North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Providing Economic Development, Geographic Information Systems, Intergovernmental Cooperation, Land Use Planning and Transportation Assistance since 1973
The objective of the Intermodal Terminal Opportunities for Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota Study is to determine the economic viability, operational feasibility, and potential location for a rail-truck intermodal services in Wisconsin.
NCWRPC began the process of updating its Regional Comprehensive Plan, formerly known as the Regional Livability Plan (2015), in April 2024. This document meets Wisconsin State Statutes 66.1001, which requires regional and local comprehensive plans to be updated every 10 years. This document guides the development of North Central Wisconsin and provides local comprehensive plans with data and strategies to address opportunities and issues facing the 10-county region. Below are meeting agendas and the most recent version of the plan’s draft chapters. Final review and adoption of the plan is expected to occur in spring and summer of 2025.
Tentative Project Timeline
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Agendas and Packets
Meeting 1: June 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda / Packet
Draft Chapter 1 (Issues and Opportunities) Updated 8/15/2025
Meeting 1 Summary
Meeting 2: August 14, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda / Packet
Draft Chapters 2, 3, & 4 (Natural Resources, Housing, and Utilities/Community Facilities) Updated 8/15/2024
Meeting Summary
Future meetings TBD
For questions or a link to attend virtual meetings, contact Sam Wessel at swessel@ncwrpc.org
We have been creating economy overviews for all ten of our counties along with Centergy and Grow North regions. We have reports from 2018 to 2024 – More information is about EMSI reports HERE. We also have historic reports back to 2013 if you are intrerested.
The Annual Report is prepared to provide interested local, state, and federal officials as well as citizens with an overview of the activities undertaken by the NCWRPC over the last year. The report highlights our five core work areas:
• Economic Development
• Geographic Information Systems
• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Land Use, and
• Transportation
In addition, the report meets the requirements as outlined in Wisconsin Statute 66.0309(8)(b) for annual report preparation. This is our 50th Annual Report. With your continued support, we look forward to another successful year in 2024.
Agenda – Full Commission
Packet
Minutes – Full Commission
Agenda Executive Committee
Minutes Executive Committee
Agenda – Full Commission
Packet
Minutes – Full Commission
Agenda Executive Committee
Minutes Executive Committee
Here is additional advice on how to sustain enthusiasm from walk-bike events to create year-round walking and biking to school:
Low-cost strategies for successful walk & bike to school rates (CDC, 2014)
—Full CDC study
FOR KIDS: NHTSA–Kids Walking Guide
FOR PARENTS (Walking): Nat’l SRTS–Teaching Kids To Walk Safely (by age)
FOR PARENTS (Biking): Portland’s Family Biking Guide (all stages of riding)
NCWRPC Walking/Biking Club Toolkit
Railroad crossing signs for SRTS in Wauwatosa, WI
School Success Story – Omro, WI (2010 population: 3,500)
– Annual bicycle field trip;
– bicycle mechanics program; and
– other successes.
Walking School Buses
Walking school buses are a great way to offer children a supervised walk to school on a regular basis.
Bicycle Trains and Bicycle Skills Clinics
Bicycle trains allow students to bicycle to school together on a designated route under supervision. Bicycle Skills Clinics or “bicycle rodeos” are hands-on bicycle safety lesson with bike inspections, safety talks and bicycle skills practice.
Youth Education – available for a nominal fee [Wisconsin Bike Fed].
Adult Education – available for a nominal fee [Wisconsin Bike Fed].
Mileage Tracking
Providing a way for students to track the miles that they have walked or ridden a bicycle is a tangible way to chart progress toward a walking or biking goal.
| Links to SRTS surveys: |
| Class Tally Sheet |
| Parent Survey (English) |
| Parent Survey (Español) |
| Parent Survey (Hmoob) |
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.