Ann Arbor’s A2Zero Plan

Approved in June 2020, Ann Arbor’s A2Zero plan lays out an ambitious strategy to shift away from using fossil fuels and power the community with 100% renewable energy within 10 years, while significantly reducing driving and expanding public transit, among other measures. It’s expected to cost more than $1 billion to implement.

As part of the goal to reduce driving in the city by at least 50%, the draft plan called for increasing the diversity of housing allowed “by right” in neighborhoods, including four-unit residential buildings called quadplexes and accessory dwelling units — to achieve a goal of 2,000 more multi-family or ADU units by 2030.