Other Resources

Information Resources

Access valuable information and implementation tools on a variety of planning-related topics and issues, including what is a master plan, what is my role, land divisions, environmental assessments, site plan review,  planning and zoning law, winter city planning, and the planner's code of ethics.

Publications

MAP produces and distributes a wide variety of publications of interest to both professional and citizen planners, ranging from general topics to technical advice on specific issues.

Planning Quick Sheets

The Michigan Association of Planning (MAP) developed a series of more than 30 topical briefs for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). These briefs and a collection of other resources are housed in the Redevelopment Ready Communities RRC Online Resource Library.

Careers and RFP's

Job seekers: Search MAP's listings for planning jobs in the state.

Employers: Post positions and attract qualified candidates. 

Communities:  Advertise Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

MAP Reads

The group was formed to bring together metro Detroit planners to discuss books related to planning, racial justice, and the City of Detroit, although the themes have expanded since the group’s inception. See the list of past books here.

You do not have to “join” to participate. Attend when the title appeals to you, or come even if you would just like to sit in and listen. We have some hard-core members who attend every discussion, some who come and go, and there are new members at every single meeting.

Interested in joining MAP Reads but don’t live or work in Metro Detroit? We are happy to help you establish a group for your area, or you can Zoom in. Contact Andrea at the MAP office.

U. S. Census Bureau

The U.S. Census Bureau's latest data explorer tool, My Community Explorer (MCE) is an interactive map-based tool that highlights demographic and socioeconomic data that measure inequality and can help inform data-based solutions.