Wayne, Michigan — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Wayne during 2025.
Wayne County indexed 191 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 211 approved and 6 denied actions. Approval ran at 97.2%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Michigan jurisdictions show. Garden City led with 69 projects (36% of the county), followed by Livonia at 51.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
191
Projects with decisions
211
Approved actions
6
Denied actions
97.2%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights | 42 | 53 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Garden City | 69 | 77 | 1 | 98.7% |
| Livonia | 51 | 48 | 5 | 90.6% |
| Romulus | 29 | 33 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.