Why do we plan?
It is important to plan so that communities, cities and counties can run smoothly and provide all the necessary services such as snow removal, trash pick-up, schools, fire and police stations, hospitals, and bus service to the people who live in the community.

Why is it important to plan?
It is important to plan so that a community will have enough schools, libraries, hospitals, houses, transportation, parks, and all the services that are needed when they are needed. Since it takes a long time to build a school or a park or a road, it is important to know what a community will need years before it is actually needed.

What are the types of planning?
Some planners focus on a particular type of planning. For example Environmental planners preserve important natural elements such as trees, streams, lakes, rivers and bays.
Community planners work with people in communities to decide the best use of land and ways to help guide land development.
Environmental planners preserve important natural elements such as trees, streams, lakes, rivers and bays.
Historic planners preserve historic buildings and landscapes and vistas.
Transportation planners find ways of providing adequate roads and reducing traffic congestion.

Careers in planning.
Planners often work for a local, city, county or state goverment. Planners also work for architectural and land use consultant companies.

What type of education is required for a career in planning?
Most planning careers require at least a Bachelor's Degree. Often, a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning is required.

What does a county planner do?
A county planner provides information to our leaders so that they can decide the best use for county land. A county planner is someone who decides through careful study, what types of buildings should go where. County planners help plan for growth and development. They decide where to put new houses and apartments, where new businesses should go, where to build schools, and when and how highways and streets should be widened.