What is planning?
Planning – in the context of urban planning for the City of Janesville – is the analysis of past trends to anticipate future needs and desires, while honoring the complexity of the community and its important historical and cultural elements. The goal of planning is to help citizens and public officials make informed decisions about the future based on a thorough evaluation of current needs and past actions. In this sense, planning can be viewed as an aid to decision making. However, it is not a substitute for it.