Ann Arbor’s Draft Land Use Plan + Upcoming Library Fundraiser
- dharmafora2
- Apr 11
- 2 min read
Dear neighbors,
The city has just released the Draft of Ann Arbor’s new Comprehensive Land Use Plan. This plan will guide how our city grows over the coming decades—how we plan for housing, transportation, and infrastructure—and it reflects values many of us share: affordability, sustainability, and equity.
You can read the plan and find more information here:
The land use plan doesn’t change zoning. That comes later. But it does lay out a vision and direction. If we want to stabilize housing costs, make room for more neighbors, and stop middle-income folks from being priced out of Ann Arbor, then we have to plan for more homes. This plan is a step in that direction.
If you’ve already shared your voice in this process—thank you. If this is new to you, welcome. There’s still time to get involved.
Open HousesStop by any time during the hours below to learn more about the plan and share your feedback:
Thursday, April 24, 3–7 p.m.Westgate Library – 2503 Jackson Ave
Wednesday, April 30, 3–7 p.m.Malletts Creek Library – 3090 E Eisenhower Parkway
Wednesday, May 7, 3–7 p.m.Traverwood Library – 3333 Traverwood Dr
More events are expected to be added. The Planning Commission will review the plan at its April and May meetings. City Council is scheduled to consider the final plan in November.
If you have questions or feedback, I’d love to hear from you: dakmon@a2gov.org
Did You Know?Ann Arbor’s housing market is extremely tight. Vacancy rates are well below what’s considered healthy—just 1.1% for owner-occupied housing and 3.1% for rentals. A healthy market typically has vacancy rates of 5–8%. That lack of available housing puts pressure on prices. In 2023, the average rent in Ann Arbor was $2,399. According to Realtor.com, in February 2025, the median listing home price in Ann Arbor, MI was $600K, trending up 6.8% year-over-year. The median listing home price per square foot was $273. The median home sold price was $511.6K.
Fundraiser: Support a New Downtown Library + Housing + Public Space
In the midst of federal cuts to social services, it’s more important than ever to support public institutions like our library.
Ann Arbor’s downtown library is at the end of its useful life. This August, a “yes” vote on Proposals A and B would allow the AADL to purchase the city-owned library lot to build a new, modern library—along with mixed-income housing, open public space, local retail, and more. There are no new taxes involved.
If you support this vision, please join us next Wednesday:
Fundraiser for Proposals A & B
Wednesday, April 16
RSVP here: actblue.com/donate/supportAADL
Any amount helps. Let’s build a new library that will serve our community for decades to come.
As always, thank you for being engaged.
-Dharma
