The Michigan Association of Planning, and our partners at Housing Next and the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, invite you to learn about Michigan’s first Zoning Atlas! The Zoning Atlas is an interactive map that supports municipal planners and officials in removing barriers that prevent new housing development; helps small and new developers navigate zoning codes, especially across municipalities; and provides data for housing advocates looking to influence housing policy.
Developed as a pilot project, the Atlas covers the fast-growing Grand Rapids tri-county area. It's proof of an exciting new concept, and our goal is to map the entire state of Michigan so that we can understand, for the very first time, the legal capacity for new housing in our state.