preservation, and natural resource planning, we live our motto:

Planning the Future, Respecting the Past.

Announcements

NOTICE OF MPC 2025 SUMMER HOURS


➤ The MPC has implemented summer hours beginning June 2nd and ending on September 5th, 2025.
➤ Please contact our staff at least 3 days (72 hours) in advance if you need to schedule a meeting on Friday after 12 noon.
➤ Our office hours will be as follows:

  • Mondays: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Tuesdays through Thursdays: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
  • Fridays: 8:00 am to noon

Historic Preservation Board


➤ EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 12, 2024, 12:00 a.m.:

➤ All Historic Preservation Commission submissions, including STAFF reviews will be reviewed by the Historic Preservation Commission. This process will continue until further notice.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation

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MPC releases Citizens Guide to Government, New District Maps

SAVANNAH (May 16) – The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission recently released its “Citizen’s Guide to Government” digital document and the new district maps for Chatham County, the City of Savannah, and the Savannah-Chatham County School Board on its website.

The Citizen’s Guide to Government document is a comprehensive visual guide outlining all the elected officials serving Chatham County with contact information for citizens’ use. The list consists of officials from local to federal offices.

Chatham County and Savannah’s new district maps are now available at www.thempc.org. Individuals can download the maps as Adobe PDF documents for print.

2025 Calendar Of Meetings

Annual Calendar 2025

Upcoming Meetings & Events

News

The Coastal Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (CORE MPO) is excited to present CORE Connections – a monthly newsletter to brief you on the changing Federal landscape and other essential transportation planning information.
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CORE Connections QR Code
The CORE MPO adopted the FY2026 UPWP at the Feb 2025 meeting
Job Opportunities

The MPC is seeking qualified candidates for the following position. This position is open until filled.

➤ Contract Planner
➤ Transportation Planner
➤ Senior Planner

Send resumes to Pamela Everett, Assistant Executive Director, Compliance & Operations at: everettp@thempc.org.

Subdivision Stakeholder Meeting Audio

Oct 17, 2022 Meeting

City of Savannah Redistricting

The City of Savannah provides linked documents for information regarding the redistricting process for the City Council.

Countywide Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) process

The countywide Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) process is being overseen by the MPC. Please go to https://mpc.compplan2040.org/Home/ServiceDeliveryStrategy for further details.

Newsletter and Special Publications

MPC's 2024 Annual Report

MPC 2024 Annual Report



MPC's Adventure Book

MPC's Adventure Book
May 13 2025 Regular MPC Meeting

Apr 22 2025 Regular MPC Meeting

CATCast Ep 8

➤ Faye DiMassimo, Executive Director/CEO Chatham Area Transit
➤ Melanie Wilson, Executive Director and CEO of Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Commission
➤ Ann Purcell, Vice Chairman of the State Transportation Board for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Together, they'll dive deep into discussions on transportation planning, regional development, and the visionary strides being made in shaping our community's transit landscape.