What We’re Reading
We might not be reading out of textbooks, but our staff is always learning and trying to stay up-to-date on emerging planning matters. There are MANY articles and sources of…
BikeWalkBG Participates in Grant Planning for Jennings Creek Outdoor Classroom
Nearly two years ago, staff at the MPO/BikeWalkBG starting working alongside partners from various departments within the City of Bowling Green to dream up ideas for an outdoor classroom along…
Smallhouse Road Study Underway
The Bowling Green-Warren County Metropolitan Planning Organization (BG-WC MPO) is conducting a study on Smallhouse Road from US 231 (Campbell Lane) to KY 884 (Three Springs Road). The study is…
Yes, We Need More Housing!
Housing affordability has been a hot topic this past year. Unfortunately, it will continue to be for the foreseeable future. A recent commentary found in the Northern Kentucky Tribune helps…
Smallhouse Road Traffic Improvement Study
The transportation consultant firm, HMB, was approved by the MPO Policy Committee on October 25, 2022 to conduct the Smallhouse Road Traffic Improvement study. The study boundary looks at Smallhouse…
Planning Commission Quarterly Numbers
We’ll do a full roundup of numbers in our January newsletter, comparing development trends over the past ten years, but 2022 has nearly reached the 2021 totals for single-family lots…
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Bike Ped Master Plan
Q & A || Smallhouse Road Traffic Improvement Study RFP
Would use of TransCAD software be a requirement for this study or can a comparable tool such as Visum be used for modeling purposes? Yes, a comparable tool is acceptable…
2030 Comprehensive Plan Update – Upcoming Meetings and Content
The Planning Commission staff has been underway with an update to the 2030 Focus Comprehensive Plan, the community’s long-range planning document. The update process is slated to wrap up by…
Transportation Projects
City of Bowling Green The Shive Lane Extension project began early this summer. This project will continue the widening from the recently completed roundabout at Ken Bale Boulevard and the…