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
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