Over the course of 33 days, 7,890 local residents weighed in 1,034,868 times on the future of Warren County.
Highlights
Arts and Culture
The conversation in Bowling Green showed strong support for expanding arts and culture offerings, including new venues, festivals, and support for local artists. Statements also called for new museums and cultural centers focused on local history and other topics.
Infrastructure & Transportation
Statements emphasized improving roads and traffic flow, expanding pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and exploring options for enhanced public transportation, including potential rail service. The future of the Bowling Green airport and parking solutions were also discussed.
Economic Development
Statements prioritized diversifying the economy, supporting small businesses, revitalizing downtown, and expanding retail and tourism offerings. Workforce development, higher wages, and attracting and retaining talent were also key themes.
Community Identity
The conversation focused on balancing growth with preserving Bowling Green's character, celebrating its history and cultural heritage, and fostering a more inclusive and collaborative community. Statements reflected on the city's values, including Southern hospitality and diverse cultures.
Environment & Sustainability
Statements advocated for expanding green spaces, preserving natural areas, improving waste management, transitioning to renewable energy, and improving water quality.
Housing
Statements called for more diverse and affordable housing options, strategies to address affordability challenges, responsible development regulations, and solutions to homelessness. Housing for specific populations, such as students and seniors, was also discussed.
Education
The conversation focused on improving education at all levels, from K-12 curriculum enhancements and school choice to higher education's role in economic development and expanding adult education opportunities. Statements also addressed vocational training and special education needs.
Public Safety & Services
The conversation covered improving recreational facilities, public transit safety, and regulations for various industries. Statements also addressed crime and policing, social services for the homeless, and enhancing fire and emergency medical services.
Food & Agriculture
Statements expressed a desire for a more diverse local food system, including expanded farmers' markets, support for local farmers, more diverse restaurant options, and educational initiatives to promote food literacy.
Equity & Inclusion
The conversation centered on creating a welcoming and inclusive community, supporting immigrant and refugee integration, celebrating cultural diversity, promoting economic empowerment, improving accessibility, and addressing racial equity.
Healthcare
The conversation focused on expanding access to specialized healthcare services, improving facilities, emphasizing preventative care and wellness, and addressing substance abuse and addiction. Improving healthcare quality and affordability were also key themes.
Other
This category included limited discussion of international relations and local taxation.
*AI was used to categorize all ideas submitted to What Could BG Be? and subsequently to generate this summary. To learn more about this technology visit the website for Jigsaw’s Sensemaker.
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*AI was used to categorize all ideas submitted to What Could BG Be? and subsequently to generate this summary. To learn more about these tools visit the website for Jigsaw’s Sensemaker.
You shared a lot of thoughts on places we could take a page from.
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The City Museum, St. Louis, MO
Crystal Bridges American Museum of Art, Bentonville, AR
“The Factory” in Franklin, TN The Riverwalk and Smother’s Park, Owensboro, KY The Katy Trail, Dallas, TX Salato Wildlife Education Center and the Josephine Sculpture Park, Frankfort, KY The waterfront, Sausalito, CA Agritopia, Gilbert, AZ City Center, Elizabethtown, KY Paris International Agricultural Show, Paris, France
The Metro, Lausanne, Switzerland Ethnic Expo, Columbus, IN Fayetteville Public Library, Fayetteville, AR Western Heritage Weekend, San Antonio, TX Fort Collins, CO Arrowmount Craftsman School, Gatlinburg, TN “Five Finger” Plan for Growth and Preservation, Copenhagen, Denmark Public school lunch program, Boston, MA Meadow Lark Farm Dinners, Aspen Moon Farms, Lamont, CO Unified government, Louisville & Jefferson County, KY The Summit, Lexington, KY The Brightline high-speed rail, FL
Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati, OH Tin Roof, Nashville, TN Artist Relocation Program, Paducah, KY Historic Preservation Overlay District, Charleston, SC Kentucky Science Center, Louisville, KY
Broad Ripple Arts District, Indianapolis, IN Downtown Franklin, Franklin, TN Lextran, Lexington, KY Bike trail network, Loveland, OH
Bike parks, Bentonville, AR Memphis in May, Memphis, TN Distillery District, Lexington, KY Downtown revitalization project, Bardstown, KY Mahr Park Arboretum, Madisonville, KY Healing Place, Louisville, KY Dinotopia, Madison, TN The Core, Scottsville, KY Bike program, Xenia, OH The Grove, Glasgow, KY The Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN
Downtown Greenspace, Greenville, SC Newport Aquarium, Newport, KY Kahoots, Mental Health First Responders, Eugene, OR Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville, TN Legacy Food Hall, Dallas, TX Pins Mechanical Co., Nashville, TN The Villages, Sumter & Marion Counties, FL
Quills Coffee, East Louisville Library, Louisville, KY Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO
Sci-Quest, Huntsville, AL Westhaven Home & Life District, Franklin, TN Bike share programs, Washington, DC The Gathering Place, Tulsa, OK
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Here’s What’s Next
BG 2050’s Next Steps
Volunteers for the BG 2050 Project will use this report, and the ideas gathered from the community during What Could BG Be? to make recommendations to Warren County leadership as they proactively plan for the next 25 years. Project volunteers will deliver their recommendations in late 2025.
What Can You Do?
Many of the ideas submitted present opportunities for local businesses, non-profits, community groups, entrepreneurs, and other individuals to act on in the near future. We’re making the full data set public so that we can all work together to build the future of BG.
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Thank you, Bowling Green and Warren County, for your collaboration and participation in this initiative. It’s up to us to build the BG we hope to see.
Let’s get to work!
Public input was sourced on WhatCouldBGBe.com via Polis between February 14 and March 17, 2025 to inform the BG 2050 Project. No personal information was captured, and no demographic data was stored.
Ideas submitted to the conversation were categorized by Jigsaw’s Sensemaker, leveraging Gemini, Google’s most advanced AI. Portions of this report were automatically generated by Jigsaw’s Sensemaker. All AI-generated summaries are indicated with an asterisk (*). While Jigsaw’s Sensemaker utilizes cutting-edge technical approaches to minimize AI hallucinations, conclusions should be verified before use for decision making or inclusion in other documents.
