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  1. Visitor question · Economic & rural development

    "Rocky" Small Rural Town Makes Big Splash and Brands Weldon NC

    Reviewed: June 4, 2024 Website visitor writes: By Michael Smith (Rural Ethnography Solutions Website) As a independent Qualitative Ethnography Researcher,

  2. Visitor question · Economic & rural development

    Attracting a grocery store to a rural small town

    Visitor Question: How do we attract a grocery store to our town? Editors Reply: Thank you for giving your zip code, which allowed us to see that you are

  3. Guide · Housing & revitalization

    In Small Towns, Rural Areas, and Large Vacant Land Parcels, Try Cluster Housing

    Cluster housing groups homes into a cost-effective conservation subdivision that preserves open space.

  4. Visitor question · Economic & rural development

    Small southeastern rural town future

    I'd like to know your views on small rural towns (pop. 2500 or less) futures, in re-identifying themselves and developing a sustainable economy based historical

  5. Visitor question · Economic & rural development

    Small waterfront development in rural town

    Published: August 9, 2024 Visitor Question: My town has 32 acres now owned by the town that it wants to develop. The town council only seems to be able

  6. Visitor question · Economic & rural development

    Fear for the future of our small rural village

    What is a sustainable future for a small village of 3,500 that is primarily estate lots, agricultural land and forest and located just 15 minutes from

  7. Visitor question · Economic & rural development

    Rallying the youth besides elders to help publish a small town historical book & how?

    Should we rally the youth to get involved with helping to publish a historical book for a small rural town? How? Mayor Julia M. Meacham of Weldon NC

  8. Guide · Environment, transportation & sustainability

    Small Town Sprawl Is Costly Too

    Small town sprawl often occurs as highway development dilutes historic downtowns and urban land uses make rural inroads. Learn what smaller cities can do.

  9. Visitor question · Planning, zoning & codes

    Demolition would cost town too much

    Visitor Question: I am an elected official in a small rural town, where we have many demolition challenges. Our code enforcement officer has been active,

  10. Visitor question · Economic & rural development

    Let's Talk About Your Rural Development Question, Even If You Are In Denial

    We answer your rural development question submitted on this page. What do you need to know about economic development, quality of life, or other subjects?.

  11. Guide · Organizations & leadership

    Rural Community Development Builds Capacity

    Rural community development focuses on increasing problem-solving capacity, a sound economic base and school system, essential businesses, and clean-up.

  12. Visitor question · Economic & rural development

    Shortage of Accommodations in a Rural Area

    Visitor Question: We are in a small town in a rural area. We are not near a major highway and do not have any big industries or anything. We do have a

  13. Visitor question · Planning, zoning & codes

    Stopping an unwanted business

    Visitor Question: I live in a small rural village. The downtown area is a mix of small businesses and residential. There is a developer who wants to

  14. Guide · Environment, transportation & sustainability

    Suburban Sprawl, Its Causes, and Its Effects on Your Area

    Suburban sprawl can devastate urban, suburban, and rural areas. Effects of this development pattern on your community's issues and economics are wide ranging.

  15. Guide · Planning, zoning & codes

    Wind Turbine Zoning May Be Controversial

    Wind turbine zoning, including commercial and rooftop generation, will be common topics of discussion in the next few years. Learn more here.

Original guidance from A Good Community: How to Make and Keep It, owned and edited by Nancy Thompson (formerly Useful Community Development), shared with permission. Community Compass notes and updates are our own and have not been reviewed by Nancy Thompson.