A Regional Planning Organization is a government body that guides the development of public and private resources in a manner that ensures public safety, well being and livability.
Regional planning organizations take different forms and may also include a metropolitan planning organization or may be part of a multi-state or multi-government association.
[2] Regional planning organizations exist in a variety of different formats.
In some areas they are a part of another organizations such as a Regional Council of Governments.
[3][4] Regional planning organizations are sometimes also called regional development organisations as the need for planning often includes key economic development issues.