Master Plan update funding and transparency concerns
Detroit
Summary
A District 5 block club leader says master plan update meetings are announced on short notice, stakeholders aren't identified, and neighborhood residents are excluded from the advisory process.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
$100,000 increase; total contract now $1,093,500 in city funds.
Residents would gain more say in the city's long-term land-use plan if engagement improves.
Block clubs and residents excluded from advisory group outreach.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee
The city is spending another $100,000 (total $1,093,500) on SmithGroup to update the Master Plan, but residents complained they can't even see the draft and want neighborhood-level engagement before zoning changes follow.
Internal Operations Standing Committee
A District 5 block club leader says master plan update meetings are announced on short notice, stakeholders aren't identified, and neighborhood residents are excluded from the advisory process.
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