Press Release 2 - ECWRPC is Awarded $175,000 for Smart
Growth
The State’s second Smart Growth
Comprehensive Planning Grants were announced on Thursday 25th January.
The East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC), based
in Menasha, has been awarded $175,000. The money will help East Central
to develop a region-wide framework plan for the 10 counties that it
represents: Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Menominee,
Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago”.
Harlan Kiesow, Executive Director, stated that he was delighted to see
that the State had recognized the full potential of the Regional
Planning Commission to meet the Smart Growth requirements. “We were
ranked 5th place in an applicant pool of 89: only 3 points behind the
leaders”. He also drew attention to the recognized benefits of
communities working cooperatively: 17 of the 23 successful applicants
were multi-jurisdictional.
Kiesow pointed out that a special congratulations was also due to the
other three successful local government applicants within the east
central region. These included Winnebago County; the City and Town of
Brillion, who lodged a joint application; and the City of Wautoma, who
lodged a multi-jurisdictional application on behalf of itself, the Town
of Dakota, Town of Marion, Town of Wautoma, and Village of Redgranite.
East Central’s Principal Planner, Fred Scharnke, had worked closely with
the latter as they prepared their application.
Kiesow stated that he has no doubt that the Smart Growth money assigned
to the region, almost $325,000 in this grant round and $265,000 last
year, will lead to better planning; helping communities to be smarter
about addressing growth management issues in both the urban and rural
areas, as well as balancing individual property rights with community
interests and goals.
Contact Information:
East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
400 Ahnaip St Suite 100
Menasha, WI 54952
Tel: 920-751-4770
Fax: 920-751-4771
Email:
staff@eastcentralrpc.org
www.eastcentralrpc.org
