Capital Area Regional Planning Commission
Architecture and PlanningWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
The Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) is a regional planning entity based in Madison, Wisconsin, serving the state’s Capital region. Established in May 2007, it engages in master planning for physical development and area-wide water quality management, combining data analysis on growth, natural resources health, and infrastructure with a holistic approach to land use, transportation, and governance. The organization aims to align diverse stakeholders and build regional consensus to support development and conservation that integrates natural systems with built environments. As a participant in the architecture and planning sector, CARPC helps shape economic development and related systems in one of the state’s fastest-growing areas. A key recent development involves collaboration with Dane County to align municipal priorities with county sustainability goals, reflecting CARPC’s role in coordinating across jurisdictions and advancing sustainable planning initiatives in the region.