Dearborn Wants Future Development Ideas From Residents: What To Know

DEARBORN, MI — City officials are asking Dearborn residents to take a survey that will help guide development ideas for future city projects.

Dearborn officials are preparing to make key updates to its Master Land Use Plan, which is a policy document used by elected and appointed community leaders to guide land-use decisions across the city, including projects impacting transportation, development, recreation, the economy, natural resources and arts and culture.

"This is a unique opportunity to engage in crafting policy in the City of Dearborn. The Master Land Use Plan sets important development goals for our city for the next five to ten years. I encourage the community to lend their feedback and help us draft this plan from the ground up," Dearborn Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud said.

Officials asked residents to take this short survey, which will help inform the design and land-use process and is offered in both English and Arabic through mid-March.

Take the survey in English

Take the survey in Arabic

"We hope our residents and businesses join us in laying the foundation for future equitable development and inform important decisions that impact their neighborhoods and built environment," Hammoud said.

Dearborn officials will also gather community feedback at a series of neighborhood listening sessions, which are scheduled to begin in May. Professional Arabic interpreters will be available at all project events.

"We are being very intentional about getting out into the community, in place of asking the community to come to us. We encourage everyone to sign up for updates on our website to stay up to date and informed about the progress of the overall plan and for information about being a Community Ambassador," Dearborn Director of Economic Development Jordan Twardy said.