Category: Planning

Quality of Life and Community Resilience: Ensuring a Vibrant Future for Downtown

By Jason Ilstrup and Mike Scholl A community’s goal for its downtown is that it enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors by providing a hub where people come together. Over the past 18 months, however, the resiliency of downtowns has been tested more than it has for decades. Among the keys to… Read More »

Can Multiple Grants Be Stacked to Fund Single Project?

Anyone who’s been working on infrastructure projects for a while knows grants can take care of a significant portion of the price tag. But 80% or 100%? By combining multiple grant applications in multiple programs, this holy grail of funding is possible. In this post, we will take a look at: An example of that… Read More »

EPA Brownfield Grants: Revitalization Supports Economic, Community Development

On May 10, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 151 communities around the country $66,500,000 in brownfield funding through its Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) Grant program. These grants can be game-changers for the communities that receive them, supporting economic growth and job creation and providing the necessary financial boost to address the… Read More »