Comments on Draft 2050 Long-Range Plan

The 21-day period is now open for public comment on the:
     Draft 2023 Air Quality Conformity Determination Report
     Draft FY 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program
     Draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan

Proposed documents can be reviewed at:
https://www.rpcgb.org/regional-transportation-plan
https://www.rpcgb.org/transportation-improvement-program-tip
https://www.rpcgb.org/air-quality-conformity

Comments on the documents can be submitted via www.surveymonkey.com/r/Bham2050
from April 19, 2023 to May 10, 2023.

Register to Attend RPCGB's 2023 Annual Meeting

The RPCGB invites its Board of Directors and member governments to a meeting every year to discuss various topics impacting the region, as well as vote on new board members and officers. This year, RPCGB is excited to be joined by Director Kenneth Boswell, Executive Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to discuss the upcoming projects and priorities for the ADECA agency. In addition, RPCGB staff from the Planning and Economic Development departments will give presentations on agency projects and new program opportunities.

To register and purchase tickets, click here. If you have any questions, please contact Jesslan Wilson, Director of Economic Development, at jwilson@rpcgb.org.

"Advance Greater Birmingham: CEDS 2023-2028" Published

The RPCGB’s Economic Development Department recently completed and published the five-year update of the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, or CEDS. The CEDS, named “Advance Greater Birmingham” is a a strategy-driven plan for regional economic growth and is designed to prioritize regional economic needs, support capacity building for local communities, and guide the economic prosperity and resiliency of the Greater Birmingham region. This document is constructed to be used as a roadmap for advancing and diversifying the regional economy. and member governments and organizations can utilize the content of the CEDS as a guide for the development of grant applications and other projects to enhance economic opportunities for their residents and communities.

The Advance Greater Birmingham CEDS plan can be found here. For more information about the CEDS or the CEDS planning process, please visit the CEDS webpage or contact Jesslan Wilson, Director of Economic Development, at jwilson@rpcgb.org.