District of Columbia — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in District of Columbia during 2025.
Read the Complete District of Columbia Planning Commission Guide for context on how planning decisions work in District of Columbia.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
4,891
Projects with decisions
6,623
Approved actions
115
Denied actions
98.3%
Approval rate (of actions)
By county
| County | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 4,891 | 6,623 | 115 | 98.3% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities and counties are included.