Regional Planning
Find tools to assist planners, economic development practitioners and those interested in sustainable development initiatives
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A Peer Learning Forum of the NADO Research Foundation: Innovative Approaches to Disaster Recovery and Economic Resilience
This report (PDF), released in July 2011, covers the discussions during a two-day forum held in June 2011 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Participants from Mississippi, North Carolina, Iowa, Texas, South Dakota, Florida, and Wisconsin shared their situations and offered examples...
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Resilient Regions: Integrating Economic Development Strategies, Sustainability Principles and Hazard Mitigation Planning
This new report released in July 2011 provides an in-depth look at the roles that regional planning and development organizations are taking to help local and regional economies re-build after natural disasters. The Resilient Regions (PDF) report focuses on efforts...
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Rural-Urban Connections in the Sacramento Region
To view a recording of the webinar, click here. On Tuesday, July 12, NADO Research Foundation sponsored “Rural-Urban Connections in the Sacramento Region,” a webinar exploring how the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is addressing rural growth and development...
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Land-Based Sustainable Development Strategies in Western North Carolina
The NADO Research Foundation is sponsoring a two-part webinar series exploring how regional development organizations are incorporating sustainability principles into their regional planning processes. The first webinar of the series, “Land-Based Sustainable Development Strategies in Western North Carolina”, was held on...
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SACOG Peer Exchange
In March 2011, the NADO Research Foundation convened a peer exchange hosted by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG). Through presentations, group discussions and site visits, participants learned about the region’s Blueprint Strategy for long-term sustainable growth and the...
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Webinars: Alternative Transportation Held, Social Media Scheduled
On February 15, the NADO Research Foundation and RPO America held the webinar “Rural and Small Metro Alternative Transportation Practices,” which was attended by over 200 people. The webinar showcased the efforts of two NADO 2010 Trailblazer Award winners, the...
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Tackling Regional Air Quality Issues: A Breath of Fresh Air for North Carolina Residents
In this report, the NADO Research Foundation’s Center for Regional Development and Environmental Stewardship explores how numerous regional development organizations in North Carolina have been forward-thinking and pro-active in their efforts to protect the nation’s air quality. Released February 2008,...
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Regional Strategies for Environmental Stewardship: Successfully Merging Environmental Protection with Regional Development
With funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the NADO Research Foundation conducted a scan of its members and other regional development organizations to determine how they promote economic development and environmental sustainability. The scan, along with extensive research and...
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Turning Renewable Energy into an Economic Development Opportunity
This report looks at how rural and small metropolitan communities are developing and implementing renewable energy practices that are having significant impacts on their regions. August 2007, 6 pages Click here to view Turning Renewable Energy into an Economic Development ...
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Green Light to Green Building: Regional Development Organizations are LEEDing the Way
This report provides examples of how regional development organizations are building green, which has had a positive impact economically and environmentally. Released November 2007, 6 pages Click here to view Green Light to Green Building: Regional Development Organizations are LEEDing ...