Community and Economic Development at WIU

06/08/2022

05/13/2022

https://www.planetizen.com/blogs/116295-bringing-rurality-back-planning-culture

Michael Hibbard at the University of Oregon and Kathryn I. Frank at the University of Florida write about their recently published article in the Journal of Planning Education and Research. February 23, 2022, 6:00 AM PST By JPER Rural California road | Damian Gadal / Flickr There is an urgent need t...

12/07/2021

"Smart growth describes an approach to planning and development that prioritizes compact built environments, designed for benefits to the economy and the environment."

Smart growth describes an approach to planning and development that prioritizes compact built environments, designed for benefits to the economy and the environment.

12/03/2021

"At a deeper level, the Strong Towns approach isn't about what to think about cities and towns, but how to think about them."

Here are some touchstone concepts that help underlie the Strong Towns view of how to achieve a world full of places capable of growing bottom-up prosperity

11/12/2021

"While the challenges the United States faces are significant, it can build on core strengths to grow, broaden, and sustain prosperity."

While the challenges the United States faces are significant, it can build on core strengths to grow, broaden, and sustain prosperity.

11/08/2021

"A new collaborative project brings together scholars across disciplines to find solutions to persisting problems in rural America."

The Rural Reconciliation Project out of the University of Nebraska College of Law is less than a year old, but it’s bringing together scholars from

10/28/2021

"According to the USDA's study, SNAP benefits have more than twice the impact on rural economies, than they do on urban economies."

More than just providing rural families with food during financially tough times, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds save rural jobs and

10/20/2021

"Though the rhetoric around small towns is often discounting or even demeaning, they have long been attractive places to live for people of all age demographics, according to Benjamin Wi******er, a rural sociologist and research fellow at the University of Minnesota's Center for Community Vitality."

A rural sociologist recently discussed reframing the rural narrative, challenging prevailing myths and re-interpreting misleading demographic data

10/12/2021

"The Urban Institute has released a new system for categorizing rural areas based on what they have, not on what they lack."

Corrected Most definitions of rural America start with what communities aren’t – and that’s urban. A new typology developed attempts to define rural

10/06/2021

09/23/2021

"Rural communities were not immune to the chaos of 2020, but remained more concerned with ongoing challenges."

Rural communities were not immune to the chaos of 2020, but remained more concerned with ongoing challenges. To find out what rural people felt were their biggest challenges, SaveYour.Town and Smal…

09/17/2021

"Small entrepreneurs are working to combat 'food deserts' by bringing fresh, healthy foods to communities lacking access to major grocery stores. But price continues to be a major factor in people's food choices."

Small entrepreneurs are working to combat 'food deserts' by bringing fresh, healthy foods to communities lacking access to major grocery stores. But price continues to be a major factor in people's food choices.