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.

Explore Environmental Protection Options With MAP
With support from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment's Coastal Management Program, MAP is offering Environmental Protection Options for Local Officials on Sept. 16 in Delta Charter Township.

MAP Board Seeks Input on Surface Transportation Policy

The MAP Government Relations Committee focused its efforts over the last year updating the Surface Transportation Policy, which was originally adopted in 2005. The significantly expanded policy language now provides better context for the policy statements, foundational research that supports the recommendations, and additional themes including placemaking to attract the talent class, social equity, intermodal transportation opportunities, and the creation of complete street systems for all users of all abilities. 

You can read the draft policy here. Please send input, comments and suggestions to the MAP Government Relations Committee via Andrea Brown, MAP Executive Director, at abrown@planningmi.org. If you know of other stakeholders whose expertise would add value to this policy, please forward it on to them as well.

Active Communities are Vibrant Communities

You can help turn your community into a more active, livable, economically viable community by participating in the Promoting Active Communities (PAC) program. Increased opportunities for physical activity can provide improved air quality, higher real estate values and better public health. 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.

CNU Michigan Form-Based Codes Guidebook Available

"Form-Based Codes in 7-Steps--The Michigan Guidebook to Livability" is now available from the Congress for the New Urbanism Michigan Chapter. This 144-page book is filled with photos, maps and other graphics, and prepares communities for adopting a form-based code. Download the order form here. Read the first chapter here.

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.