What Does the MPO Do?
Great question! The MPO oversees the planning and programing of transportation projects in Bowling Green and Warren County. There are nine MPOs across the Commonwealth – all urbanized areas with…
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Projects in Warren County
City of Bowling Green Public Works The second phase of Smallhouse Road, which includes widening to 3 lanes from Highland Way to Ridgecrest Way as well as an 8 foot…
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BikeWalkBG
BikeWalkBG Launches Bike Bowling Green Map BikeWalkBG, the community’s bicycle and pedestrian program is working to advocate and educate the public on basic bicycle and pedestrian safety tips and recommended…
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Changes in Transit
Topper Transit Implements Route Adjustments and New Technologies Western Kentucky University (WKU) Topper Transit runs transit service in and around WKU’s main and south campuses that is free and open…
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Gearing Up for the 2020 Census
The spring of 2020 will kick off our nation’s next census. For the first time, people will be able to respond to the Census online and over the phone in…
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Planning Commission Quarterly Numbers
Here’s a look at our 2019 second quarter numbers…Overall, zoning applications have slowed down, but construction is still higher than ever before. Figure 1 Planning Commission Quarterly Numbers Year-to-Date Totals…
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Housing Study Determines Need for All Types of Housing
The City of Bowling Green recently partnered with Bowen National Research to conduct a housing needs assessment of Bowling Green and Warren County. The study analyzed a variety of local…
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Can You Guess How Many Cemeteries are in Warren County?
The Planning Commission has staffed the Cemetery Board since the board’s creation in 2004. The board is tasked with facilitating cemetery grants from the state, when available, as well as…
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Planning Commission Quarterly Numbers
The first few months of 2019 have been busy. Though our re-zonings are lower than previous year-to-date numbers, construction and code enforcement are steadily rising. With warmer weather comes an…
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Why Biking and Walking is Good for Communities
In our world today, there seems to be a societal trend for walkable places, painted bike lanes, and community-driven development. In the planning world, we’re seeing global trends for communities…
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