The Town of Avon was frustrated when recent development proposals lacked the character and quality the community desired. Residents were also increasingly opposing developments and demanding the Town raise standards.
To develop a solution, the Town turned to HWC and Civic Blueprint.
The HWC team first led a public engagement campaign to solicit input on current concerns and future expectations. This robust process included:
Public and stakeholder input was used to inform recommendations, which included merging their Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinances into a new Unified Development Ordinance. Incentives were added to improve quality. Process changes were also recommended to increase transparency and provide more opportunities for the Town Council to guide development early in the process.
With development pressures increasing along the Interstate 65 corridor and interchanges, the Town of Whitestown 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.
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.
Needing a catalyst to spark changes in this community of 6,000, HWC was selected to lead Rushville’s comprehensive plan. With input from key stakeholders and residents, the community adopted the vision of “Leading the Way in Rural Indiana.” Since the plan’s adoption, Rushville has used the plan as a guide to take on 97 projects, and attracted more than $117 million in federal, state, local, and private investment.
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