Comprehensive Planning Can Be All Fun and Games

Planners in an Atlanta suburb are using games tailored to adults and children to inform a new comprehensive plan.

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January 2, 2017, 11:00 AM PST

An article by David Ibata shares the current events from the comprehensive planning process underway in Johns Creek, Georgia.

During a round of public workshops, planners (including "design, economic development and transportation consultants") will be seeking feedback by using the "Minecraft: Johns Creek" game for kids and the "Johns Creek Planning 101" game for adults.

More information about the comprehensive planning effort, called Connect Johns Creek, is also available online.

FULL STORY: Johns Creek invites public to planning workshops

Sunday, January 1, 2017 in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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