REGIONAL WHAT IS PLANNING? Coloring & Activity Book Developed by Apalachee Regional Planning Council
Imagine you and your friends are trying to build a massive, shared fort in the woods, but everyone is building their own separate section without talking to each other. One person builds a wall over the path to the creek, another builds a roof that doesn't connect to any walls, and someone else puts the entrance in a bush. It's chaotic, wastes materials, and doesn't work well together. Regional planning is like getting everyone together to make a master plan for the whole fort before anyone starts building.
HOW WOULD YOUR FORT CITY LOOK? Plan out your fort city in the forest above!
WHAT IS A REGION? It’s bigger than a city, but smaller than a state. It usually includes a main city, the suburbs around it, and the rural land or smaller towns nearby. It’s an area where people live, work, and travel across different town lines daily. CALHOUN FRANKLIN GADSDEN GULF JACKSON JEFFERSON LIBERTY LEON WAKULLA ARPC M E M B E R C O U N TIE S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Connect the dots to complete the Region! Apalachee Regional Planning Council proudly serves the counties & municipalities of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jefferson, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla.
If every town only cares about itself, you get problems: • TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK: Town A builds a mall, Town B builds housing, but nobody plans the highway connecting them. • SPRAWL: Cities spread out uncontrollably, eating up farms and forests. • POLLUTION: A factory in one town pollutes a river that runs through three other towns. REGIONAL PLANNING WHY IS IMPORTANT?
REGIONAL PLANNERS ACTUALLY DO? WHAT DO They look at the big picture to manage growth and protect resources. They focus on: • TRANSPORTATION: Planning regional train lines, bus routes, and major highways so you can get to school, work, or the airport efficiently. • HOUSING: Making sure there are enough homes for different income levels across the whole area, not just in one crowded spot. • ENVIRONMENT: Protecting shared natural resources like rivers, watersheds, and forests. • INFRASTRUCTURE: Placing big things like hospitals, sewage plants, and landfills where they make the most sense for everyone, not just next to one unlucky neighborhood.
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Crossword Puzzle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Across: ancial, human, or natural — 3. Funds preserved for future needs or reduced action costs over time opening for progress, growth, or 6. An increase in size, scale, or prosperity over nt time that give a plan its direction and 7. The horizon toward which all planning is aimed nces between organizations 8. Pertaining to countryside and farming ard common aims areas, beyond city limits hat grow jobs, wealth, and 12. Doing more with less; the goal of every n a region optimized system data tied to specific locations on 14. Meeting today's needs without compromising those of future generations area beyond a single 18. The systems that move people and freight multi-community in scope across a region ional systems — roads, pipes, 19. Solving old problems with new ideas, tools, community runs on or approaches DOWN: Assets — financial, human, or natural — that enable action 2. A favorable opening for progress, growth, or advancement 4. The targets that give a plan its direction and purpose 5. Formal alliances between organizations working toward common aims 9. Strategies that grow jobs, wealth, and prosperity in a region 10. Relating to data tied to specific locations on Earth 11. Spanning an area beyond a single jurisdiction; multi-community in scope 13. The foundational systems — roads, pipes, power — a community runs on 15. The ease with which people and goods can recover from, move from place to place 16. Funds awarded to support projects without expectation of repayment 17. Shelter — a basic need and a perennial planning challenge 25. A group bound by place, purpose, or shared identity 27. Growth and improvement, whether of land, skills, or economies 30. The deliberate process of shaping where a community is headed 31. Active participation; the opposite of sitting on the sidelines 33. The measurable difference a program or policy actually makes 35. Of or for the people; serving the community as a whole ACROSS: 3. Funds preserved for future needs or reduced costs over time 6. An increase in size, scale, or prosperity over time 7. The horizon toward which all planning is aimed 8. Pertaining to countryside and farming areas, beyond city limits 12. Doing more with less; the goal of every optimized system 14. Meeting today's needs without compromising those of future generations 18. The systems that move people and freight across a region 19. Solving old problems with new ideas, tools, or approaches 20. The capacity to withstand, recover from, and adapt after catastrophe 21. The ability to bend without breaking and rebuild after hardship 22. Freedom from harm; a core promise of good governance 23. Returning to stability after a disruption, loss, or disaster 24. Working together toward a shared goal; teamwork at scale 25. The quality of being linked; what roads, broadband, and bridges provide 26. The ability to guide, inspire, and move others toward a goal 28. Coordinating response before, during, and after a crisis 29. The pool of people available and trained to fill jobs in a region 32. A governing body that deliberates and decides on behalf of many 34. Guiding land use and policy with nature's limits in mind 36. An aspirational picture of what a community can become 37. Fairness in access and opportunity regardless of background 38. Raw facts and figures that become insight when analyzed Regional planning ensures efficiency and collaboration, making certain the proposed solutions are in the best interest of all affected. Complete the crossword below with terms associated with regional planning. 1.
URBAN PLANNING? WHAT IS Each of us plays a part in creating living cities. The layout of a community reflects the beliefs and values of the people who live there. Urban planning is a process of decision-making, allowing cities and communities to meet the needs of all people in the most efficient way. Urban planning focuses on the design of the physical of built environment, which in turn affects the programs and services that are or can be provided.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT? WHAT IS Economic development is the process of generating and sustaining wealth in a community. Every community has unique assets that can be used to attract employers and investment. Building on these assets is one of the best ways communities can stimulate their economies.
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING? WHAT IS Environmental planners not only work to preserve and enhance the natural environment, they also seek to make cities and communities work with the natural environment. Environmental planning involves considering the complexities of nature, as well as the needs and desires of humans.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT? WHAT IS Emergency Management is the course of action a community takes to minimize the Effects of an incident or crisis. Proper planning and coordination can make a big difference in mitigating against the effects of a disaster.
GIS? WHAT IS A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a framework for gathering, managing, and analyzing data. Rooted in the science of geography, GIS integrates many types of data. It analyzes spatial location and organizes layers of information into visualizations using maps and 3D scenes. With this unique capability, GIS reveals deeper insights into data, such as patterns, relationships, and situations – helping users make smarter decisions.
HOUSING RECOVERY? WHAT IS Today’s housing challenges demand new tools and better planning. One of the top priorities after a disaster is making sure that all displaced families have a safe, accessible, and affordable place to live while they get back on there feet. Too often however, the housing, infrastructure, and mitigation needs of the lowest income people and communities are often overlooked.
HELP THE BUS DRIVER PICK UP ALL THE PASSENGERS Mobility is essential for people to get where they are going. Planners asses infrastructure and available resources, and develop solutions accordingly.
Using the stairs and ladders, try to find the way from point 1 to point 2. Do not jump and climb up!
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