Michigan’s Land, Michigan’s Future
The Final Report of the Michigan Land
Use Leadership Council

August 2003

Prepared for
Governor Jennifer Granholm and
the Michigan Legislature

In an effort to preserve the character of Michigan, the 26-member council was charged with addressing the trends, causes, and consequences of unmanaged growth and development in Michigan (Executive Order 2003-4). The council, staffed by Public Sector Consultants, provided more than 150 recommendations to the governor and the legislature designed to minimize the impact of current land use trends on Michigan’s environment and economy.

*All of the following documents available for download are in Adobe^® Acrobat format unless noted otherwise.

Michigan’s Land, Michigan’s Future: The Final Report of the Michigan Land Use Leadership Council (Full report; 100 pages, 627KB)

Download report by section

• Title Page, List of Council Members, and Acknowledgements
• Executive Summary
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: General Land Use and Related Trends and Conditions in Michigan
• Chapter 3: Vision and Goals
• Chapter 4: Urban Revitalization
• Chapter 5: Land Resource-Based Industries
• Chapter 6: Planning and Development Regulations
• Chapter 7: Infrastructure and Community Services
• Glossary
• Appendices

Order a printed copy

If you would like a printed copy of the report, organizations and individuals can order copies of the report for $10/copy plus tax, by calling Public Sector Consultants, at (517) 484-4954.

Michigan Land Use Leadership Council on the Web

Visit Michigan Land Use Leadership Council's website at: www.michiganlanduse.org.