DEARBORN — The city will host community listening sessions across the city in June to hear from residents on the city’s proposed Master Land Use Plan.
The sessions — the next of which is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. June 17 at the Arab American National Museum, 13524 Michigan Ave. — will seek input to guide development in five key districts: east and west end downtowns, Warren Avenue corridor, the South End, and the Fairlane Mall redevelopment. The June 17 session will focus on downtown East Dearborn.
In 2024, the city began the process of revising its Master Land Use Plan, prioritizing resident engagement to shape the city’s development goals for the next five to 10 years. A component of drafting the Master Land Use Plan resulted in coordinating five Plan Dearborn Community events to help city officials focus on land use priorities that are most important to the residents in each district.
The community listening events will be conducted in English and Arabic and feature food and beverages, an opening presentation on the Master Land Use Plan, and stations for residents to share feedback.
Remaining sessions will be:
• June 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Al-Huda Islamic Center Gymnasium, 8835 W. Warren Ave., focusing on the Warren Avenue corridor.
• June 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at PEACE Park West, 22271 W. Village Dr., focusing on downtown west Dearborn.
• June 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the ACCESS Gymnasium, 2651 Saulino Ct., focusing on the South End.
Advanced registration is recommended. To register, go to PlanDearborn.org.
“Dearborn’s Master Plan update is about creating a shared vision for Dearborn’s future,” Economic Development Director Jordan Twardy said. “This effort aims to achieve sustainable growth, improve quality of life, and build on Dearborn’s vibrant public spaces.
“These sessions will serve as a comprehensive guide for decision making regarding various aspects of the city, encompassing development, green infrastructure, and transportation.”
More information about the Master Land Use Plan and Plan Dearborn Community Events is available at PlanDearborn.org.