Planning the Future: Links to Stories

In observance of National Planning Month Rural Resurrection publishes posts on planning-related topics. Each year National Planning Month is recognized to promote community planning. 

In recognition of National Planning Month, I’ve provided below a list of the postings on Rural Resurrection about Planning the Future. Planning the Future is a category on this blog that is focused on community planning techniques, processes, and ideas. When new posts on this subject are added to the blog, this post will be updated and re-published later in the week.

Why Plan?

The post that really kicked off this category. We asked the question of “Why Plan?”…and answered it. Well, as much as you can in a brief blog post.

5 Specific Area Plans to Consider

Many states require a comprehensive plan or master plan for communities as a basis for zoning and land use decisions. However, there are a host of other plans a community should consider. Some of these “specific area” plans are often recommended in the community’s comprehensive plan and your community should look into using them.

Because CEDS Said So

What is a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and why is this regional planning tool important to rural communities?

NLC Report Highlights Rural Challenges

Each year the National League of Cities (NLC) puts out an annual report entitled the State of Cities Report. This year’s report had some interesting commentary.

Brownville Keeps Working on Riverfront

The resilient Brownville, Nebraska, keeps working to improve. Their latest efforts have resulted in a plan to activate their riverfront.

Brownville Riverfront Revitalization Plan – Final Concept; Courtesy Lamp Rynearson

What is a Bypass Impact Study?

There are few critical turning points for communities, highway bypasses are one of them. It’s important to do a bypass impact study for this turning point in a community’s future.

Plan for a Better Streetscape

Creating a streetscape plan is an effective first step in improving the curbside appeal of your community’s most important corridors.

Furniture and Signage Rendering – 84th Streetscape Schematic, by Design Workshop – Courtesy City of La Vista

Once again, keep an eye out for more articles in this series as there are a number of other posts in the hopper like these.