Biking in Quarantine – It’s a Great Time to Start
We’ve pulled together content from several resources to help you get on your bike a little quicker. This is a great time to start a new hobby, or pick up…
Healthy Habits and COVID-19
It’s no secret by now: the coronavirus has completely rocked our lifestyles as a society. As people continue to work from home and “shelter in place”, it’s very easy to see the…
Shop Local: Help support our small businesses!
Here at the Planning Commission, we’ve always been a fan of our community’s small businesses. We strive to help them succeed when their business is just an idea – from…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…