Currently, guidebooks are available for seven of the nine elements required by the Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Law (s. 66.1001, Wis. Stats.).  These planning resources were produced through state interagency and stakeholder cooperation.

1. Issues and Opportunities Element

2. Housing Element

 Guide to Preparing the Housing Element of a Local Comprehensive Plan 

3. Transportation Element

 Transportation Planning Resource Guide for Local Comprehensive Planning  
The transportation guide is also available in paper copy.  Please email Comp.Planning@wisconsin.gov for a copy.

4. Utilities and Community Facilities Element

5. Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources Element

 A Guide to Planning for Agriculture in Wisconsin 
 A Guide to Natural Resources Planning in Wisconsin 
 A Guide to Cultural Resources Planning in Wisconsin 

6. Economic Development Element

 A Guide to Preparing the Economic Development Element of a Comprehensive Plan
The economic development guide is also available in paper copy.  Please email Comp.Planning@wisconsin.gov for a copy.

7. Intergovernmental Cooperation Element

 A Guide to Preparing the Intergovernmental Cooperation Element of a Local Comprehensive Plan  

8. Land Use Element

 Land Use Guide
The land use guide is also available in paper copy.  Please email Comp.Planning@wisconsin.gov for a copy.

9. Implementation Element

 Implementation Guide  

 Implementation Toolkit CD - Includes All Element Guides 
Please email Comp.Planning@wisconsin.gov for a copy on CD.