"The decline of rural America is well documented. Populations are
falling, jobs are disappearing, and poverty is on the rise, among other
indicators. As the Wall Street Journal sadly proclaimed in an article two years ago: 'Rural America is the new 'inner city.''
"But the decline is not universal. Some communities have eluded it by taking a different strategy to economic and population growth: Instead of merely chasing manufacturers or retailers to locate in their communities, they have focused on their own inherent advantages and assets, taking a homegrown approach to growth that builds a renewed source of economic vitality and creates additional development momentum."
A recent article in the American Planning Association magazine, Planning, offered case studies of rural communities that were chosen because "they identified something that could improve their economies and quality of life, formed community coalitions, and then followed planning processes to make it happen."
To access the complete article, please visit:
Planning: Homegrown Success (July 2019)
Background information:
American Planning Association
"But the decline is not universal. Some communities have eluded it by taking a different strategy to economic and population growth: Instead of merely chasing manufacturers or retailers to locate in their communities, they have focused on their own inherent advantages and assets, taking a homegrown approach to growth that builds a renewed source of economic vitality and creates additional development momentum."
A recent article in the American Planning Association magazine, Planning, offered case studies of rural communities that were chosen because "they identified something that could improve their economies and quality of life, formed community coalitions, and then followed planning processes to make it happen."
To access the complete article, please visit:
Planning: Homegrown Success (July 2019)
Background information:
American Planning Association
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