MAP: Making Great Communities Happen

The Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) is a 501 c 3 organization, dedicated to promoting sound community planning that benefits the residents of Michigan.

MAP Board Approves RTFA Policy
The Michigan Association of Planning Board of Directors approved a Right to Farm Act (RTFA) Policy at their meeting on February 19, 2010.  Researched and written by MAP's Government Relation's committee over the last 18 months, the policy was crafted to address changes to the RTFA that would clarify recent court interpretations of the Act that adversely affect local government's ability to protect some residential development for the adverse effects of agricultural activity in ways that MAP believes were not intended in the legislation. Learn more.

The PfC Sustainable Communities Program was developed with assistance from MAP. The overall mission of this program is to foster new and expanded cooperation between cities, townships and villages in developing local land use policies and programs that contribute to the preservation of cultural and natural resources and encourage urban redevelopment while discouraging inefficient, low density development. Learn more about the available grants.

2010 Spring Institute Expands to a 1 1/2 Day Event

Join us March 31 and April 1 to learn the importance of entrepreneurs on rebuilding communities, and how planners can advance a new economic development mindset.  Register now!

Michigan Private Practice Planners Sweep Awards Program 

Michigan's private consulting community proves once again that they deliver the goods when it comes to planning for local government.  Hire a Michigan planning consultant for your next planning related job and see for yourself the expertise, knowledge and understanding they bring to local government work. Take a look at the 2009 project award winners. 

Save Gas Money! MAP Workshops Come to You

Your community's planning officials don't have to spend money on gas to drive very far to attend MAP training programs. MAP's on-site workshop program brings the training to you. At an on-site workshop an instructor comes to your location, at a time and date convenient for your participants, and presents a comprehensive educational program, addressing the specific needs of your community. Click here to learn more about the program.

Thank you to our Corporate Members!

The MAP Corporate Membership provides an opportunity for members to further the association’s mission, and provides recognition to the corporate member who says: I want MAP to be more involved, I want MAP to have a louder voice. Click here to view MAP's current Corporate Members and learn how your company can join at this membership level.