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Nebraska’s Creative Districts

At this year’s Nebraska Planning Conference, I had the chance to take in a few good sessions that piqued my interest. Possibly the best session I took in was one… Read more »

The Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program

The recent Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created a new grant program called Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A). Through this bill, $5 billion in funds have been allocated from 2022-2026… Read more »

The Iconic Downtown of Salina, Kansas

Last summer, I had the chance to take a road trip that was quite rewarding. I was able to take in many great small towns throughout Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri…. Read more »

International Placemaking Week 2025

In 2016, the Project for Public Spaces (@PPS_Placemaking) started the International Placemaking Week conference. Since then, the conference has been an on-and-off-again event, but when held, it has drawn over… Read more »

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APA NPC ’25 – Denver – The Aftermath

The APA National Planning Conference (NPC ’25) was quite the event his year. For five days, planning nerds from around the nation (and the world) descended on the Mile High… Read more »

Memorial Day: Heartland Veterans Memorial Park

Each year we take a day to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is observed on the… Read more »

Housing: Links to Stories

The month of May is Affordable Housing Month. Rural Resurrection continues to look at ways to help communities to provide safe, decent, affordable housing. Provided below is a list of… Read more »

ADUs Work for Small Towns Too

One topic that has not yet been addressed on Rural Resurrection is Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). According to the American Planning Association (APA) an ADU is: “…a smaller, independent residential… Read more »

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