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Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning

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A Transportation Enhancement Program

Community Visioning is a transportation and placemaking planning process that engages local leaders and volunteers in planning public spaces, transportation system enhancements, and green infrastructure. Project design concepts are prepared by professional landscape architects alongside feasibility reports with project cost estimates, portfolio books of concept plans, and advice on grant funding sources for your projects. Make your community’s vision a reality with expert guidance! 

Iowa communities with populations of 10,000 or fewer are eligible to apply to the Community Visioning program.

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Review Program Rules and FAQ
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Form a Steering Committee

Communities interested in applying for the program should form a steering committee of committed residents who represents a cross-section of the population, including youth. Steering committee members are expected to spend approximately 100 hours over the course of 11 months on the Community Visioning process. Use the template below to identify your committee members.

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Gather Materials

  • Population of your community.
  • Names of any firms that have completed comprehensive planning to date.
  • Phone numbers and e-mail addresses for a primary contact person, a local media contact, and eight committee members.

Separate file uploads, not to exceed 5 MB each, of the following:

  1. One-page letter of commitment from the city government demonstrating it is aware of the program purpose and benefits, why it supports this effort, and what it will do to help make the visioning process a success. 
  2. One-page letters from supporting and partnering organizations, businesses, clubs, etc.,demonstrating they are aware of the program purpose and benefits, why they support this effort and what they will do to help make the visioning process a success.
  3. One-page letter from the organization(s) and/or local government entity providing the $2,000 cash commitment to a future project. The letter should demonstrate assurance that at least $2,000 will be used to achieve the community’s first project.

Not to exceed 5 MB

Photos of any areas of concern that Community Visioning may address.

Apply!

Applications will reopen fall 2027.

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