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Stevens Point Comprehensive Plan 2026

A comprehensive plan is a local government’s guide to community physical, social, and
economic development. Comprehensive plans are not meant to serve as land use
regulations in themselves; instead, they provide a rational basis for local land use
decisions with a twenty-year horizon for future planning and community decisions.

Click below to view the latest draft of each chapter:

Chapter 1: Issues and Opportunities

Chapter 2: Natural, Agricultural, and Cultural Resources

Chapter 3: Housing

Chapter 4: Utilities and Community Facilities

CLICK HERE to view agenda/packets for upcoming meetings (City of Stevens Point Website)

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Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce Conference Center Study 2026

The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce commissioned NCWRPC to complete this project that studies the feasibility of a conference center in the City of Rhinelander capable of seating at least 500. This center would expand the amenities the City has to offer while enhancing the local economy. Included are construction and operating costs, funding strategies, and design recommendations to ensure the conference center is sized appropriately for the local market.

CLICK HERE to view the completed study
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Town of Weston Comprehensive Plan 2026

The purpose of a Comprehensive Plan is to guide future growth and development in the Town over the next 10 to 20 years. A comprehensive plan provides the vision and direction for natural resource protection, housing and economic development, transportation and community facilities, land use, intergovernmental relations, and other factors that together form the community’s future. Comprehensive planning was enacted to encourage long-range planning for communities and provide consistency in land use decision making. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide that elected officials, residents, and business owners can use for directing growth and redevelopment in the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document consisting of goals, objectives, and policies prepared to meet the State’s definition of a comprehensive plan as defined under Section 66.1001.

Meeting 1: 2/17/2026 @ 5pm
Meeting 2: 3/17/2026 @ 5pm
Meeting 3: 4/21/2026 @ 5pm:
Public Hearing: TBD

CLICK HERE to review Draft Plan for Public Hearing

Meetings are held at 5209 Mesker Street, Weston, WI, 54476

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Town of Minocqua Comprehensive Plan 2026

The purpose of a Comprehensive Plan is to guide future growth and development in the Town over the next 10 to 20 years. A comprehensive plan provides the vision and direction for natural resource protection, housing and economic development, transportation and community facilities, land use, intergovernmental relations, and other factors that together form the community’s future. Comprehensive planning was enacted to encourage long-range planning for communities and provide consistency in land use decision making. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide that elected officials, residents, and business owners can use for directing growth and redevelopment in the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document consisting of goals, objectives, and policies prepared to meet the State’s definition of a comprehensive plan as defined under Section 66.1001.

Meeting 1: 3/31/2026 @8:30 am
CLICK TO VIEW DRAFT 1:
Chapter 1: Issues and Opportunities
Chapter 2: Natural, Agricultural, and Cultural Resources
Chapter 3: Housing
Chapter 4: Utilities and Community Facilities
Chapter 5: Transportation

Meeting 2: 4/28/2026 @ 8:30 am

CLICK TO VIEW DRAFT 1:
Chapter 6: Economic Development
Chapter 7: Land Use
Chapter 8: Intergovernmental Cooperation
Chapter 9: Implementation

Meetings are held at 415 Menominee St, Suite 300, Minocqua, WI, 54548

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Village of Biron Comprehensive Plan 2026

The purpose of a Comprehensive Plan is to guide future growth and development in the Village over the next 10 to 20 years. A comprehensive plan provides the vision and direction for natural resource protection, housing and economic development, transportation and community facilities, land use, intergovernmental relations, and other factors that together form the community’s future. Comprehensive planning was enacted to encourage long-range planning for communities and provide consistency in land use decision making. The Comprehensive Plan is a guide that elected officials, residents, and business owners can use for directing growth and redevelopment in the community. The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document consisting of goals, objectives, and policies prepared to meet the State’s definition of a comprehensive plan as defined under Section 66.1001.

Meeting 1: 1/28/2026

CLICK TO VIEW DRAFT 1:
Chapter 2: Natural/Ag/Cultural Resources
Chapter 4: Utilities & Community Facilities
Chapter 5: Transportation

Meeting 2: 3/18/2026

CLICK TO VIEW DRAFT 1:
Chapter 1: Issues & Opportunities (Demographics)
Chapter 3: Housing
Chapter 6: Economic Development
Chapter 7: Land Use
Chapter 8: Intergovernmental Cooperation
Chapter 9: Implementation

Meeting 3: 4/29/2026

CLICK TO VIEW DRAFT 2: ALL CHAPTERS AND MAPS

Meetings are held at 6pm at 451 Kahoun Rd, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

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Economic Profiles 2026

Every few years, NCWRPC updates basic demographic and economic development information in the form of County Profiles, which provide a snapshot of current economic trends and opportunities for economic growth. Included is a map of business park locations where acreage is available as well as contacts for various economic development agencies and programs. Note that the most recent American Community Survey Data used in these profiles is from 2024.

Adams County
Forest County
Juneau County
Langlade County
Lincoln County
Marathon County
Oneida County
Portage County
Vilas County
Wood County
Centergy
Region

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Wausau Older Adults Housing Report 2026

In 2022, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission completed a regional housing assessment for the Town of Rib Mountain, Villages of Kronenwetter, Maine, Marathon City, Rothschild, and Weston, and Cities of Schofield and Wausau. The City of Wausau and NCWRPC created an addendum to the 2022 assessment in the form of the Wausau Older Adults Housing Report to focus specifically on the housing and infrastructure needs for those aged 55 and over.

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Centergy Regional Housing Study 2025

In 2025, Centergy, Inc. worked with the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC) to produce this study in response to growing concerns over housing affordability. This study recommends a variety of strategies and programs that each individual community may explore depending on their own needs to encourage the construction and rehabilitation of needed housing, along with recommendations for a possible Regional Housing Fund. The Centergy Region includes Adams, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, and Wood Counties.

CLICK HERE to view the Housing Study

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