Planning Department Projects Online is Southfield’s interactive map that displays all current land-use cases under review by the Planning Commission and City Council.

By clicking on this card, users can view:

• Proposed rezonings
• Site plan reviews
• Special use requests
• Recently approved or completed projects

This tool helps developers, businesses, and residents stay informed about ongoing development activity across the city.

Full plans, drawings, and application documents associated with these cases are also available for in-person review at the Planning Department front counter during regular business hours, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.

The City of Southfield’s Public GIS Viewer is an interactive mapping tool that lets users explore detailed property and infrastructure data across the city. Search for specific parcels or areas, then layer key datasets such as zoning districts, parcel dimensions, utilities, contour lines, wetlands, and land use classifications.
It’s the fastest way to understand a site’s physical and regulatory context before beginning due diligence.

The SEMCOG Community Profile for Southfield delivers a comprehensive snapshot of demographic, economic, and land-use data — from population and household trends to employment, median income, traffic patterns, and land-use maps. For site selectors, developers, and investors, this tool helps evaluate market demand, labor pool characteristics, and neighborhood context before committing to a location.

Use it to compare potential real-estate investments, assess surrounding residential or workforce demographics, and align your project with local economic conditions. It’s a powerful first step for data-driven site selection in Southfield. Click here for Southfield's Community Profile.

MEDC’s Community Profile goes beyond basic demographics to give site selectors a deeper look at Southfield’s economic capacity and market behavior. The tool includes breakdowns of consumer spending, labor force trends, business clusters, talent availability, workforce commuting patterns, occupation data, and foreign direct investment insights — all presented in an easy-to-compare format.

For developers and investors, this resource helps answer key questions like:
• What industries are growing here?
• What does household spending look like?
• How large is the talent pool within a given drive-time radius?
• How competitive is the regional workforce?

These analytics make it easier to evaluate Southfield’s market strength, understand customer and workforce dynamics, and benchmark the city against other locations in Michigan. It’s a practical, data-rich tool for early-stage site selection and feasibility analysis. Click here to learn more.