Programs for
Communities
Iowa leaders need data on their communities, skills in analysis,
interpretation and information management as well as strategies for
group visioning in order to plan and prepare their communities for
the future.
- Program Builder
Program Builder provides you with the tools to construct personalized
service agreements with Economic Development Service providers.
Programs include services for economic development, leadership,
government, governance, landscape revitalization, community visualizing,
downtown restoration, parks, transportation, workshops, local government,
geodatabase, nonprofit agencies, leadership and management.
- Elderhostel Programs
Discover Iowa’s communities.
Elderhostel programs often visit people or places that are not
accessible to the public. Persons age 55+ can participate
in these educational travel programs and learn about Iowa in a
new and fascinating way.
- PLaCE
The PLaCE (Partnering Landscape and Community Enhancement) program
aims to enhance and promote the quality and character of Iowa's
landscapes and communities. The College of Design engages with
communities in collaborative efforts to understand, envision and
promote a fundamental enhancement of their physical environment.
Past PLaCE projects have included city and county comprehensive
plans, concept plans for city parks, historic district planning,
and GIS-based planning and modeling. Products that communities
receive vary from project to project, but typically include written
reports, conceptual drawings, and/or GIS data. Please note that
detailed construction plans are not a part of this program.
- Community Visioning
The Community Visioning Program integrates technical landscape
planning and design techniques with sustainable community action
to assist community leaders and volunteers in making sound and
meaningful decisions about the local landscape. The program empowers
local leaders through a planning process that results in an enhancement
plan reflecting the values and identity of the community.
- Geospatial Technology Program
The ISU Extension Geospatial Technology Program is offering a series
of hands-on short courses in geographic information systems (GIS)
for local officials.
- Take Charge
Take Charge is a an economic development educational
program developed and supported by the North Central Regional
Center for Rural Development whereby leaders in small communities
learn about their community and plan for its future. An important
part of learning is studying factual indicators. The Take Charge
web site has a number of pertinent indicators to "taking
charge" and planning for economic development.
- Geographic Information Systems Diagnostics
The GIS Diagnostics Program
is designed to assist public and private planning agencies
improve the way GIS is being used in their environment. The
program prescribes step-by-step strategies to help agencies
maximize their use of the technology by incorporating spatial
analysis in daily tasks.For more information, please contact
Mônica A. Haddad.
- CD-Dial
Community Development Data, Information and Analysis Laboratory,
Department of Sociology
- Community Vitality Center
The Community Vitality Center is a catalyst for sharing innovative projects,
best practices, lesson learned, and policy studies that improves the vitality
of Iowa's communities and rural areas. CVC Initiatives focus on (1) building
Community Entrepreneurship capacity, (2) creating a culture for Community
Philanthropy, and (3) conducting Rural-Urban Policy Studies that lead to
actionable local decisions and outcomes. CVC is a partnership between Iowa
State University Extension and rural community leaders representing diverse
interests from across Iowa.
- Quality
Jobs
Set of five publications on workforce development
- Center for Transportation
Research and Education (CTRE)
Community and Regional Planning Department and Landscape Architecture Department
- ISU Extension Retail
Trade Analysis Program
Access to data and analysis regarding the history and current status of local
retail sectors for individual counties and communities in Iowa.
- Nonprofit Management Academy
The Nonprofit Management Academy was established in 1999 by Iowa State
University in partnership with the United Way Management Assistance Program
to enhance the management skills of those serving nonprofit human services
groups, hospitals, government agencies, churches, private schools, arts
organizations, environmental groups, and others in the nonprofit sector.
- North
Central Regional Center for Rural Development
- Iowa Farm and Rural Life
Poll
- Community Trees
- Publication 1
- Publication 2
- Publication 3
- Publication 4
- Publication 5
- Publication 6
- Institute for
Design Research and Outreach
- Building Communities for Tomorrow
- Community Connections
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