Athens-Clarke County, Georgia may be best known for its musical exports. From the B-52’s to REM, it has an outsized reputation for its music scene and funky character. It is also home to…
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Planning NEXT has been engaged by the City of Mobile to create an innovative Neighborhood Toolkit that will empower neighborhood groups to proactively plan for their own communities. This exciting initiative is a key…
Since Clark County, Ohio’s last county-wide comprehensive plan was created almost 20 years ago, much has changed. A decline in population and loss of jobs in key sectors of the economy have…
Over the past several months, the residents of Lebanon, Ohio have been asked to Think! Downtown to update the city’s Downtown Master Plan. Since the process kicked-off in October 2016, the planning team, which includes Randall Gross /…
Like many regions across the United States, Central Ohio is expected to see a dramatic increase of older residents, with the population of residents 65 years or older anticipated to…
From vision, to plan, to implementation. It’s no secret that we pride ourselves on leading robust community-driven planning processes and preparing plans that lead to results. But we also relish…
Loudoun County came together in November and December to envision their future as one of the first steps in preparing a new plan for the community. The Listening & Learning…
The exhibit Thomas Cole: The Artist as Architect is now showing at the Columbus Museum of Art. Cole, an active painter between 1825-1870, found inspiration in architecture, landscape, and the natural…
There is a special part of the downtown of Columbus—the Creative Campus—that promises to become one of the city’s next great places. In early 2015, Planning NEXT facilitated a collaborative…
Something special and exciting is underway in Decatur, Alabama. Last week marked the launch of One Decatur, an effort to create an inclusive and community-driven comprehensive plan for the city. Through…
