Madhavi Reddy

Madhavi Reddy is an Associate Professor of Practice in Urban and Regional Planning, specializing in justice-centered community building. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Community Development Advocates of Detroit and has held academic roles including Interim Director of the Master of Community Development program at University of Detroit Mercy and Adjunct Faculty at Wayne State University. Her work emphasizes multi-sectoral collaboration, civic infrastructure development, and cross-cultural initiatives.

• Executive Director, Community Development Advocates of Detroit
• Interim Director, Master of Community Development program (University of Detroit Mercy)
• Adjunct Faculty, Wayne State University

Her research focuses on systemic change in urban spaces, participatory planning processes, and equitable community development. Madhavi’s practice integrates resident-centered co-creation frameworks, neighborhood advocacy strategies, and land use planning expertise, informed by her background as the child of immigrants and experience in Toronto’s diverse communities.

• Neighborhood Planning (URP 582)
• Urban and Regional Planning Capstone Studio (URP 603)