Goals Page
The goals of the Community and Economic Development Department are as follows:
- Formulate plans and policies to meet the social, economic, and physical needs of communities, and develop the strategies to make these plans work.
- Develop plans for land use patterns, housing needs, parks and recreation opportunities, highways and transportation systems, and other aspects of the future.
- Stay current with planning practices to maintain technical competency and creativity.
- Show both business-like pragmatism and an ability to envision alternatives to the physical and social environments in which we live.
- Work closely with the public to develop a vision of the future and to build on that vision.
- Function as mediators among conflicting community interests and help identify the best resolutions to the issues creating conflicts.
- Analyze problems, visualize futures, compare alternatives, and describe implications, so that public officials and citizens can make knowledgeable choices.
- Design and manage the planning process for communities in order to involve interest groups, citizens, and public officials in stimulating and thought-provoking ways.
For years, Region Nine’s commitment to serving local units of government has provided the highest level of expertise at a fraction of the cost. Our team is ready to help make your job easier with any of the following projects.
- Hazard Mitigation
- Comprehensive planning
- Strategic Planning
- Land use ordinances
- Housing studies and strategies
- Traffic and transportation studies
- Highway corridor planning
- Environmental studies
- Economic studies
- Subdivision plans/development reviews
- Special area planning
- Downtown revitalization/redevelopment plans
- Community attitude surveys
- Public open space and trails
- Storm water management
- Waste water treatment facility planning
- Historic preservation
- Demographic/trend data analysis