Certain commercial areas of the City are, or have the potential to be, high quality, pedestrian-scale, walkable areas with a traditional urban atmosphere. Areas designated by City Council as Traditional Main Street Overlay (TMSO) Areas are listed in Section 50-11-382 of the zoning ordinance. Development within these areas should be geared, as much as possible, toward street-level pedestrian-generating uses. Ground level treatment of buildings should be pedestrian scale. These areas are subject to additional development standards as specified in Section 50-14-431 through Section 50-14-450 in order to address pedestrian needs and to enhance pedestrian interest, access, and enjoyment.
This layer shows the “original” Traditional Main Street Overlay (TMSO) areas (those designated prior to Aug. 8, 2020 in Sec. 50-11-382) and the “New” areas (those added in the Aug. 8, 2020 amendment to the section).
For more information, please visit the City of Detroit Planning and Development Department (PDD) TMSO webpage.