Rural Resurrection

Destination Towns: Links to Stories

Destination Towns is a relatively new series on Rural Resurrection. These towns are unique and boldly different, towns that stick out in a crowd and draw people in rather than… Read more »

Embrace Remote Workers

COVID-19 had a number of wide-ranging impacts on the world. One of the biggest long-term impacts is on the mobility of our workforce. We were quickly forced to figure out… Read more »

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! Be sure to Love Your City!

Be Different, Be Different, Be Different

Recently, I came across this tweet. Portland, Oregon, is well known for its “Keep Portland Wierd” slogan. They’re different and not ashamed of it. In fact, they are proud of… Read more »

Grant Spotlight: AARP Community Challenge Grants

Occasionally on Rural Resurrection, we spotlight a few grants that are available to rural communities throughout the Midwest. Usually, we are talking about a specific project and mention how a… Read more »

Destination Towns: Lindsborg, Kansas

Destination Towns is a relatively new series on Rural Resurrection. These towns are unique and boldly different, towns that stick out in a crowd and draw people in rather than… Read more »

Active Mobility Planning

In my early years in the planning profession, I was involved in a few bicycle and pedestrian plans and reviewed many more. But much like everything else, these plans have… Read more »

Implementation Month: Posts from the Past

When starting an Implementation Month activity in your own community, one month’s worth of posts may not be enough support. It may not be enough information, enough direction, or even… Read more »

Scoping for Successful Implementation

This January Rural Resurrection is celebrating the fifth annual National Implementation Month! So let the festivities begin! To map a path ahead it is important to scope for your implementation… Read more »

Bookmark Grants.gov

Funding is always tight in rural communities. For many, the only way to make improvements to their community is through the assistance of grants. But there are so many different… Read more »