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Fayette County’s Strategic Plan Defines Community Rural Assets, Recognizes Opportunities

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A Blind Spot in Rural Planning

The Hidden Cost of Incremental Decision-Making Rural communities are often described through a single lens. Some are labeled as declining,…

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Planning for What’s Next

Five insights helping communities rise to what 2026 demands After reflecting on our work in 2025, one thing is clear:…

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The City of Gahanna Adopts Community-Informed Strategic Plan and Economic Development Strategy

Located just east of Columbus, Gahanna, Ohio, is a growing suburban city known for its walkable neighborhoods, thriving parks and trail…

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October 13, 2025

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Adopts New Comprehensive Plan to Advance Key Community Priorities

The Borough of Swarthmore has officially adopted its new Comprehensive Plan: Imagine Swarthmore, a community-driven guide for local decision-making over…

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August 20, 2025

The Heart of Illinois: Celebrating 200 Years of Peoria County and Preparing for the Future

While celebrating their historic bicentennial, local leaders in Peoria County are shifting their gaze to the next 200. Known as…

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Fayette County Launches Strategic Planning to Shape the Future

Fayette County is entering a period of significant change. With new development on the horizon, most notably at the Mega-Site, County…

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June 23, 2025

Client Update: Hilliard by Design

In 2021, the City of Hilliard engaged Planning NEXT to create a new Comprehensive Community Plan. For the next 18…

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Focus Area Plan Sets a Course of Action to Address Growth and Change in Delaware, Ohio

Providing guidance for over 3,000 acres within the City’s utility boundary, the Delaware Southeast Focus Area Plan establishes predictability at…

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Key Recommendations Revealed in Carbondale, Illinois, Centered on Economic Resiliency

The City of Carbondale is one step closer to defining its future through PLAN Carbondale, the City’s current comprehensive planning…

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Fayette County’s Strategic Plan Defines Community Rural Assets, Recognizes Opportunities

A Blind Spot in Rural Planning

Planning for What’s Next

The City of Gahanna Adopts Community-Informed Strategic Plan and Economic Development Strategy

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Adopts New Comprehensive Plan to Advance Key Community Priorities

The Heart of Illinois: Celebrating 200 Years of Peoria County and Preparing for the Future

Fayette County Launches Strategic Planning to Shape the Future

Client Update: Hilliard by Design

Focus Area Plan Sets a Course of Action to Address Growth and Change in Delaware, Ohio

Key Recommendations Revealed in Carbondale, Illinois, Centered on Economic Resiliency

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