For current info please visit detroitmi.gov
Join us for the I-375 Neighborhood Framework Community Meeting #2 on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 5:30 PM - 7:30 P
For current info please visit detroitmi.gov
We help plan the city’s future.
The City of Detroit’s Planning and Development Department (PDD) aims to build a city secure in its future, grounded in its roots and hopeful in its present. A world Class and inclusive planning & development department that sets the standard for equitable and innovative large city planning.
To improve Detroiters quality of life through:
Community engagement is critical to the work of the Planning & Development Department. For each Neighborhood Framework Plan, conversations with community stakeholders and residents play an essential role in developing recommendations for development and revitalization projects.
While each study has a slightly different approach, the process includes:
As a result of these strategies, we aim to accomplish the following through all of our work:
Click here for PDDs remote engagement guidelines
Click here for more information about our Neighborhood Framework Planning efforts
Join us for the I-375 Neighborhood Framework Community Meeting #2 on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 5:30 PM - 7:30 P
This is a Regular Meeting of the Detroit Historic District Commission.
This is a Regular Meeting of the Detroit Historic District Commission.
Contact HDC staff and they will provide detailed guidance regarding what you will need to submit for review.:
Contact the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) at (313) 502-5280 or visit their website, located at www.buildingdetroit.org/sidelots.
Contact the Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) at (313) 502-5280 or visit their website, located at www.buildingdetroit.org.
Contact the Detroit Building Authority (DBA) at (313) 224-4514 for any inquires to purchase PDD-owned property.
The City entertains all offers for the purchase or lease of City-owned commercial property on a case by case basis. The City evaluates proposals based on proposed use, offer price and compliance with zoning. All individuals and organizations interested in purchasing or leasing City or DLBA-owned land for commercial and economic development purposes, including agriculture, are encouraged to apply using our online real estate portal: www.detroitmi.gov/properties
For more information about city-owned properties, please visit: http://www.detroitmi.gov/properties
The Detroit Land Bank Authority's mission is to return the city's blighted and vacant properties to productive use. We utilize a variety of sales programs to make homeownership and land purchases accessible to Detroiters. Plus, we take our commitment to revitalization one step further with our Compliance program, requiring renovation and occupancy to improve neighborhoods and combat real estate speculation. The Detroit Land Bank Authority works directly with individual buyers, as well as Community Partner organizations and developers for projects big and small. Learn more here.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Fenkell Ave Corridor Action Plan Community Meeting
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The recent community meeting on the Fenkell Ave Corridor Action Plan brought together
PDD Case: SWA2024-00430, 431, and 432
Applicant Kevin Deters, Metro Detroit Signs for Little Caesars Pizza
Location: 10200 W. Seven Mile Rd.
PDD Case: SWA2024-00229
Applicant John Haddad, Spectrum Neon for Detroit People’s Food Coop
Location: 8324 Woodward Avenue
Summary of the proposed signage:
PDD Case: SWA2024-00558
Applicant Stephanie Miketich, Phillips Sign & Lighting for ACC Marketplace
Location: 110 W Seven Mile Rd.
Summary of the
PDD Case: SWA2024-00535
Applicant Emily Mahrle, Allied Signs Inc. for CHN Housing Partners
Location: 21566 Orchard St. – Orchard Village
Summary of
The Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO) was approved by voters in 2016. The CBO requires developers to proactively engage with the community to identify community benefits and address potential negative impacts of certain development projects. PDD's CBO team leads the community engagement process required by this ordinance
Information on renovated homes for sale in Strategic Neighborhood Fund areas by the DLBA.
The Design and Development Innovation Team handles sign waivers, zoning recommendations, design reviews, and permits, while advising on zoning matters.
Conducts permits reviews and advises residents, stakeholders, and other City departments on zoning matters.
A recreational pathway connecting Detroit's neighborhoods, honoring Joe Louis by promoting equity through arts, programming, and economic opportunities.
The Master Plan of Policies is a roadmap for Detroit’s future. It evaluates where we are now, what we hope to be, and what policies and actions are needed to achieve a shared vision for our future.
Learn about neighborhood planning in the East, Central and West design regions.
Detroit Historic District Commission’s (HDC) helps to ensure the preservation of historically and culturally significant areas.
Learn about the process of making changes inside a local historic district.
Detroit honors its architecturally significant structures by partnering with the community to preserve their designs while reimagining them.
Find out more about activating vacant land
Citywide Initiatives
Information on the Detroit Vacant Historic School Building Study Report
A world-class bicycle network with protected, connected, attractive and accessible infrastructure
Safety and education campaign created by the Planning & Development and Public Works Department's Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety and Education Work Group.