As Capitol Region municipalities face the ongoing challenges of administering local governments and guiding the development, conservation and preservation of communities, CRCOG’s Community Development Department carries out a range of activities to meet local needs. Community Development projects cover diverse topics: housing, land use, zoning, data management, cooperative purchasing, and technical assistance on municipal service issues. Our responsibilities include work mandated by the State Statutes and other projects pursued at the direction of the CRCOG Policy Board, Regional Planning Commission, Community Development Committee, Municipal Services Committee, and Regional Purchasing Council.

Follow the links below to connect to current planning and land use programs. Go to our Municipal Services page and Cooperative Purchasing page to find information on those programs.

• Regional Plan Of Conservation and Development
  (Contact Rebecca Augur, ext. 29 or raugur@crcog.org)
• Zoning Research/Referrals
  (Contact Rebecca Augur, ext. 29 or raugur@crcog.org)
• CRCOG Data Center
  (Contact Rebecca Augur, ext. 29 or raugur@crcog.org)
• Regional Housing Issues
  (Contact Mary Ellen Kowalewski, ext. 22 or mkowalewski@crcog.org)
• Livable Communities Tools for Communities and Citizens
  (Contact Rebecca Augur, ext. 29 or raugur@crcog.org)
• Current Projects
  (See page for specific contacts)
• Community Development Publications

Mary Ellen Kowalewski is Director of the Community Development Department; comments or questions about the municipal services and land use programs may be directed to her at mkowalewski@crcog.org or 860-522-2217, x22.