Residents urge Detroit council to demand transparency in master-plan advisory process and raise concerns about solar projects

Jun 4, 2025

Multiple public commenters told the council they see the master-plan advisory process as nontransparent and said solar-project siting has caused displacement and environmental burdens in neighborhoods; callers asked the council to allow resident participation in advisory meetings and to explain land-swap and relocation policies.

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Several residents used the public-comment period to press the council and planning staff for more transparency in the master-plan advisory group process and to raise concerns about solar projects and neighborhood displacement.

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