Rural Resurrection

Pawnee City, Nebraska, decided not to let market forces control its housing needs. Instead, the community developed its own solution. buff.ly/0S3jjI9

May is affordable housing month. Housing affordability will only get worse without significant attention and proactive actions. buff.ly/34z44QZ

An inspiring closing keynote by fellow amputee John Register at #NPC26

Augusta didn't trade farming for tourism. It has evolved smarter and quieter, adding tourism to an already strong agricultural base. buff.ly/QWizA9j #Missouri #Placemaking #Winetourism

Welcome to the short person's corridor. I'm happy that they've created a pathway for me and my fellow vertically challenged friends.🤣 #NPC26

Downtown Detroit has a number of these pedestrian plazas. Most with their own unique design. #NPC26

Hanging with my fellow planning nerds in Detroit. #NPC26

Zoning can quietly decide whether an agritourism idea becomes a success story or a stalled dream for your community. buff.ly/bwbCJcW #agritourism

The Nebraska Planning Conference is a must for zoning administrators, city clerks, planning commissioners involved in planning and zoning. buff.ly/TI8h9yJ

Mark your calendars! The week of April 21st-25th is National Community Development Week! The time to prepare is now to celebrate that week. buff.ly/i70tJMg

It's almost time for the annual gathering of planning geeks. Yes, Detroit will soon see an influx of nerds gawking at trails, housing, and urban infrastructure at the APA National Conference. #NPC26 buff.ly/AkboA3a

If your state has a community certification process, it is highly recommended that you take a look at pushing your own community through it. ruralresurrection.com/michigan-redev…

Crowdfunding provides a way for people to put their name on the future of their community and make it a better place to live. buff.ly/uTpsAaf

The Kearney Jazz Society was a nice touch to the social hour before the awards banquet at #NEPC26

@JohnCShepard Same to you!

@ruralresurrect And well done.

I'll be speaking at Nebraska Planning Conference 2026 on Mar 04 - 06, 2026. I would love to see you there! Register here: whova.com/portal/registr… - via #Whova Event Platform whova.com/portal/9bY7GqZ…

Thank you to the Beautifully Bearded Planners for presenting at #NEPC26!

Having truly shovel-ready sites is how small towns stop losing good projects before they ever get started. buff.ly/kqLm6A3

Creating a National Register Historic District can be especially powerful for rural towns, but where do you start? buff.ly/JRoUAIZ

The 2026 Nebraska Planning Conference is a must for planners, city clerks, planning commissioners and others involved in planning and zoning. buff.ly/vRtgdKq #NEPC26 #planning