As I walked down Park Central East toward the square, I overheard a conversation going on between two gentlemen near Civil Kitchen. They were discussing the best way to unload a truck without getting in the way of traffic or side doors down the alleyway. Too bad the city planners of the past couldn’t have foreseen this issue and created a larger alley, I thought to myself as … [Read more...] about Planning a way to a better future
The American Planning Association Missouri Chapter awarded the 2016 Distinguished Leadership Award for a Professional Planner to emeritus faculty member, Diane May, AICP (pictured left, with Dean Tammy Jahnke). She was recognized for her service and dedication to the planning profession at the 2016 Planning Awards Reception on October 6. Throughout her 30 -year career, Diane … [Read more...] about Diane May, emeritus faculty from CRPM, receives award
Dan Watts, Center for Resource Planning and Management planner, received $1,520 from Ozarks Transportation Organization for the “OTO Traffic Volume Study- Select Locations” project. This program will provide vehicle volume metrics on selected roadway segments in Greene and Christian County. Traffic volume counts will be collected over three, 24-hour periods on three sections … [Read more...] about Funding received to provide vehicle volume metrics on roadways
The Missouri Office of Homeland Security has awarded two Missouri State University faculty a renewed grant of $303,345.34 for the Region D FY13 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). This funding was provided to: Dorothy Wittorff-Sandgren, community development coordinator, Center for Resource Planning and Management Diane May, assistant professor of geography, geology … [Read more...] about University faculty receives funding for Homeland Security program
Diane May and Dan Watts, regional transportation planners for Missouri State University, have received a renewal grant in the amount of $73,530 to continue providing transportation planning services to the region of southwest Missouri. This regional transportation plan is working in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Southwest Missouri … [Read more...] about MoDOT renews grant for highway planning, construction