PTRPC is dedicated to supporting a wide range of initiatives, including comprehensive planning and economic development. Our services encompass marketing data research, coordination with industrial prospects, and collaboration with various agencies and organizations involved in economic development. Our team assists in identifying funding opportunities and navigating the approval process for infrastructure projects, such as public water supply, sanitary sewage collection and treatment, and transportation planning. This includes local streets and roads, highways, airports, mass transit, and, in some cases, rail systems.
PTRPC is also engaged in park, recreational, and open space planning, as well as the development of ordinances, including subdivision regulations, zoning ordinances, and mobile home park regulations. Additionally, we coordinate programs for county and municipal members in collaboration with state and federal agencies, address health and healthcare facility needs, and support planning for compatible land use.
Furthermore, Pioneer Trails prepares grant applications for the implementation of capital improvements and the initiation of various programs. Our team has extensive experience and a proven track record in assisting county and municipal governments with administration and assisting with a wide range of needs.
Many of the Pioneer Trails’ members have been able to improve their community through the use of PTRPC services.
BASIC MEMBER BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Discounted cost rates for grant application writing services (annual membership fee qualifies for the rate)
- Usage of specialized equipment
- Discounted cost rates for planning services (annual membership fee qualifies for the rate)
- Comprehensive Economic Development Report to benchmark annual community progress
- Monthly Service Bulletin to inform communities of grants and other opportunities - subscribe by emailing Chris@trailsrpc.org
- Meeting opportunities for community networks
- Specialized committee meetings and the PTRPC Annual Meeting
- Community recognition
Associate members are a diverse group representing county governments, municipalities and not-for-profit entities.
Economic Development Activities
- Infrastructure Grant Applications
- Grant administration services
- Industrial park development
- Infrastructure enhancement planning
- Tourism marketing/development
- Industry site selection services
- Environmental assessment services
Information Services
- Census affiliate
- Census data recordkeeping
- Community profile development
- Regional technical resource center
- Planning / Technical reference library
- Labor statistics recordkeeping
Community Services
- GIS services
- Mapping services
- Comprehensive planning services
- Land use planning services
- Strategic planning services
- Economic development planning
- Parks and recreational planning
- Transit studies
- Transportation planning
- Emergency preparedness planning
- Community surveys & focus groups
- Feasibility studies
- Floodplain management
- Zoning and subdivision regulations
- Environmental planning
- Utility mapping
- State clearinghouse review partner
- Cooperative purchasing
- Historic preservation
- Ordinance codification