The original Independence Township Vision 2020 Master Plan won an Honors Award from the Michigan Society of Planning Officials. This distinction was credited to the wide-variety of viewpoints sought during the plan development and the “exceptionally well-focused plan that resulted.”

Vision 2020 consised of three major elements: Background Studies, Strategic Plan, and Master Plan. The Background Studies established a baseline of conditions in the Township. The Strategic Plan was the result of a process that identified goals for specific community issues, and then formulated strategies to meet these goals. The Master Plan represents the long-range vision of the Township and focused on traditional planning elements, such as future land uses. It also included detailed area plans that highlight priority issues within the Township, and ways to address them.

The Township reviewed the plans in 2008, and made a few additions including discussions on the opportunities for change in transportation planning. and the Oakland County’s Green Infrastructure initiative. A section describing the Township’s Capital Improvement Plan has also been added, as well as a Zoning Plan.

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