BikeWalkBG Launches Bike Bowling Green Map BikeWalkBG, the community’s bicycle and pedestrian program is working to advocate and educate the public on basic bicycle and pedestrian safety tips and recommended bike routes in Bowling Green. Earlier this summer, BikeWalkBG launched a new bike Bowling Green map, identifying streets for novice and intermediate riders of all…
The spring of 2020 will kick off our nation’s next census. For the first time, people will be able to respond to the Census online and over the phone in 12 non-English languages, in addition to the paper questionnaire. Census surveys are 100% confidential; they cannot be shared with immigration authorities or law enforcement agencies.…
Here’s a look at our 2019 second quarter numbers…Overall, zoning applications have slowed down, but construction is still higher than ever before. Figure 1 Planning Commission Quarterly Numbers Year-to-Date Totals Quarterly Totals January – June Total April – June Total April – June City April – June County Single Family Lots Approved 35 27 0…
The City of Bowling Green recently partnered with Bowen National Research to conduct a housing needs assessment of Bowling Green and Warren County. The study analyzed a variety of local factors that affect housing needs – ranging from commuting patterns, income levels, and employment. The study highlighted that Bowling Green-Warren County has a high population…
The Planning Commission has staffed the Cemetery Board since the board’s creation in 2004. The board is tasked with facilitating cemetery grants from the state, when available, as well as assisting in the preservation and documentation of cemeteries within Warren County. As part of this effort, the Planning Commission not only maps the locations of…
The first few months of 2019 have been busy. Though our re-zonings are lower than previous year-to-date numbers, construction and code enforcement are steadily rising. With warmer weather comes an uptick in construction – both road construction and for subdivisions. Our construction coordinators are out in the field daily, monitoring subdivision standards and regulations. This…
In our world today, there seems to be a societal trend for walkable places, painted bike lanes, and community-driven development. In the planning world, we’re seeing global trends for communities to create places and spaces that encourage people to be outside and provide safe mediums for walking and biking. And we think it’s more than…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 It’s been a historic year already just in the first few months of 2019 for transportation in the region. The official signing of the newly designated Interstate 165 is underway. All the temporary overlay signage is complete including the new exit numbers and mile points. The new permanent signing will…
We appear to be in the midst of a fundamental change in the housing market relating to demand, preferences, amenities, and need. In addition to the housing market, the retail sector is rapidly evolving from “going” shopping at brick and mortar stores to the expectation of at-home delivery of goods. Globally and locally, we’re on…
We’re continually reporting on growth in our community in a variety of ways. Bowling Green and Warren County have experienced a substantial increase in development – commercial and residential – after seeing a dip in trends after the 2008 housing crisis. While our numbers for development approvals are certainly less than 2017 as shown in…