Press Release | Office of the Mayor | Westland to Hold Master Plan Summit; Encourages Resident Feedback

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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

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Westland to Hold Master Plan Summit; Encourages Resident Feedback

Westland, MI - The City of Westland is updating its Master Plan, a comprehensive document that provides a long-range vision for future development and policy. Based on an evaluation of present conditions, the Master Plan works to solve social, environmental, physical and economic issues.

The City has retained OHM Advisors to assist in the planning process. OHM Advisors is an integrated engineering, architecture, and planning firm in Livonia, committed to advancing communities. OHM brings more than 50 years of public and private sector expertise, forward thinking, and insightful counsel to help plan for the future of Westland.

"The main goal of developing a citywide Master Plan is to translate the community's values into specific actions," commented Mayor Wild. "It provides a framework for future land use decision-making, identifies key public projects for Capital Improvements and helps facilitate infrastructure maintenance and improvement."

As part of the Plan update process, information and data is gathered from prior planning studies, while current views and opinions are collected through community meetings and forums where residents are invited to provide input on the future of Westland. Other sources include data gathered from the U.S. Census and mapping data provided by the City and County.

The City of Westland invites all residents to discuss the City of Westland's Master Plan update on Monday, February 26th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Grande Ball Room in Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Road. The City and consultant team will review the Master Plan process and will seek input regarding the future vision of Westland. Feedback gathered from this Community Summit will then be incorporated into the final draft of the Master Plan.

Additional background information regarding Westland's Master Plan can be viewed by clicking here.

For more information, please call Aubrey Berman at (734)467-3200

Westland, Michigan is the state's 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000 people who exhibit a great deal of pride in their All-American City. Westland has a thriving business community along with beautiful residential areas. The citizens enjoy a wide array of amenities and a quality of life that is second to none.

In 2014, Westland was rated as one of 24/7 Wall Street's America's Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single-family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel. Westland Police Department, whose motto is protect and serve, provides emergency dispatch services to four cities and over 100,000 residents; the Westland Fire Department are licensed paramedics who responded to over 9,000 calls for service last year, about 85% being medical based. They never forget their mission of preserving life and property.

Westland is well-known as the premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds of shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, one of the country's original four regional malls.

Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more than 40 parks and 1,500 acres of trails, a 9-hole golf course, hockey arena, athletic fields, playscapes, a Farmers and Artisans Market and more. One of Michigan's most environmentally friendly cities, Westland has a progressive curbside recycling program with one of the highest participation rates in the nation and the City is raising the bar for cultural experiences with the placement of public art throughout the City.

The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the Best School in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed state averages and the District has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards.

The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Our Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently on a development plan will "cut the red tape" and expedite the approval process for new business development.