Participate
The Royal Oak Master Plan process is underpinned by a robust public engagement program to capture residents’, property owners’, and other invested stakeholders’ opinions, preferences, and visions for the community’s future. This page provides details on current and upcoming opportunities to provide input into the process – your participation is critical to the Master Plan’s success.
Summary of Community Notification & Engagement Efforts as of August 21, 2024
| Date | Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 09-16 | planning commission meeting | The Royal Oak Planning Commission will hold a town hall style special meeting to field questions regarding the current draft master plan on Monday, September 16, 2024 starting at 6pm in the City Commission Chambers, Room 121, City Hall, 203 S Troy St, Royal Oak MI 48306 |
| 2024 08-19 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission reviewed the June 7, 2024 draft Master Plan. |
| 2024 07-26 | notice | Signage inviting people to review the draft Master Plan. Signs placed at city parks and facilities. |
| 2024 07-15 | notice | The header on the city’s website was changed provide notice and access to the draft Master Plan |
| 2024 07-13 | notice | The city’s Facebook account provided notice and access for people to view the draft Master Plan |
| 2024 07-12 | notice | Mass email notice regarding the draft Master Plan provided to those who signed up to received notice about the Master Plan |
| 2024 07-10 | notice | The June 7, 2024, draft Master Plan posted to www.planroyaloak.com |
| 2024 07-09 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission selected special meeting dates to review DPZ CoDesign’s June 7, 2024, draft Master Plan. |
| 2024 02-13 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission and DPZ CoDesign discussed their chapter on housing options. The planning commission directed DPZ CoDesign to produce a full draft version of the Master Plan for future consideration. |
| 2023 12-29 | notice | The city’s Facebook account provided final notice and access for people to take the survey regarding the draft Master Plan Direction. |
| 2023 12-05 | notice | A second mass email notice to take the survey regarding the draft Master Plan Direction to those who signed up to received notice about the Master Plan. |
| 2023 12-05 | notice | The city’s Facebook account provided a second notice and access for people to take the survey regarding the draft Master Plan Direction. |
| 2023 11-13 | notice | Mass email notice to take the survey regarding the draft Master Plan Direction to those who signed up to received notice about the Master Plan. |
| 2023 11-13 | notice | The header on the city’s website was changed to invite the public to take survey regarding the draft Master Plan Direction. |
| 2023 11-10 | notice | The city’s Facebook account provided notice and access for people to take the survey regarding the draft Master Plan Direction. |
| 2023 11-08 | notice | Signage inviting people to take the survey regarding the draft Master Plan Direction. Signs placed at city parks and facilities. |
| 2023 11-01 | notice | Postcard mailer to 33,014 unique mailing addresses inviting people to take the survey regarding the draft Master Plan Direction. |
| 2023 10-01 | community engagement | Survey open. There were 3,475 individual responses to this survey. Nealy 65% of those taking this survey noted they “haven’t interacted with the master plan process before today”. |
| 2023 10-01 | notice | Featured informational article in the Royal Oak Today publication that was sent to every mailing address in the city. |
| 2023 09-12 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission and DPZ CoDesign discussed the draft Master Plan Direction. The planning commission directed staff to work with DPZ CoDesign to develop and distribute a survey to obtain input on the suggested direction forward for the Master Plan and to present the results of the survey at a future meeting. |
| 2023 08-25 | notice | The header on the city’s website was changed to inform the public about the draft Master Plan Direction. |
| 2023 08-23 | notice | Generic Master Plan notice in the Fall 2023 edition of the city’s Insight publication that was sent to every mailing address in the city. |
| 2023 07-13 | notice | Newsflash notice to provide notice and access to the draft Master Plan Direction. |
| 2023 07-13 | notice | The city’s website was updated to provide notice and access to the draft Master Plan Direction. |
| 2023 07-13 | notice | Mass email notice and access to the draft Master Plan Direction to those who signed up to received notice about the Master Plan. |
| 2023 07-13 | notice | The city’s Facebook account provided notice and access to the draft Master Plan Direction. |
| 2023 07-11 | planning commission work session | Work session with DPZ CoDesign to review their draft summary of the charrette input & draft Master Plan Direction. |
| 2023 05-30 | notice | The city’s Facebook account informed the public about the conclusion of the charrette and direction forward. |
| 2023 05-20 | community engagement | Closing presentation of the Master Plan charrette. |
| 2023 05-20 | community engagement | Mid-day informational booth and consultant interaction at the Royal Oak Farmers’ Market. |
| 2023 05-18 | community engagement | Topic specific discussion on transportation and traffic during the day followed by drop-in discussions at night. |
| 2023 05-17 | notice | The city’s Facebook account informed the public about the upcoming charrette schedule. |
| 2023 05-17 | community engagement | Topic specific discussion on Woodward Avenue during the day followed by drop-in discussions at night. |
| 2023 05-16 | community engagement | Topic specific discussion on financing attainable housing and downtown during the day followed by drop-in discussions at night. |
| 2023 05-16 | notice | The city’s Facebook account informed the public about the upcoming charrette schedule. |
| 2023 05-16 | notice | Reference charrette in Detroit Free Press article. |
| 2023 05-16 | notice | The city’s Facebook account informed the public about the upcoming charrette schedule. |
| 2023 05-15 | community engagement | Topic specific discussion on sustainability and housing & retail data followed by the charrette opening presentation at night. |
| 2023 05-15 | notice | The city’s Facebook account informed the public about the upcoming charrette schedule. |
| 2023 05-14 | notice | The city’s Facebook account informed the public about the upcoming charrette schedule. |
| 2023 05-13 | notice | The city’s Facebook account informed the public about the upcoming charrette schedule. |
| 2023 05-10 | notice | Large format directional signage outside charrette location and schedule posted to entry door. Over the course of the charrette, several hundred residents participated. |
| 2023 05-09 | notice | The city’s Facebook account informed the public of the upcoming charrette location, dates, and times and how to participate. |
| 2023 05-01 | notice | The Mayor requests public input in the master plan process in the second quarter edition of the Royal Oak Today publication. |
| 2023 04-26 | notice | Ad in The Royal Oak Review regarding the upcoming charrette. |
| 2023 04-20 | notice | The city’s weekly e-mail broadcast reminded the public of the upcoming location, dates, and times of the charrette and how to participate. |
| 2023 04-18 | notice | Large format signage placed in strategic locations (Normandy Oaks Park, Farmers’ Market, City Hall, and Centennial Commons) to remind and direct individuals to the charrette location. |
| 2023 04-13 | notice | The city’s Facebook account informed the public about the upcoming charrette schedule. |
| 2023 04-13 | notice | The header on the city’s website was changed to inform the public about the upcoming charrette schedule. |
| 2023 04-11 | notice | Widespread distribution of print and digital ad posters for the upcoming charrette. |
| 2023 03-14 | planning commission meeting | DPZ CoDesign presented a summary of public engagement plus mapping and data analysis thus far and identified areas of focus for the master plan. |
| 2023 02-25 | community engagement | Four separate in-person “neighborhood” meetings. Between 400 – 500 residents participated. |
| 2023 02-24 | community engagement | Institutional stakeholder roundtables. |
| 2023 02-24 | community engagement | Business stakeholder roundtable. |
| 2023 02-10 | notice | Widespread distribution of printed ad posters. |
| 2023 02-07 | notice | Postmarked 28,576 4-inch by 6-inch postcard notices of upcoming neighborhood meetings, survey, and directing interested parties to planroyaloak.com |
| 2023 02-06 | notice | The city’s Facebook account informed the public of the start of the process as noted above. |
| 2023 02-06 | notice | The header on the city’s website was changed to inform the public about the start of the process, upcoming in-person community engagement opportunities, availability of online survey, directing people to www.planroyaloak.com, etc. |
| 2023 02-06 | notice | The city’s weekly e-mail broadcast reminded the public to look for an upcoming postcard in the mail. It also directed them to planroyaloak.com to take the survey and RSVP for upcoming discussions. |
| 2023 02-03 | notice | Ad posted to the rotating mix of information items on WROK (local cable). |
| 2023 02-01 | community engagement | Survey open. There were 1,434 individual responses to this survey. |
| 2022 11-15 | planning commission meeting | DPZ CoDesign outlined the anticipated timeframe and public engagement. |
| 2022 09-26 | city commission meeting | The city commission accepted the planning commission recommendation and entered into contract with DPZ CoDesign. |
| 2022 07-12 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission adopted a motion recommending the selection of DPZ CoDesign. |
| 2022 06-14 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission interviewed three firms. |
| 2022 05-10 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission adopted a resolution to interview all three firms that responded to the request for proposals. |
| 2022 03-08 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission reviewed staff’s draft request for proposals. |
| 2022 02-08 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission reviewed eleven submittals and adopted a motion enabling three firms to submit a request for proposals. |
| 2021 11-10 | notice | Staff distributed Notice of Intent for a New Master Plan letters to required entities under state law. |
| 2021 11-09 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission reviewed the staff’s draft request for qualifications. |
| 2021 08-10 | planning commission meeting | The planning commission adopted resolutions identifying the need to create a new master plan & requesting staff to prepare and release a request for qualifications to retain a firm to develop a new master plan. |
Participation Opportunities
Past Engagements
Feb 3 – Apr 16, 2023
Survey 1
Survey 1 was run between February and mid-April, 2023, to gauge broad resident sentiment across a number of subject areas.
November-December, 2023
Survey 2
Survey 2 is now closed. The results have been utilized in the first draft of the master plan.
September 16, 2024
Town Hall
A Town Hall meeting was held September 16, 2024. Questions submitted are linked below.
February 24-25, 2023
Round Table Discussions
Round Table discussions are an opportunity for community members to learn about the Master Plan process. During these discussions, stakeholders can provide early feedback on priorities and strategic issues.
Business Owner Stakeholder Meeting – February 24, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
City Hall (203 S Troy St)
Institutional Stakeholder Meeting – February 24, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
City Hall (203 S Troy St)
Neighborhood Meeting A (NW Royal Oak) – February 25, 2023
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Mahany/Meininger Senior Center (3500 Marais Avenue)
Neighborhood Meeting B (NE Royal Oak)– February 25, 2023
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Mahany/Meininger Senior Center (3500 Marais Avenue)
Neighborhood Meeting C (SW Royal Oak) – February 25, 2023
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Churchill Community Education Center (707 Girard Avenue)
Neighborhood Meeting D (SE Royal Oak)– February 25, 2023
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Churchill Community Education Center (707 Girard Avenue)
May 15-20, 2023
Charrette
Charrettes are workshops that consist of intense design and public engagement, during which future plans are drafted with stakeholder input and review.
The master plan process thus far has consisted of listening to stakeholders, analyzing current conditions, and studying previous planning efforts. The Charrette is the first step in creating plans for the future, in partnership with the community. Please join us to provide your input!
All presentations and meetings will be recorded for those not able to participate. For reasonable accommodation requests, email joem@romi.gov or call (248) 246-3285.
Public Input Sessions
Opening Presentation & Visioning – May 15, 2023
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
205 West 2nd Street
Open Houses – May 16 – 18, 2023
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
205 West 2nd Street
Royal Oak Farmers Market – May 20, 2023
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Booth Location TBD
Closing Presentation – May 20, 2023
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
205 West 2nd Street
Topic-Based Meetings
These meetings are focused on specific topics that pertain to the Master Plan areas of focus. Time and subject matter are subject to change. All meetings below will be held in the Charrette Studio, at 205 West 2nd Street.
Sustainability – May 15, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Housing and Retail Study – May 15, 2023
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Financing Attainable Housing – May 16, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Downtown – May 16, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Woodward – May 17, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Transportation & Traffic – May 18, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Open Studio
Public is invited to visit the Charrette Studio at 205 West 2nd Street on Thursday, May 18th from 11:00AM – 1:00PM.
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