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- 1. August 12th DRAFTPlan Review Meeting GREATPLACES I 38TH AND ILLINOIS
- 2. CAPITOLAVENUE BIKE LANE ILLINOIS STREETBIKE LANE PENNSYLVANIA 36TH 38TH MERIDIAN ILLINOIS CAPITOL REDLINERAPID TRANSITROUTE BOULEVARD 40TH CROWN HILL HISTORIC GATES CHLDRENâS MUSEUM THE MONON TRAIL STATE FAIRGROUNDS BUTLER UNIVERSITYCROWN HILL IMA 100 ACRES SHORTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL WHITE RIVER TRAIL CANALTOWPATH COLLEGE
- 3. MERIDIAN KESSLER WATSON PARK MAPLETON- FALLCREEK BUTLER- TARKINGTON CROWN HILL FOCUS AREA THE MEETING POINTOF MANYNEIGHBORHOODS 38THST 36THST 35THST 37THST KENWOODAVE CORNELIUSAVE ROOKWOODAVE 39THST 40THSTREET40THST 41STST 36THST 37THST 34THST PENNSYLVANIAST WASHINGTONBLVD DELAWAREST MERIDIANST NEWJERSEYST CENTRALAVE 37THST 39THST PENWAYST 41STSTREET BERNARDAVE BOULEVARDPL GRACELANDAVE ILLINOISST CAPITOLAVE SALEMST TARKINGTON PARK MARTIN LUTHERKING COMMUNITY CENTER NORTHUNITED METHODIST CHURCH SHORTRIDGE MAGNETHIGH SCHOOL WILLIAMABELL SCHOOL60 JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY SCHOOL43 MCCORD PARK 1/4-MILE PLANNINGAREA
- 4. HowDidWeGetHere PublicOutreach,Values,andThemes ⢠PublicOutreachandValueStatement ⢠OurL.O.V.E.Themes ⢠BigIdeasinProgress DataGathering&MarketConditions ⢠SeePreviousMeetingPresentationforDetails GeneralGuidingConcepts(Pre-planning) DRAFTPlanComponents L.O.V.EGoals
- 5. public outreach, values, and themes
- 6. PublicOutreach OverviewoftheProcess MTG 1 Introduction - provided summary of LOVE concepts from previous plans Input at each LOVE table MTG2 Subject matter experts (SMEs) for each L.O.V.E. category gave presentations Experts sat at tables for conversation with the public MTG3 Presented values and LOVE Themes Feedback was collected at this third meeting OurValueStatement InOurGreatPlaceWeValueDiversity, Equity,Access,andInclusiveness-assuch weresolveto: ⢠Strengthen the Ability of Neighborhood Groups and Residents to Create an Inclusive Community ⢠Create and Preserve A Deliberate Mix of Housing Choices For All Income Ranges ⢠Expand Economic Resources and Opportunities For Local Entrepreneurs ⢠Increase Local Hiring and Sourcing by Major Employers and Developers ⢠Understand and Mitigate the Threats and Impacts of Displacement ⢠Expand Assistance For Employment, Housing, and Education Access ⢠Attack Blight,Vacancy, and Abandonment ⢠Make Our Values Apparent Throughout All Initiatives
- 7. OurL.O.V.E.Themes (L)ivability ⢠Provide a safe environment for all ⢠Create infrastructure for people ⢠Provide a sense of place and amenities ⢠Build a healthy, sustainable neighborhood (o)pportunity ⢠Grow a healthy and authentic commercial environment ⢠See 38th Street as an asset, not a barrier ⢠Create a social and fun environment (v)itality ⢠Value a Diverse and Inclusive Neighborhood ⢠Be a Community Where Neighbors Know Each Other ⢠Attract People to this Area ⢠Improve Areas with Vacant Housing (E)ducation ⢠Coordinate Job Training and Education Efforts ⢠Meet Pre-K K-12 Needs for our Residents Right Here ⢠This Can Be a Special Learning Environment
- 8. BigIdeasinProgress facadeimprovementsonillinois ⢠The upgraded facades on Illinois will beautify the area and create a new appeal to the businesses tarkingtonparkphaseone ⢠A draw for adults, families, and kids to activate the park others ⢠August 27th - Butler University Service Project ⢠Early Action Items by MFCDC and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful - Illinois Street Effort and Public Art ⢠RFP Released for United Way Building Redevelopment ⢠United North Methodist in Talks for Redevelopment of Parking Lots ⢠Midtown Anchor Coalition Planning Effort in Progress
- 10. DataGathered ⢠Brownfield Scan SESCO ⢠Retail Survey ⢠Safety Data (Some New at Tables) ⢠Education Data (New Data Coming Soon) ⢠Continuing Education Data (Some New at Tables) ⢠Federal Designations (Medically Underserved, Low Income and Low Access) ⢠AB Infrastructure Analysis ⢠AB / Renew Indy Housing Analysis MarketConditionsOverviews ⢠Retail Market Study ⢠Greenstreet Housing Demand Analysis ⢠Greenstreet Retail Demand Analysis ⢠Greenstreet Office Demand Analysis
- 12. GoodTransitAccess=AccesstoJobs/DevelopmentDensity 1 MILE 1/2 MILE 39 39I-65 38TH ST I-70 62ND ST 5 MILES 2 MILES 10 10 10 10 8 8 REDLINE FUTURE PURPLE LINE FUTURE BLUE LINE 8 10 ⢠Transitaccessisstrong ⢠Safeaccesstolinesandstationsisimportanttopromoteincreasedtransituse ⢠Ensuresidewalksandcrosswalksneededtoaccesstransitaresafe(along38thandMeridian)
- 13. See38thasanAsset NotaBarrier 38th/Southof38th ⢠Rediseithercurrentlyorhas beenrecentlytargetedfor walkable,mixed-usedevelopment ⢠Largeamountofsingle-useoffice andnon-profit,aswellasthe park ⢠Orangeisauto-oriented developmentpattern ⢠Darkeryellowisdensetovery- denseresidential TARKINGTON PARK MLK COMMUNITY CENTER CORRIDOR OFFICE ROW JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY SCHOOL43 OPERA NORTH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WALKABLE COMMERCIAL AREA AUTO/STRIP COMMERCIAL AUTO/STRIP COMMERCIAL AUTO/STRIP COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL TOWER RESIDENTIAL TOWERS RESIDENTIAL TOWERS AUTO/STRIP COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR OFFICE CORRIDOR OFFICE CORRIDOR OFFICE CORRIDOR OFFICE SHORTRIDGE TRACK/ FIELD MOUNT ZION CORRIDOR OFFICE CROWNHILL HISTORIC CEMETERY NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL LOW-DENSITY TOTHENORTH
- 14. ASocialandFun Environment,Add Density ⢠A-EngageSchool43 ⢠B-AddDensitytoCompliment TarkingtonTower ⢠C-FocusMixedUseand CommercialCoreofActivityat ParkEdgeonIllinois ⢠C-FocusMixedUseonBothSides of38thStreet(WorktoEnhance ViabilityofPedestrianFocused Developmenton38th) ⢠D-EnhanceProgrammingand PhysicalConnectionBetween ChurchandPark ⢠E-CreateConnectionBetween OfficeCorridor/Residential Towers,bothPhysicaland Thematic ⢠F-Long-TermFocustoImprove Car-OrientedBusinesessandAdd DensityOverTime 38THST 36THST KENWOODAVE 39THST 40THST 36THST PENNSYLVANIAST DELAWAREST MERIDIANST 37THST PENWAY BERNARDAVE BOULEVARDPL GRACELANDAVE ILLINOISST CAPITOLAVE SALEMST ENGAGE THE PARK PASSIVEEDGE A B C D E CC F
- 15. ASenseofPlace andAmenities ⢠Housinglocatedonapark canseeasmuchasa33% increaseinvalue (2005 - Economic Research Associates) ⢠TarkingtonParkasthe CentralHubofLifeand Programming ⢠BestCrosswalksPossibleon 38thandMeridianandatall cornersofthepark ⢠38thStreettoUnite,Not Divide-WorkwithCityto CalmTraffic-PushReduce orNarrowLanesinFavorof BetterSidewalks ⢠FromSalemtoPennsylvania -Large,GreenâGrandLawnsâ -AddedTreePlantingfor Character 38THST 36THST KENWOODAVE 39THST 40THST 36THST PENNSYLVANIAST DELAWAREST MERIDIANST 37THST PENWAY BERNARDAVE BOULEVARDPL GRACELANDAVE ILLINOISST CAPITOLAVE SALEMST ACTIVE CENTRAL HUB PASSIVEEDGE
- 17. 1/8-MILE 1/4-MILE MIXED-USE CENTER Proposed Development Proposed Renovation Future Potential Mix In Housing Types NEIGHBORHOOD Vacant Parcel Potential Vacant Building Surplus Property (July â15) Renew Indianapolis (July â15) PLACEMAKING Red Line Transit Street Improvements Bike Boulevard Speed Table / Crossing Upgrade Two-Way Conversion AMENITY Community Anchors Existing Buildings Park (Current Investment) Phase One Park Effort Add to Tree Canopy 38THST 36THST KENWOODAVE 39THST 40THST PENNSYLVANIAST MERIDIANST 37THST 41STSTREET BOULEVARDPL GRACELANDAVE ILLINOISST CAPITOLAVE SALEMST
- 18. 40th Street 38th Street M eridianStreet PennsylvaniaStreet Illinois StreetCapitol Avenue Boulevard Place 37th Street 36th Street Tarkington Park38th Street OverallContext ⢠Tarkington Park ⢠Illinois Street Retail Facade Project ⢠Church Parking Site ⢠Park Frontage on Illinois Street ⢠United Way Redevelopment ⢠Potential MLK Jr Site (If They Desire to Move) ⢠West 38th Street Mixed-Use Sites ⢠Salem Street Infill and Redevelopment ⢠Housing Strategy Throughout ⢠Pedestrian / Traffic Calming Improvments ⢠Bike Boulevards on 34th / 40th, and Salem Streets ⢠Longer Term Density Goals
- 19. TarkingtonPark ⢠By Rundell Ernstberger Associates, LLC - Ask Midtown Indianapolis for More Detail 1. World-class Destination Urban Park 2. $5 Million Initial Investment 3. Playscape, Spray Park, Cafe & Restroom 4. Stage and Lawn for Programming 5. Parking along egdes 6. Focus of New Development Efforts
- 20. IllinoisStreetRetail ⢠By Guidon Design - Ask Mapleton Fall Creek Development Corp. for More Detail InsertView (ShowImageofPark) 1. Early Action Item to Provide Sidewalk Area Enhancements 2. Include Bike Racks 3. Planting Areas Along the Street 4. Near-term Upgrade with DPW 5. Enhanced Sidewalks, Crosswalks, and Lighting
- 21. UNMChurchParkingLotSite ⢠Currently in Development Discussions 1. Provide Frontage Along the Park 2. Mixed-Use with Residential Over Retail 3. Scale Down to Not Overwhelm Church 4. Ground-floor Retail - Seek a Grocery, Move Hardware Store into New Development, Have Some Space for Restaurants / Retail 5. Activate Groundfloor Along Illinois and 38th 38th Street Salem Street Meridian Street Illinois Street 39th Street 1 2 3 4 5
- 22. ParkFrontageonIllinoisStreet ⢠Vacated Double 8 & Current Dollar General 1. First Building Mixed-Use 2. Ground-floor Retail - Some Space for Restaurants / Retail 3. Second Building Walk-ups to Scale to Neighborhood 4. Provide Frontage Along the Park 1 2 3 4 Illinois Street 39th Street
- 23. UnitedWayRedevelopment ⢠Currently evaluating RFP Responses 1. Add Addition to Front of Building to Activate Meridian Street 2. Create Enhanced Connection and Crossing to the Park 3. Add Groundfloor Commercial Space 4. Add Residential Density to the Area 5. Create an Alley Connection to the North to Integrate Seperated Properties 1 2 3 4 5 M eridian Street Pennsylvania Street 40th Street
- 24. PotentialMartinLutherKingJrCommunityCenterSite ⢠Only if They Decide to Move 1. Keep Martin Luther King Jr Community Center Adjacent to Tarkington Park and Make Strong Visual Connection 2. Provide Frontage Along the Park 3. Build up to Five Stories Along Park 4. Scale Down Slightly Next to Existing Homes 5. Add Residential Density to the Site 1 2 3 4 5 Tarkington Park Illinois Street Meridian Street 39th Street
- 25. West38thStreetMixed-UseSites ⢠Difficult Market, Need to Seek Out Development Partners 1. Provide Urban Building Types Along 38th Street 2. Provide a Miixture of Ground-floor Residential and Commercial or Live/Work Space 3. 38th Street Must Be More Pedestrian- friendly Long-term for development to be Successful 4. Add Density up to Three to Four Stories 1 2 3 4 Capitol Avenue Illinois Street Kenwood Avenue 38th Street Tarkington Park
- 26. 38thStreetPotentialGeometry/Layout ⢠Conceptual - Build on RedLine Rapid Transit Changes to the East 1. Use One Lane on Each Side (As Red Line Will Do to the East) 2. Multi-use Path on 38th Street for Easy Access by Bike to the Red Line 3. Pedestrian Street Lighting for Safety and Aesthetics (Convey Sense of Arrival) 4. Tree Lined Streets for A Sense of Seperation from Cars / Screen Parking Lots 1 2 3 4 38th Street Illinois Street CurrentCurb Current Curb
- 27. SalemStreetModerateDensityInfill ⢠Multi-Property Approach that Adds Density 1. Provide a Critical Mass of Change in Area of Abandoned Lots and Unused Parking Lots 2. Address âBack of Propertyâ Issues with Screening for Large Apartments and Offices with No Salem Frontage 3. Add Modest Density Housing, Including Townhomes or Courtyard Clusters 1 2 3 Illinois Street Salem Street 37th Street 38th Street
- 28. Multi-facetedHousingStrategy ⢠Further Discussion at Vitality Table 1. Multi-faceted Approach to Neighborhood Housing for Rental and Owner-Occupied Improvements 2. Salem Street Medium-Density Housing Options, to Include Townhomes and Perhaps Courtyard Clustered Units. Market Demand Calls for More Towhnome-Type Housing and Added Density Near Transit Station 3. Capitol Avenue Medium-Density Housing Options, to Include Townhomes and Perhaps Courtyard Clustered Units. Market Demand Calls for More Towhnome-Type Housing and Added Density Near Transit Station 1 1 23 Illinois Capitol Meridian Pennsylvania Kenwood Graceland Salem Boulevard 37th 39th 40th 38th 36th
- 29. NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING OWNER-OCCUPIED* New / Immaculate Home Stable, Attractive Home Livable Home, Potential Rehab In Need of Major Rehab RENTAL* OTHER LAYERS New / Immaculate Home Stable, Attractive Home Livable Home, Potential Rehab In Need of Major Rehab Vacant Land Vacant Building (Per USPS)** Renew Indianapolis Property Surplus Property Side Lots of Residents Neighborhood Gardens * Owner occupied / Rental Designation Provided by Homestead Exemption Filing and Tax Bill Address ** Approximated by USPS 13 parcels 6 rental (46%) 5 owned (39%) 2 vacant lots(15%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 32 parcels 14 rental (44%) 14 owned (44%) 2 vacant lots (6%) 2 side lots (6%) 0 renew indy 31 parcels 12 rental (39%) 18 owned (58%) 0 vacant lots 1 side lots (3%) 0 renew indy 34 parcels 18 rental (53%) 16 owned (47%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 4 parcels 3 rental (75%) 1 owned (25%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 16 parcels 3 rental (19%) 13 owned (81%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 18 parcels 5 rental (28%) 13 owned (72%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 6 parcels 2 rental (33%) 4 owned (67%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 8 parcels 7 rental (88%) 1 owned (12%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 4 parcels 3 rental (75%) 1 owned (25%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 19 parcels 13 rental (69%) 5 owned (26%) 1 vacant lots (5%) 0 side lots (0%) 3 renew indy 22 parcels 13 rental (60%) 8 owned (36%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 1 side lots (4%) 0 renew indy 26 parcels 18 rental (69%) 8 owned (31%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 30 parcels 19 rental (63%) 11 owned (37%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 2 renew indy 33 parcels 23 rental (70%) 6 owned (18%) 4 vacant lots (12%) 0 side lots (0%) 3 renew indy 29 parcels 17 rental (59%) 7 owned (24%) 3 vacant lots (10%) 2 side lots (7%) 3 renew indy 6 parcels 1 rental (17%) 1 owned (17%) 1 vacant lots (17%) 3 side lots (50%) 0 renew indy 23 parcels 12 rental (52%) 8 owned (35%) 1 vacant lots (4%) 2 side lots (9%) 0 renew indy 12 parcels 8 rental (67%) 4 owned (33%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 7 parcels 3 rental (43%) 1 owned (14%) 3 vacant lots (43%) 0 side lots (0%) 1 renew indy 31 parcels 21 rental (68%) 8 owned (26%) 2 vacant lots (6%) 0 side lots (0%) 2 renew indy 26 parcels 18 rental (69%) 3 owned (12%) 5 vacant lots (19%) 0 side lots (0%) 3 renew indy 8 parcels 4 rental (50%) 2 owned (25%) 2 vacant lots (25%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 8 parcels 1 rental (12%) 7 owned (88%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 14 parcels 5 rental (36%) 9 owned (64%) 0 vacant lots (0%) 0 side lots (0%) 0 renew indy 38THST 36THST KENWOODAVE 39THST 40THST PENNSYLVANIAST MERIDIANST 37THST 41STSTREET BOULEVARDPL GRACELANDAVE ILLINOISST CAPITOLAVE SALEMST
- 30. PedestrianandTrafficCalmingImprovements ⢠Make the Area More Walkable and Crossable 1. Make 38th Street More Pedestrian Friendly - ReUsing One Travel-Lane to Widen Sidewalks 2. Study the Effects and Benefits of Converting Illinois and Capitol Streets to Two-Way 3. Provide Traffic Calming Through Speed Tables and Enhanced Crosswalks on 38th Street, Meridian Street, and Around the Park 4. Provide Enhancements to Illinois Street 5. Provide Context-Sensitive Street Lighting and a Sense of Entry / Arrival Illinois Capitol Meridian Pennsylvania Kenwood Graceland Salem Boulevard 37th 39th 40th 38th 36th 3 1 2 2 4
- 31. BicycleAmenities 1. Create Bike Boulevard on 40th Street from the IMA to the West to the State Fair to the East 2. Create Bike Boulevard on Salem Street from Tarkington Park to the Childrenâs Museum 3. Create Bike Boulevard on 34th Street from Crown Hill to the West to the Monon Trail to the East 4. Provide Multi-Use Path as Part of 38th Street Improvements to Meridian Transit Station Illinois Capitol Meridian Pennsylvania Kenwood Graceland Salem Boulevard 37th 39th 40th 38th 36th 34th 1 4 2 4 3
- 32. CROWN HILL HISTORIC GATES CHLDRENâS MUSEUM THE MONON TRAIL STATE FAIRGROUNDS TARKINGTON PARK BUTLER UNIVERSITYCROWN HILL IMA 100 ACRES SHORTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL CAPITOLAVENUE BIKE LANE ILLINOIS STREETBIKE LANE CAPITOLAVENUE BIKE LANE ILLINOIS STREETBIKE LANE SALEM STREETBIKE BLVD. CLARENDON ENTRYIMPROVEMENTS WHITE RIVER TRAIL CANALTOWPATH 40THSTREETBIKEBLVD. 38THPATH 34THSTREETBIKEBLVD.
- 33. DensityGoals:Near-Term 1. Highest Density at the Station,Yet Many Sites Are Not Available for Redevelopment Until Market âCatches Upâ with Transit 2. Density and Building Heights Gradually Reduce Moving Away from the Station 3. Redevelop Sites that Are Less than 3 Stories and Lack Architectural Significance Over Time 40th Street 38th Street M eridianStreet PennsylvaniaStreet Illinois StreetCapitol Avenue Boulevard Place 37th Street 36th Street Tarkington Park38th Street DensityGoals:Short-Term
- 34. 40th Street 38th Street M eridianStreet PennsylvaniaStreet Illinois StreetCapitol Avenue Boulevard Place 37th Street 36th Street Tarkington Park38th Street DensityGoals:Longer-Term 1. Highest Density at the Station 2. Long-Term In Mind - Develop Beyond 2020 3. Density and Building Heights Gradually Reduce Moving Away from the Station 4. Redevelop Sites that Are Less than 3 Stories and Lack Architectural Significance Over Time
- 35. ittakes more than physical developmentto make a greatplace l.o.v.e. goals
- 36. L.O.V.E.LIVABILITY EncourageWalking,Bicycling,andTransitUseandDiscourageExcessiveMotoringSpeeds ⢠Add Speed Tables with enhanced crosswalks to intersections around Tarkington Park and on 38th Street at Meridian, Illinois, and Capitol Streets ⢠Study the effects and benefits of converting Illinois and Capitol to two-way. ⢠Make sidewalk and crossing improvements, including: ⢠Take back two lanes of traffic on 38th Street for added pedestrian space when the Red Line is built ⢠Replace or build sidewalks where they do not exist or are in poor condition ⢠Provide pedestrian improvements on Illinois Street, and include bike racks ⢠Add bicycle boulevards on 40th Street, Salem Street, and 34th Street. ⢠Add a multi-use path for bikes on 38th Street, connecting west to the IMA. ⢠Encourage dense development near the transit station and make access to the station convenient and safe. TurnTarkingtonParkintoaWorld-ClassDestinationUrbanParkandEnhancethePhysical&NaturalEnvironment ⢠Transform Tarkington Park into a World-Class Destination Urban Park ⢠Work with the IMA, KIB, local artists, and other partners to encourage creative placemaking in and around the park. ⢠Encourage social interaction and engagement in the park by providing park programming, including concerts, performances, and other activities. ⢠Increase tree cover in the district by providing street trees on both sides of at least 60% of existing streets with in the GP area, and encouraging tree plantings in the lawns of office and apartment areas on Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets. ⢠Encourage redevelopment projects to also assist in funding infrastructure and public amenity upgrades on or adjacent to their sites. WorktoImproveHealth&Safety ⢠Reduce violent & property crime rates by working with IMPD to engage the 100 most at-risk re-entrants. ⢠Increase access to fitness and wellness activities by supporting TAB Recreationâs expansion efforts. ⢠Incorporate Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles into the physical environment as part of development activities. ⢠Address chronic disease and mental illness by increasing access to primary care or clinics. ⢠Address wellness and eliminate the food desert designation by attracting a high-quality, full-service grocery to the area and encouraging use of the existing and expanding Farmerâs Market.
- 37. L.O.V.E.OPPORTUNITY Increaselocalemploymentandprovidedirectaccesstootherjobcenters ⢠Work with IndyGo to improve access to the largest area job centers via transit, decreasing trip times, and improving availability and frequency of routes. ⢠Adopt local hiring mandates for area projects receiving TIF and other public funding sources for projects. ⢠Work with the Midtown Anchor Coalitions and other local employers to prioritize and incent local hiring and develop coordinated marketing/outreach plan to connect area residents with available opportunities. Developamixed-usecommercialcenteraroundTarkingtonPark ⢠Increase density in the commercial center and near the transit station. ⢠Provide retail, office, community space, and structured parking solutions, while incorporating mixed-income housing. ⢠Prioritize development efforts at vacant, tax exempt, brownfield, and under-utilized properties which will help eliminate barriers to market reinvestment. Createaplace-basedstrategyfortheretentionandattractionofsmallbusinessesandlargerenterprises. ⢠Develop a business incubator / shared work space that will offer affordable rent and support for startup businesses. ⢠Create a central support organization/network to connect business owners and startups with available resources including micro-lending, operational, zoning, land-use, permits, and marketing assistance. ⢠Create a business association for local businesses and recruit an area business owner as the initial leader. Integrate area businesses with buy local efforts, such as Midtown Loves Local. ⢠Market opportunities to brokers, partners, and others, for available office, retail, and other commercial space within the Great Place. ⢠Monitor incidents of blight, zoning violations, and public nuisance hot-spots on commercial property. Coordinate assistance and enforcement actions between businesses and city agencies.
- 38. L.O.V.E.VITALITY ImprovemarketabilityasawholefortheGreatPlacesarea ⢠Create a brand for the Great Place and promote this identity among existing and potential residents, business owners, and visitors. Supportexistinghomeownersandrenters ⢠Work with local officials and area leaders to encourage policies that reduce the burden of property tax increases in neighborhoods where property values increase. ⢠Develop a homeowner repair loan fund to incentivize improvements to property by local owner-occupants. ⢠Develop a rental housing improvement loan fund that encourages investment in capital improvements, with minimum rehabilitation standards tied to affordability commitments and incentives for conversion to home ownership. Provide an intermediary to assist in project management, costs, etc... Provideimprovedormarket-responsivehousingoptions ⢠Substantial effort to provide critical mass of change south of 38th Street as a market-building redevelopment initiative by a master developer, including both rehab of existing homes, and new infill construction, that would replicate the single family context of the neighborhood, with an initial focus on blocks where a majority of vacant properties exist and could be acquired. ⢠Medium density attached housing types to complement existing single-family homes and meet market demand (including row homes/townhomes, zero lot line or stacked doubles, courtyard clustered units, etc...) This is primarily for homeownership, but could be operated as rental in nearer term if demand and absorption lag.This is most appropriate in the blocks directly south of 38th Street, on Capitol Avenue, and in parts of Salem Street. Reducethefinancialandeconomicdisincentivetohousinginvestment ⢠Develop a home value protection fund that is capitalized upfront and nominally paid into by sellers and buyers over time that would guarantee against loss of equity over time. Could be available to any owner-occupant purchaser at all income levels. ⢠Create an employer-assisted homeowner program that complements rehab and new construction efforts. Individual employers can tailor the assistance provided as desired. Reduceblightandabandonment ⢠Develop a blight and neglected properties program to address the large amount of long vacant, substandard homes in the area.The program would assess and prioritize properties, and coordinate aggressive targeted code enforcement, utilization of the Stateâs new receivership mechanism, and acquisition efforts as a plan for large scale redevelopment and rehabilitation. ⢠Develop a homesteading program, providing interim financing for acquiring and stabilizing substandard properties by new owner-occupants into a condition where the purchaser can secure traditional financing to continue desired repair and improvements and wrap their previous borrowing into a permanent mortgage loan. Provide an intermediary to assist in project management, costs, etc...
- 39. L.O.V.E.EDUCATION TransformIPSSchool43intoahighqualityneighborhoodschoolforfamilieswithintheGreatPlace ⢠Ensure non-displacement of current students. ⢠Maintain economic and racial diversity. ⢠Increase stability by providing stable school leadership and reducing student turnover. ⢠Provide high-quality academic and social programs. IncreasethearrayandqualityofoutofschooltimeprogrammingforfamilieswithchildrenintheGreatPlace ⢠Work with Martin Luther King Community Center on providing out of school time services ⢠Encourage collaborations between new and existing out of school time programs to provide options for families ⢠Work with IPS and other collaborators on ensuring transportation resources from schools to external programs and/or to home. IncreasequalityandaccessofearlychildhoodresourceswithintheGreatPlace ⢠Work with UWCI and Early Learning Indiana to increase the number of quality child care options in the area and the capacity of existing options IncreaseeducationalsupportservicesthroughtheMid-NorthPromiseProgram ⢠Increase the percentage of high school graduates within the Great Place ⢠Increase the number of 21st Century Scholars of those students eligible for the program ⢠Increase the number of youth and adults taking advantage of post secondary education via Ivy Tech and other schools. DeveloptargetedstrategyforworkforcedevelopmentandentrepreneurshipforadultresidentswithintheGreatPlace. ⢠Use local incentives to increase area hiring and training opportunities. ⢠Advocate for the expansion of PowerTrain to the Great Places geography. ⢠Establish a Center for Working Families within the Great Place and improve access to Bridge Programming to connect low wage workers with improved skills and higher paying industry jobs.