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The City of Detroit’s Master Plan of Policies is a roadmap for Detroit’s future. It looks at where we are now, what we hope to be in the future, and what policies and actions are needed to achieve that shared future vision.

The Master Plan of Policies document has not been comprehensively updated since 2009. As any Detroiter will tell you, the City looks very different than it did in 2009 and faces very different challenges than it did then. With this in mind, the City of Detroit’s Planning and Development Department launched the Plan Detroit master plan update process in February 2024. The project is anticipated to conclude in late 2025.

How Does The Plan Impact Me?

For residents, it gives voice to your hopes and concerns for Detroit’s future and prioritizes the actions you would like the City to take to address them.

For community organizations, agencies, and institutions, it identifies mutually supportive goals for the City and your organization to work towards.

For businesses and developers, it articulates where and how the City will support economic growth.

For City departments, it aligns strategic decision-making about when, where, and how investments, capital improvements, and department initiatives will be implemented with the Plan’s vision.

Learn more by checking out our process and check out some FAQs.

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Our Process

Plan Detroit is a three-phase planning process, kicking off in early 2024 and expected to conclude by the end of 2025.

Analysis & Visioning

In Phase 1: Analysis & Visioning, we will be documenting existing conditions through data collection and analysis, review of previously completed plans, and conversations with City departments, community leaders, and partner agencies. At the same time, we will start to receive public feedback on the Plan’s framework – creating a shared vision for Detroit’s future, defining the key values that the plan will be organized around, and identifying priorities for further study in the draft policies phase.

Estimated timeframe:
Feb 2024 – Oct 2024.

DRAFT POLICIES

In Phase 2: Draft Policies, we will begin to draft policy recommendations, based on the technical analysis and public feedback received in Phase 1. Our public engagement will transition from quick conversations with many Detroiters to targeted focus groups to help us brainstorm and build consensus around policy recommendations.

Estimated timeframe:
Oct 2024 – Mar 2025.

FINAL PLAN

In Phase 3: Final Plan, we will draft the Master Plan! This is where we pull it all together and create a document for public review and adoption. During this phase, we will conduct internal reviews with City staff and our advisory group to refine the draft plan, then circulate it for public review and comment for a minimum of 63 days (as required by State law). After we incorporate public feedback, the Plan will head to the City Planning Commission (CPC) for a public hearing. CPC must recommend the Plan for approval for it to move to City Council for adoption.

Estimated timeframe:
Mar – Nov 2025.

Get Involved

Check out our Events Calendar to find us in your neighborhood on our City Voices Tour! Or check out our other opportunities to engage below.

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APPLY TO JOIN THE MASTER PLAN ADVISORY GROUP!

Calling all Detroit residents, community leaders, activists, business owners, developers, academics, and students! We are seeking passionate and diverse individuals who are dedicated to shaping the future of our city to join the Master Plan Advisory Group.

This is an opportunity to:
- Share your insights on community issues
- Help create policies that matter to you
- Connect with a diverse group of passionate locals

The role:
- Represent your community group or organization at in-person meetings every other month
- Help get the word out about the Master Plan 1-2 times monthly

Ready to make a difference? Apply here to be considered for the Master Plan Advisory Group

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Calendar

Your voice, our future!‍

Community involvement is pivotal to the success of the Master Plan. From July through October, our City Voices tour met you across every district to ask how we can move Forward Together. Now that the tour is over, it's time to use your feedback to inform the plan!

More engagement events coming in early 2025.

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Documents

July 2024 MPAG Meeting #2 Summary

Master Plan Advisory Group meeting summary for July 24, 2024.

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June 2024 MPAG Meeting #1 Summary

Master Plan Advisory Group meeting summary for June 12, 2024.

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7/11/24 City Planning Commission Update

CPC meeting presentation from July 2024.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This is a list of common questions we've heard at our engagements with city staff responses.

Frequently Asked Questions

3/21/24 DON Meeting Recording

Recorded DON meeting with an introduction to the Detroit Master Plan Update and the Plan Detroit process.

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Master Plan Kick-Off Presentation

Identifying opportunities, challenges, and proposing city-wide goals to achieve a shared vision for the future!

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Existing Master Plan of Policies

Master Plan of Policies as last updated in 2009.

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Master Plan Advisory Group

The Master Plan Advisory Group will serve as advisors for the Plan Detroit process. Their role is to provide input on the planning approach, test out ideas, and assist us with our community engagement strategy. The Advisory Group is made up of Detroiters who live across each of the seven Council Districts. Each brings with them unique perspectives, experiences, and expertise that together is generally reflective of Detroit’s diverse population. Check out our FAQs to learn more about how we selected the Advisory Group and our Documents section for summaries from each Advisory Group meeting. Meet the Detroiters on our advisory group!

DISTRICT 1

‍Gail Tubbs
In retirement, I choose to serve and ascribe to this quote, "Great leaders don't set out to be a leader. They set out to make the difference. It is never about the role - always about the goal." (Lisa Haisha)

Kimberley Batchelor Davis
No bio provided

Rachelle Morgan
No bio provided
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Ronald Williford
Born and raised in Detroit. Employed with Williams International and full-time student at Wayne State University majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Shawndell Lynn Peregood
No bio provided

DISTRICT 2

Caitlin Murphy
Caitlin Murphy is the Executive Director of the Live6 Alliance and a District 2 resident.

Chandler Vaughan
Chandler is passionate about economic development, community engagement, and placemaking with a strong focus on economic upward mobility. In her former roles as an Interim Downtown Manager and project manager for a rural community's economic development department, Chandler has strengthened the connectedness of business and neighborhoods through strategic community engagement, revitalizing downtown areas, and supporting small business growth. Currently, Chandler serves on the leadership team of a Detroit-based nonprofit, Industrial Sewing and Innovation Center (ISAIC), working to transform the global fashion industry through storytelling that attracts quality jobs, equips the US workforce, and promotes sustainable manufacturing industry. In her free time, Chandler loves exploring Detroit's art and food scene, serving at her church, and building business ventures.

Madhavi Reddy
No bio provided

Palencia Mobley
No bio provided

Robert Lawson
Native Detroit, CFO Advisory Consultant, former Architecture student, and father.

Shari Corey Williams
Shari is a native Detroiter representing the Bagley community. Shari is passionate about seeing a Detroit that is thriving.
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Sylvia Greene
I am a lifelong Detroiter (73years), former now retired teacher and administrator at Detroit Public Schools. Mother of 3, India, Joi, Kniffy. Grandmother of 6 living, 1 deceased.

DISTRICT 3

‍Asia K Williams
Born and raised on Detroit's East side. Attended University of Detroit Mercy with a Bachelor and Master of Architecture, thesis focused on community development and youth engagement in architecture.
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Brandon Gleaton
Brandon Gleaton, a lifelong Detroiter, brings over a decade of diverse experience across K-12 schools, adult education, higher education, non-profit organizations, and philanthropy. He holds a B.A. in Education from Wayne State University and a Master's in Public Administration and Policy from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Brodrick Wilks
No bio provided
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‍Corey Stone
Passionate advocate for sustainable urban development, creating vibrant, eco-friendly spaces for future generations. Let's build a better city.

DeAmo Murphy
No bio provided

DISTRICT 4

‍Eric Dueweke
President, Morningside Community Organization (D4). Board member, U-SNAP-BAC and CDAD (Community Development Advocates of Detroit). Retired Lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Michigan.

Janay Stevens
No bio provided

Kaci Pellar
Kaci Pellar (she/they) is the Policy Manager at Detroit Disability Power and advocates for a more accessible City of Detroit.
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Kwaku Osei-Bonsu
Placemaker, food-entrepreneur and milliner working from Detroit's eastside.
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Rose Jones
No bio provided

DISTRICT 5

‍Donna Givens Davidson
Donna Givens Davidson has led community change in initiatives since 1987. Now serving as President and CEO of Eastside Community Network, she is committed to equity and justice for all Detroiters.

Elias Fischer
Elias Fischer is a transit planner, bus rider, and urbanist in Detroit's West Village.

Gregory J Mangan
Work as the Real Estate Advocate at the Southwest Detroit Business Association and working on affordable housing and mixed-use redevelopment.

Izegbe N'Namdi
No bio provided

Jason Jones
Jason Jones is the founder and Managing Member of Tekton Development. He is a Detroit native and an honors graduate of the University of Detroit Jesuit High School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and is an active alumnus of Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Jason founded Tekton Development in 2016. He is also a co-Founder and current Executive Committee member of the Real Estate Association of Developers (READ). He is a proud husband and father of two boys. He and his family reside in the Boston-Edison neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan.

Jason Lindy
I am a neighbor of 10 years in the North End and one of the founders of Building Cooperatively.

Timothy Guthrie
In 2022 I read "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" by Jane Jacobs -- a bit controversial, I know -- and since then I've been so invested in how our communities are built. My life has been consumed by the subject of urban planning to such a degree that I've just applied and got accepted to the Master of Urban Planning program at Wayne State for the upcoming year. When I'm not reading, or watching videos about how cities have been designed you'll find me riding bikes to work, running errands, or just for fun. My love for bikes plays a large role in my wanting to understand and help shape community spaces.

DISTRICT 6

Alexis Rafael Escoto
‍Arts and cultural advocate, community organizer and oral historian.

D. Garcia Bey
DeAngelus Garcia Bey is an interdisciplinary artist and creative communications professional with a passion for uplifting the intersection of art and public service.

Dorothy E Bennick
‍Lives in Corktown (historical) 30 years. President East End Corktown Block Club, Corktown Neighborhood Association member, Detroit Ambassador Committee representative for District 6.

Justin Boy
Midtown resident and Wayne State undergrad.

Raquel Castaneda-Lopez
Raquel is a cat lover, DIYer, sun-riser, the founder and CEO of the Restorative Democracy Project, serving women of color in public office and their allies.

Rogelio Landin
Lifelong Detroiter dedicated to enhancing quality of life through self-determination, realized with education, employment, and economic development.

Wanda Lowe-Anderson
‍Forthcoming, lifelong resident of Detroit, current resident of Southwest Detroit Boynton Community 48219. Board member of Downriver DELTA, community development corporation for the City of Detroit.

DISTRICT 7

‍Candus Rucker
No bio provided

Evelyn Ramsey
Evelyn has been in Detroit for almost all her life. She is a product of DPS and currently an undergrad student at HFCC majoring in Secondary Education hoping to bring her skills back to the community that made her.

Rhonda Sanders-Adams
‍Educator, advocate for change.

Sufian Nabhan
No bio provided

Taegan Humphries
Born and raised in the City of Detroit, serving as a court clerk for the United States Federal District Court. Excited to contribute to the Master Plan Advisory Group. Bring a deep-rooted commitment to the future of Detroit and planning the next 20 years!

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