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What is a Master Plan?

Detroit’s Master Plan is our decision-making toolkit for future development and neighborhood investment. It helps us see where we stand right now and set a vision for what we want our city to become. You cannot fixup a house without the right tools, and you cannot build a better city without them either. This plan gives us the tools we need to solve problems, take action, and Rise Higher together.

We have a current Master Plan that hasn’t been fully updated since 2009. We know Detroit looks a lot different today. We face new challenges—and new opportunities—now. Because of this, the City of Detroit Planning and Development Department launched Plan Detroit in February 2024 to write a fresh plan.
What Does Plan Detroit Mean for Me?
For residents: This is your voice. It takes your hopes and worries for Detroit and turns them into real action.
For local groups: It helps you and the City get on the same page so we can work better together.
For businesses: It shows where and how the city will support new jobs and investment.
For city departments: It keeps everyone coordinated and accountable. It makes sure all our City teams are rowing in the same direction instead of working in conflict.
Learn more by checking out our process and check out some FAQs.

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What is the Process?

To make this toolkit work, we have to strike a balance. Every choice we make about what to include in the plan will weigh your feedback against hard facts and real-world limits like our city budget. We want your boldest ideas. At the same time, it’s our job to ground those big ideas in reality so we do not make promises we cannot keep. Here is how we will work together to build this plan:
1

Setting the Vision

We start by taking an honest look at the current state of our city. While our team gathers the data, we need you to set the vision. What issues are you facing in your neighborhood today? What do you want Detroit’s future to look like? What core values do we share? By telling us what matters most to you, you establish the ground rules that will guide this entire project.
Estimated time frame: Feb 2024 – Early 2025
2

brainstorming solutions

Next, we move from the big picture to the details. In this phase, we will have more small group conversations where you can brainstorm directly with our team. We will draft policies and create a land use map together. The map ties our policy ideas to physical space, clearly showing what types of development and neighborhood investments make the most sense for different parts of the city.
Estimated time frame: Early 2025  – Early 2026
3

Vetting the FINAL PLAN

This is where we pull everything together into a final draft. But before anything becomes official, we bring it back to you. You will have 63 days to read the plan and tell us, "Did we get this right?" After we adjust the plan based on your final feedback, it heads to the City Planning Commission for a public hearing, and finally to City Council for a vote.
Estimated time frame: Early 2026 - Early 2027

Get Involved

Leave us a comment or subscribe to our newsletter below. Check out our Events Calendar for upcoming engagement events near you.
Be part of the process
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Documents

June 2026

CPC Policy Workshop (June 2026)

City Planning Commission Policy Workshop from June 4, 2026
June 2026

City Council Quarterly Update (June 2026)

City Council Quarterly Update from June 2, 2026
May 2026

Virtual Office Hours

Open the flyer for the Virtual Office Hours QR Code, and to view dates & times available.
May 2026

MPAG Meeting #10 | Presentation (May 2026)

Presentation from the Master Plan Advisory Group meeting on May 13, 2026
May 2026

MPAG Meeting #10 | Summary (May 2026)

Master Plan Advisory Group meeting summary on May 13, 2026
April 2026

District 1 - Meeting Map

Map of District 1 for April 2026 District Engagements
April 2026

District 2 - Meeting Map

Map of District 2 for April 2026 District Engagements
April 2026

District 3 - Meeting Map

Map of District 3 for April 2026 District Engagements
April 2026

District 4 - Meeting Map

Map of District 4 for April 2026 District Engagements
April 2026

District 5 - Meeting Map

Map of District 5 for April 2026 District Engagements
April 2026

District 6 - Meeting Map

Map of District 6 for April 2026 District Engagements
April 2026

District 7 - Meeting Map

Map of District 7 for April 2026
April 2026

District Meetings Presentation

Presentation used in District Engagement Meetings - April 2026
March 2026

CPC Quarterly Update

City Planning Commission Quarterly Update from March 19, 2026
February 2026

MPAG Meeting #9 | Presentation

Presentation from the Master Plan Advisory Group meeting on February 25, 2026
February 2026

MPAG Meeting #9 | Summary

Master Plan Advisory Group meeting summary on February 25, 2026
December 2025

Region Meeting Engagement Summary

Summarized feedback from the December 2025 Region Meetings
December 2025

Virtual Region Meeting Recording

Video from the Virtual Region Meeting - December 2025
December 2025

Region Meetings Presentation

Presentation used in Region Meetings - December 2025
October 2025

City Council Quarterly Update

City Council Quarterly Update from October 21, 2025
October 2025

MPAG Meeting #8

Master Plan Advisory Group meeting summary on October 1, 2025.
August 2025

Engagement Summary - Policy Workshops

Summary of feedback from April 2025 Policy Workshop engagements
August 2025

Engagement Summary - Youth Summit

Summary of feedback from the Youth Summit engagement event
August 2025

MPAG Meeting #7

Master Plan Advisory Group meeting summary on August 6, 2025.
May 2025

MPAG Meeting #6

Master Plan Advisory Group meeting summary on May 21, 2024.
May 2025

Community Snapshot - Existing Conditions Report

Final existing conditions presentation
April 2025

Policy Workship - Neighborhoods & Housing

April 2025

Policy Workshop - Arts & Culture

April 2025

Policy Workshop - Jobs & Economy

April 2025

Policy Workshop - Mobility

April 2025

Policy Workshop - Open Space & Environment

March 2025

City Council Quarterly Update

City Council Quarterly Update from March 18, 2025
March 2025

Engagement Summary - City Voices Tour

February 2025

DON Quarterly Meetings Update

Department of Neighborhoods Meetings Update from February 2025
February 2025

CPC Quarterly Update

City Planning Commission Quarterly Update from February 6, 2025
January 2025

MPAG Meeting #5 Summary

Master Plan Advisory meeting summary from January 29, 2025
November 2024

MPAG Meeting #4 Summary

Master Plan Advisory Group meeting summary on November 6, 2024.
October 2024

CPC Quarterly Update

City Planning Commission Quarterly Update on October 17, 2024.
September 2024

MPAG Meeting #3 Summary

Master Plan Advisory Group meeting summary presentation on September 11, 2024
September 2024

City Council Quarterly Update

City Council Quarterly Update Presentation on September 10, 2024.
July 2024

MPAG Meeting #2 Summary

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

CPC Quarterly Update

CPC meeting presentation from July 2024.
June 2024

MPAG Meeting #1 Summary

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

DON Meeting Kick-Off Recording

Recorded DON meeting with an introduction to the Detroit Master Plan Update and the Plan Detroit process.
March 2024

Master Plan Kick-Off Presentation

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

Existing Master Plan of Policies

Master Plan of Policies as last updated in 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Kwaku Osei-Bonsu  
Placemaker, food-entrepreneur and milliner working from Detroit's eastside.

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.

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.

Angela Reyes
No bio provided

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!