by Toni Takacs | Jan 11, 2022
Lawerenceburg, IN
Comprehensive Plan
The City of Lawrenceburg has made considerable investments in its downtown and public spaces in recent years. However, Lawrenceburg’s population has remained stagnant despite these investments. In response, the city sought out HWC’s expertise to address the community’s slow growth and capitalize on the city’s location along the Ohio River. HWC’s unique approach focused on four key areas – the Downtown, Riverfront, U.S. 50 Corridor, and Ludlow Hill. The comprehensive plan identified key strategies to overcome obstacles to growth and developed methods to unify the four areas of the city while preserving the qualities that made each area unique.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 11, 2022
Monrovia, IN
Strategic Plan and Comprehensive Plan
After years without a clear direction or plan of how to deal with new development, Monrovia’s leadership decided they needed to take measures to prevent losing control over the direction of the community.
HWC assisted the Town by first creating a strategic plan which helped identify and prioritize the immediate concerns and priorities for the community.
Following the strategic plan, the Town proceeded with an update to its comprehensive plan, which was over 24 years old. HWC helped define appropriate future land use changes. HWC also identified key areas of the community in which residents hoped to protect, as well as areas where there was an overall comfort level with accepting new development. The plan also helped identify desired development standards, types, and densities to better help the Town leadership communicate with potential businesses and Developers who may consider relocating to Monrovia.
HWC and Civic Blueprint rounded out this planning effort by updating the Town’s unified development ordinance that included two overlay districts.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 5, 2022
Whitestown, IN
Comprehensive Plan
With development pressures increasing along the Interstate 65 corridor and interchanges, the Town of Whitestown town engaged HWC to assist in developing both an economic development strategy and a comprehensive plan update that shared a unified vision that promoted responsible growth that retained the character of the town. This unified plan focused on developing new primary employment opportunities, engaging the Interstate 65 corridor, diversifying the community’s industrial base, and growing a quality workforce.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 4, 2022
New Albany, IN
Comprehensive Plan
Due to its geographic location, the City of New Albany is effectively landlocked and faced limited future growth opportunities. Through the comprehensive planning process, HWC assisted the community in reevaluating development policies focused on how to best manage the development of remaining infill parcels. Since the completion of the plan, the city of New Albany has updated its zoning ordinance, acquired a former recycling factory that will be converted into a riverfront park, and partnered with private entities to launch key revitalization projects.
by Toni Takacs | Dec 20, 2021
Franklin, IN
Comprehensive Plan
With a number of projects and initiatives accomplished, the City of Franklin sought to capitalize on these “success stories” by updating its comprehensive plan. HWC partnered with SDG to facilitate this planning process which centered on goals for future development within the city and strengthening efforts at downtown revitalization. Major ideas identified during the plan included a renewed focus on neighborhood revitalization, an emphasis on improving aging infrastructure, continued reinvestment in downtown redevelopment, and encouraging a variety of housing options. The plan would ultimately lead to the development of the Interstate 65 gateway along the King Street corridor and a commitment to developing two new hotels near the Interstate 65 interchange.
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