October is National Community Planning Month

Get ready to celebrate!!  Through the efforts of planners like you, the well-being of all people living in our communities improves!  Planners leverage their professional expertise to provide data-driven insights and a comprehensive long-term vision for the future. This approach leads to safer, more resilient, more equitable, and more prosperous communities.

We celebrate the role that planning plays in creating great communities each October with National Community Planning Month.

How You Can Celebrate

Engage your community to proclaim October as Community Planning Month.  Here is a sample proclamation you can adapt for your use:

Community Planning Month Proclamation Template (Word doc)

Here are the National Community Planning Month graphics to use in your materials:

Color Logo (Vector)

In addition, you could provide information on your community’s website -- here are some examples from other communities:

Rural Resurrection