Case Studies

A number of resources from the American Planning Association (APA) can be found here. From the APA Iowa Chapter and APA National, resources range from training and educational opportunities to resource links and membership information.

The Des Moines Register provides an overview of the Ingersoll Avenue lane diet project.

Links to examples of farmer's markets in Iowa - The Freight House Farmer's Market in Davenport, Iowa and the Downtown Farmer's Market in Des Moines, Iowa.

An overview of The Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program in the State of Michigan.

This case study provides an overview of Dubuque's Millwork District Revitalization Project. Also included is the executive summary of the master plan for the project in addition to the complete master plan.

Provided is a list of model plans and case studies from Iowa and across the country.

The NIFF Coalition was the first pilot community selected by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture's Regional Food System Working Group (2006)

This website provides an overview of the purpose and management of the Portland Metro  urban growth boundary.

Included is an overview of the state preservation strategies.

This link will direct you toward PlanIowa.com's website. Website visitors can explore case studies from around the country, as well as access a variety of links to tools for public participation and surveying.

An overview of Prairie Crossing Conservation Community in Grayslake, Illinois. The community is considered a national example of how to design communities to help support a better way of life.

Rainscaping Iowa's website offers extensive info on best management practices related to stormwater management, including links to publications.

Report from Transportation for America that includes 12 case studies on transit in rural areas and small towns.