East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Who We Are

Our staff of planning and technical specialists includes environmental, economic development, open space, land use, housing, community, and transportation planners, as well as Geographic Information Systems staff. East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission is organized under Section 66.945 of the Wisconsin Statutes. Commission bylaws are available. The Commission is the official comprehensive, areawide planning agency for the ten county… Learn More

Services to Meet Your Needs

Our staff works with you to decide what type of planning is most appropriate for you and your community. ECWRPC provides planning and technical assistance to counties, communities, businesses, interest groups, and individuals. Communities will often realize cost savings and added value for their money as we receive federal and state dollars to match local dollars. ECWRPC has staff with expertise in… Learn More

Featured Projects

Now Accepting Main Street Bounceback Grant Applications

The Main Street Bounceback Grants program provides $10,000 to new or existing businesses and non-profit organizations moving into vacant properties in Wisconsin’s downtowns and commercial corridors. Funds can be used to pay leases or mortgages, operational expenses and other business costs related to the newly opened location. The program is open to new or existing…

Annual Report 2019-2020

The annual report illustrates the accomplishments and activities of the Commission during the past calendar year. It serves to document the Commission’s progress toward the achievement of regional goals related to land use, development and preservation. It also provides a regional context for local or county-level land use planning efforts and issues, and identifies products…

Now Available – Housing Fee Reports

12 communities within the East Central Region elected to contract with the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to prepare housing fee reports. As such, a Housing Report Advisory Team was created so that input and feedback from all communities could be considered as the reports were prepared. Communities electing to participate in the regional…

Now Available – Housing Affordability Reports

12 communities within the East Central Region elected to contract with the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to prepare housing affordability reports. As such, a Housing Report Advisory Team was created so that input and feedback from all communities could be considered as the reports were prepared. Communities electing to participate in the regional…

Designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) designated governing body, works with all jurisdictions, operating agencies and the public to carry out cooperative, continuing and comprehensive transportation and land use planning. ECWRPC certifies that the planning requirements have been met, which includes a Unified Transportation Work Program, a Public Participation…

“Working Together” Theme of 2040 Regional Comprehensive Plan Update

This spring, the Commission will be kicking off a formal process to update its 2008 Regional Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive plans are developed for a 20-year planning horizon and must be updated no less than once every 10 years. Within the statutory provisions of Wisconsin State Statutes (SS) 66.0309, East Central’s main function and duty is…

Regional Value

We bring exceptional value to the region, see what others have to say about ECWRPC!

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Paul Hirte

Kaukauna Fire Chief

I’m truly impressed with their commitment and ability to serve to member communities. We are lucky to have all of you. I wish you and all of your staff the very best and I’m proud of the fact that I was a strong supporter of all of you and your mission.

Robert Way

Winnebago County Parks Director

ECWRPC's contribution towards the successful completion of the updated Winnebago County Parks Open Space Plan is very much appreciated by all those who were invovled with the project. The competence and professionalism of your organization have indeed made this an especially satisfying and productive association.

Cheryl Laabs

RN, Winnebago County Health Department

Over the past five years, Winnebago County Health Department has been partnering with East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC) to help promote Safe Routes to School with in all five school districts in Winnebago County. The professional staff at ECWRPC has been exceptional to work with and has exceeded our expectations in their abilities to successfully implement Safe Routes to School plans. In the upcoming years, Winnebago County Health Department is looking forward to continuing to partner with East Central Regional Planning Commission to promote both biking and walking at all Winnebago County area schools.

Lauree Renaud

Green Lake Greenways

Thank you for East Central Regional Planning's leadership with SRTS. As a citizen advocate who wants the best for every member of the community you have continued to provide the education and support for us to succeed as a local SRTS program. I attended the SRTS National Conference in 2011 and felt a strong sense of pride of all that we as a state, region and community have begun and hope to continue. We ranked with the best.

Art Bahr

Village Administrator - Gresham

The sign inventory and management system turned out wonderful. Without the assistance from ECWRPC this project would have cost the residents of Gresham thousands of dollars and more than likely not completed for quite some time. It was truly a job well done! Thank you for the past and future support and assistance. It has been a pleasure working with your staff!

Dave Tebo

Administrator - Town of Greenville

Many of the land use documents the Town of Greenville has completed over the last 10 years have been prepared with the assistance and expertise of East Central Planners. Our 2004 GreenPrint Plan, 2009 Comprehensive Plan and 2011 Land Stewardship Strategy were all done with East Central’s help, either through technical assistance or by contract. Their creativity, commitment to a quality product and sincere interest in the job at hand has made East Central our natural choice when seeking technical planning assistance over the last decade.