Gateway and Natural Amenity Region (GNAR) Initiative
Small cities and towns outside of significant natural amenities such as national parks, public lands, ski areas, and scenic rivers throughout the western United States are becoming increasingly popular places to visit and live. As a result, many of these gateway and natural amenity region (GNAR) communities — such as Jackson, WY, and Moab, UT — grapple with “big city” issues, including severe congestion, lack of affordable workforce housing, and concerns about sprawl. Other GNAR communities are just beginning to, or may soon, experience significant growth and tourism pressures.
The Gateway & Natural Amenity Region (GNAR) Initiative
Providing effective and proactive planning is critical for helping gateway communities preserve and enhance the qualities that make them such desirable places to live and visit. This resource provides help through research, education and capacity building...