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Bay-Lake Resources Portal
Waterfront Planning Toolkit
Planning Assistance for Waterfront Areas
Current Projects
Planning for Northeastern Wisconsin
Funding and Grant Opportunities
Year 2050 Sheboygan Area Transportation Plan
Transportation Planning for the Sheboygan Area
Planning for Northeast Wisconsin
The Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission (Bay-Lake RPC) is a multi-service governmental agency within Wisconsin that provides a variety of federal, state, and local programs. The Bay-Lake RPC is a public entity established as a local unit of government. We provide a range of planning services to member counties and municipalities in Northeast Wisconsin. The Bay-Lake region includes Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, and Sheboygan counties.
Community Assistance
Focuses on helping communities plan for growth by developing comprehensive plans, housing studies, and zoning ordinances to guide land use and public spaces.
Economic Development
Works to support the local and regional economy by developing and implementing the region’s economic development strategy, advancing shovel-ready sites, identifying and securing grant funding, and administering project funds.
Environmental
Works to protect healthy ecosystems through water quality protection, coastal resource management, and the advancement of practices that enhance environmental stewardship and adaptations to changing conditions.
Mapping & Visualization
Provides mapping and data visualization services using GIS technology to support land use, transportation, and environmental projects, while offering interactive tools like dashboards and online portals.
Transportation
Enhances regional multimodal mobility by creating transportation plans, promoting safe walking and biking routes, conducting corridor studies, and improving public transit systems.
Current Projects
About Bay-Lake RPC
We serve…
186 units of government, including Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, and Sheboygan counties.
Our region covers…
10% of Wisconsin’s population, 10% of Wisconsin’s land area, 12 major watersheds, and over 400 miles of Great Lakes coastline.
Designated as…
the official planning organization for the regional Economic Development District, and for the Sheboygan Metropolitan Planning Area.
We collaborate…
with local governments and other stakeholders to foster coordinated and sustainable growth throughout the region.
Completed Projects
Manitowoc County Parks
Open Space Plan
Town of Gibraltar
Comprehensive Plan
Town of Jacksonport
Comprehensive Plan
Sheboygan MPO
Sheboygan Area Transportation Plan
