How our agency is accommodating: A message from our Executive Director
I wanted to take a few minutes and update you all on what is going on at our office. Like most people we are all learning how to work…
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Planning Commission Numbers
The first few months of 2020 have been busy, with activity in most categories higher than the previous quarter. Subdivision approvals, reviewed construction plans, and permit review numbers are all…
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Locals learn how to create an age-friendly city
What makes a city great for an 8-year-old, an 80-year-old, and anyone in between? Local government staff, review board members, and several citizens converged at the Historic RailPark & Train…
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Planning Commission Year-End Review
2019 started out as busy as ever. There were a couple of short periods of slowdowns on the application side but we finished with a flurry of activity. Construction activity…
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BikeWalkBG Gears Up for New Initiatives
BikeWalkBG, the advocacy and education branch of the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO’s) bicycle and pedestrian program, is teaming up with Western Kentucky University (WKU), Warren County, the City of Bowling…
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Planning Commission Numbers
Our numbers for development and construction are still holding steady. Construction is currently high, following the many quarters of record numbers for single-family and multi-family developments. Note, with the hire…
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WKU Topper Transit Highlights
Western Kentucky University (WKU) Topper Transit runs transit service in and around WKU’s main and south campuses that is free and open to all students, faculty, staff, and the general…
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BikeWalkBG Community Bike Ride
BikeWalkBG is the local advisory, advocacy, and educational initiative for promoting bicycling and walking. BikeWalkBG oversees the bicycle-pedestrian planning process, which includes everything from dreaming up new trails, responding to…
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A Shift in Bowling Green-Warren County’s Short-Term Rental Policy
A Cultural Movement in How We Travel and Municipalities That Need to Adapt When Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia decided to rent out an air mattress in their living room…
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Transportation Projects in Warren County
Warren County Public Works Warren County Public Works is exploring options to improve Beech Bend Road to alleviate congestion during high-volume events at Beech Bend Park. The first phase of…
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