Neighborhood Plans

East Design Region

The East Design Region serves Council Districts 3 and 4, and provides planning and design leadership and coordination, with the goal of achieving neighborhood stabilization and revitalization and supporting the growth of population and jobs.

Central Design Region

The Central Design Region serves Council Districts 5 and 6, and provides planning and design leadership and coordination, with the goal of achieving neighborhood stabilization and revitalization and supporting the growth of population and jobs.

West Design Region

The West Design Region serves Council Districts 1, 2 and 7, and provides planning and design leadership and coordination, with the goal of achieving neighborhood stabilization and revitalization and supporting the growth of population and jobs.

The Planning and Development Department is leading planning in neighborhoods across the city to build a city secure in its future, grounded in its roots and hopeful in its present state. Planning is guided by PDD's mission: a healthy and beautiful Detroit, built on inclusionary growth, economic opportunity and an atmosphere of trust.

Zoning Innovation and Historic Preservation

The Office of Zoning Innovation and Historic Preservation conducts site plan reviews and advises PDD and other City departments on general zoning matters, leading the City's zoning reform efforts, exploring more flexible and appropriate forms of land use regulation to support Detroit's revitalization.

Urban Research and Outreach

The UR+O team supports the mission of the Planning and Development Department through research and outreach initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life for Detroit residents. To accomplish this the UR+O team analyzes, evaluates, and maps changes to the built environment alongside socio-economic data across the City.

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East Design Region

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West Design Region