The Planning Advisory Council (PAC) is an internal body that guides a shared vision for a green, growing, family-friendly Boston and coordinates investments in the built environment to realize that vision.
The PAC was created by Mayor Michelle Wu in January 2023 via Executive Order. The Council is chaired by the chief of Planning and director of the Boston Planning & Development Agency and includes the Cabinet chiefs of Arts & Culture, Energy, Environment & Open Space, Equity & Inclusion, Finance, Housing, Operations, and Streets. Leadership of additional Cabinets also engage regularly and provide consultation to the PAC. Council staff comprise a new department within the City of Boston.
Visit boston.gov to learn more about the Planning Advisory Council's members, core functions, participating departments, and neighborhood and citywide plans in Boston.
Council Staff
Katharine Lusk
Executive Director, Planning Advisory Council
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Anne Schwieger
Assistant Director, Planning Advisory Council
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Dhruv Kapadia
Implementation Coordinator
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