The Planning & Community Development Department's mission is to promote a livable and vibrant community for the citizens of Corpus Christi through strategic and progressive comprehensive planning. As such, the department is responsible for developing and updating the City's Comprehensive Plan, Area Development Plans, Neighborhood Plans, and assisting with Utility and Infrastructure Master Plans. The Comprehensive Plan is mandated by City Charter, Article V, and includes future land use, annexation, transportation, economic development, public services and facilities, and capital improvements.
In addition, the Planning Department leads the city's annexation and de-annexation efforts as well as assisting with TIRZ creation, CIP/Bond project selection, public/private projects review, Industrial District creation, and utility master planning.
Address:
1201 Leopard Street,
2nd Floor,
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone: (361) 826-1614
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9277,
Corpus Christi, TX 78469
Grant Monitoring Division
Housing & Rehabilitation Programs provide "One-Stop Housing Services" for low-income households through several federally-funded and locally-funded housing programs.
Homeless Services
Our service strategy is striving to provide the highest quality of equal opportunity service in Housing.
Planning
The Planning Division develops the City’s Comprehensive Plan called PLAN CC, Area Development Plans, Neighborhood Plans, and assists with Utility & Infrastructure Plans.
"I want to use my experience in planning and understanding of economic development and environmental strategies to promote new development and reinvestment into the community."
Daniel McGinn is a seasoned professional in municipal planning and development. Having started with the City of Corpus Christi in 2005, he has held positions as City Planner, Project Manager, Land Development Manager, Interim Director of Development Services, and Assistant Director of the Planning Department.
Aside from his career with the City of Corpus Christi, Mr. McGinn has worked in Community and Economic Development for the City of Hudson, Ohio, Deputy Director of Development Services in Victoria, and the City of Sachse’s Director of Community Development.
Mr. McGinn is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Planning Association (APA), American Institute of Certified Planners, Texas APA, and the Texas Floodplain Management Association. His education includes a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Akron, a Bachelor’s of Arts in Geography from Rowan University, and other educational accomplishments including a Leadership Development Certification through the University of Virginia, and the City’s Career Development Program.
