How Better Parks and Planning Build Healthier, More Livable Rural Communities

Aerial view of a rural town with parks, trails, and farmland illustrating livable rural communities

May 2026 Series Preview April’s series asked what it takes to keep the physical foundations of rural community life strong—civic buildings, historic structures, and education systems working together as a system rather than in isolation. May takes that same question outdoors. This month, we explore how rural counties use comprehensive planning to build healthier, more […]

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The New Rural Playbook: Planning Trends That Matter

A symbolic collage of rural planning trends showing main street improvements, community engagement, green infrastructure, and planning tools.

Planning Practice at a Crossroads—Tradition, Technology, and the Natural World Rural communities are at a pivotal moment. Faced with shifting demographics, economic restructuring, and intensifying climate pressures, the planning profession is evolving rapidly. And with that evolution comes a wealth of opportunity—for rural areas to not only adapt but to lead with creativity, resilience, and […]

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