It's problem solving on a large scale. It affects people, buildings and towns. It's Brandon Jenson's job. He works as a planner for the Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG). From housing, to land use, to business needs, Jenson plays a key role in community development. “Comprehensive planning, which is more of the work that I do and our office does, is … [Read more...] about Helping a city grow
Trying out your future career is always a good idea. Many students get a taste of what they could be doing through internships, shadowing or practicums. PLN 572, or the planning practicum, is one way planning students get to experience their career. During the semester, one lucky town gets planning assistance from the students in the class. The spring 2018 class worked … [Read more...] about Billings inspires planning award
Typically, we have one to five students attend a conference to present findings, network and learn. The Missouri Association of Planning Students (MAPS) attended the Annual Planning Conference April 21-24 in New Orleans, Louisiana. More than 10 students attended: Kelsey Carson Bailey DeJonge Ryan Helle Brad Kelley Simon Nogin Adam Olinger … [Read more...] about Students reminded importance of planning
Living in the Ozarks means a lot of things: A culture of hard work. The connection between Springfield and more rural towns. Tourists who come to see our beautiful scenery and explore our more concrete jungle. Billings, Missouri, is a small town about 20 minutes southwest of Springfield. You may have heard about their new mural. I had the honor to student teach in … [Read more...] about Where do we go from here: Billings, Missouri