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2010 Census Road Tour to Stop in BCD Region
Transportation is central to every aspect of community life and directly affects every individual. BCDCOG staff has begun the process of updating the CHATS Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) for regional transportation improvements. A series of seven public hearings were held around the region and a community survey is now underway. You can participate by taking the survey either online or at any local library in the BCD Region. Have your voice heard today on how you would like to see the region spend money on transportation projects in the next 20 years! Click here for more information.
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TridentRideshare.org - Register today! 
In this time of limited family income, increasting gas prices, concern over air quality and a need to manage traffice congestion, sharing a car, taxi, bus, walk or bicycle ride is more important than ever. To assist with these efforts, the BCDCOG has developed a rideshare matching website ( www.tridentrideshare.org) with services for commuters and other ride-seekers. The BCDCOG launched this website in partnership with the Trident Area Agency on Aging with funding provided by the Federal Transit Administration.
Registration is simple and free, just three easy clicks and your registered! |
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APA Webcasts being offered at BCDCOG  The BCDCOG will be hosting broadcasts of several APA webcasts in 2010. The first session, Planners without Borders: Making Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Work, will be held on January 8th at 1pm in the BCDCOG Conference Room. CE & CM credits will be earned for attending this session.
A listing of additional webcasts can be found here. The BCDCOG plans to hold roundtable discussions for planners in the region quarterly, as well Orientation Training for new planning and zoning officials twice in 2010. Information will be distributed in advance to all local jurisdictions. |
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Regional Recognition The BCDCOG would like to congratulate the following jurisdictions for their recent awards:
- The Town of McClellanville's Tree Committee was awarded the SC Urban and Community Forestry Council's 2009 Golden Acorn Award for its "Outstanding Community Forestry Program". The award recognizes the Committee's "high level of commitment towards enhancing and maintaining the vitality of its urban forest." The Committee has been successful in achieving this goal through it's memorial tree planting program and educational seminars for residents. The BCDCOG recently assisted the Committee in mapping its inventory of approximately 700 public trees in the village.
- The City of North Charleston and The Sustainability Institute recieved the national Award of Excellence for Sustainable Community Development. The inaugural award, given by the Home Depot Foundation, recognizes a small city and a large city, along with nonprofit partners, for their commitment to creation of sustainable neighborhoods. North Charleston and Minneapolis both recieved $75,000. The $75,000 check will support the programs of The Sustainability Institute.
Congratulations to both municipalities for their great work and dedication. To submit information on awards, please click here. |
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