Public Meeting #3 White River Vision Plan INDIANAPOLIS AND HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA • JANUARY 2019 PROJECT TIMELINE Discover Envision Action 2018 2019 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May KICK OFF PM #1 ST PM #2 ST PM #3 ST ST ST + SH ST + SH ST + SH PUBLIC RELEASE OF PLAN ST = Steering Committee SH = Stakeholder Committee PM = Public Meeting 13,000+ VOICES ARE DEFINING THE WHITE RIVER PLAN 10,000+ reached 320+ public 350 responses to in existing events meeting attendees survey map 1,200 on-line 920 web sign-ups 65 river guides surveys taken NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC MEETINGS EXISTING EVENTS CONVERSATIONS GUIDANCE FROM COMMUNITY LEADERS AARP Haughville Strong La Plaza Adventist Helping Veterans Hoosier Interfaith Power & Light Mayors Neighborhood Advocates African American Coalition of Ignite Achievement Academy MIBOR Realtor Association Indianapolis (27 organizations) IN Youth Group NAACP Environmental Justice Amvet Post 99 Indiana Black Expo Indianapolis Chapter Committee ARC of IN Indiana Latino Institute Near West Collaborative Big Car Indiana Neighborhood Housing Northwest Quality of Life Brightwood Community Center Partnership Pike Township School Board Burmese American Community Institute Indiana Youth Institute Radio Latina radio stations - WEDJ, Christamore House Indianapolis Marion County Public Library WNTS, WSYW* Community Link Show* & the Center for Black Literature and Riverside Civic League Culture Earth Charter Indiana Roberts Settlement Indianapolis Oasis Edna Martin Christian Center Sister Soldier Network Indianapolis Urban League Exchange Exodus Refugee Stand for Children Indiana INDY Neighborhood Resource Center Flanner House Urban League- Exchange Indy Parks Global Prep Academy Veterans Support Council of Marion IndyConvergence (Stringtown) County Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee IndyHub Volunteers of America Groundwork Indy Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Westside CDC ONE RIVER, ONE VISION The White River is Central Indiana’s next frontier: unifying and diverse, productive and protected, timeless and contemporary. The River sets us apart as communities that can work together to realize big dreams. Its healing power guides us toward a resilient future, supports healthy neighborhoods and economies, honors the past and improves the lives of Hoosiers for generations to come. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Restore the river’s environment and ecology to Respect and build on the river’s unique historic 1 enhance its natural function, steward its diverse 5 identity to invite people in and enable them to community of life, and adapt to a climate understand and appreciate the river’s stories. resilient future. Expand the river’s role in our everyday lives Enhance community stewardship of the 6 to build regional economic strength and 2 river’s health by increasing opportunities for community identity. meaningful, lasting connections and experiences that add value to the quality of life of residents. Partner across boundaries to collaboratively 7 manage the White River system and create Increase year-round activities that attract efficient operations and sustainable governance. 3 people to the river for arts and entertainment, recreation, gathering, and learning. Celebrate the diversity of the region’s 8 communities on the river to preserve places for Draw people to, along, into, and across the everyone for generations to come. 4 White River’s publicly accessible spaces to create vibrant experiences that bring people Balance community sentiments with long-term together. 9 aspirations that honor ownership and use- patterns along the river. RESTORE AND ADAPT Principle #1 Strategies: • Identify, protect, restore and manage important natural areas and natural connections • Retrofit dams to support ecological function and outdoor recreation • Implement stormwater programs to reduce runoff • Use quarry ponds and surroundings for additional flood storage Before: Isolated Reaches After: Free Flowing River STEWARD RIVER HEALTH Principle #2 Strategies: Ground floor Regional Trail activation Lighting and • Strategically use Universal Play Spaces Crosswalks River Access/ publicly-owned spaces Floodable Trail Views to connect the public from east to west, and Beach north to south • Monitor ecological health and human safety and share RETAIL/DINING RIVERFRONT PARK NAVIGABLE NATURE PRESERVE NEIGHBORHOOD results widely CONNECTION WATERWAY CONNECTION • Implement safe routes to all destinations, including parks and schools INCREASE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES Principle #3 Strategies: • Activate riverfront destinations year- round with inclusive programming • Increase river views by opening vegetation in key locations • Connect retail destinations to existing recreational and river assets Expand Seasonal Programming DRAW PEOPLE TO THE RIVER Private landownership with no easements Private landownership with river easement Principle #4 Strategies: • Increase river access opportunities and ensure universal access to the river • Foster a regional network of trails, water access, and open space systems Publicly-owned land Private landownership with no easements Public Accessibility BUILD ON THE RIVER’S STORIES Principle #5 Strategies: • Use history and heritage to support environmental education, arts and Carmel Arts District placemaking • Create and activate an Interpretive Plan Walden Pond Woods • Prioritize improvements to places along the river relevant to the river’s heritage National Park Service Minneapolis Mill Ruins Park BUILD REGIONAL ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND COMMUNITY IDENTITY Principle #6 Strategies: Concert at the Wharf, Washington D.C. • Implement programming that leverages the unique assets of communities along the river • Create gathering places that will attract and engage visitors and residents • Promote inclusive redevelopment to Greenville, North support the local Carolina economy and improve Singapore Gardens quality of life by the Bay PARTNER ACROSS BOUNDARIES Principle #7 Strategies: • Develop a sustainable Public Agencies Construction & Development operating model supported by diverse Capital Maintenance revenue streams Routine O&M • Implement a Security governance strategy Management for jurisdictions and partners Earned Income Program Fundraising & Advocacy Programming Private/Non-profit Partners PRESERVE PLACES FOR EVERYONE Principle #8 Strategies: • Preserve affordable and contributing building stock • Provide a mix of housing types and price points • Link the citywide network of parkways/boulevards, rail trails and greenways to the river • Expand opportunities for park access Connected Neighborhoods Across and Along the River HONOR OWNERSHIP AND USE-PATTERNS Principle #9 Strategies: • Continue community outreach and White River Vision engagement as the plan Plan Outreach is implemented New York Harbor School, New York City • Respect private land rights and make public investments only on publicly accessible land • Work with local governments to create a joint overlay district Butler University Outreach Strawtown Riverwood RIVER REACHES Clare NORTH REACH North Reach Westfield Lafayette Trace to 206th Street Carmel Noblesville Meadow Reach MEADOW REACH 206th Street to Conner Keystone at the Prairie/126th Street Crossing Quarry Reach Fishers 126th Street to 82nd Street Meridian Hills/ QUARRY REACH Williams Creek Castleton Village Lakes Crow’s Nest Allisonville 82nd Street to 29th Street Wynnedale VILLAGE LAKES Protected Reach Ravenswood Marian-Cold Springs 29th Street/Riverside Park to I-465 Near Westside Downtown South Bluffs West Indianapolis I-465 to Southwestway Park PROTECTED REACH Near Southside Mars Hill North Perry Valley Mills SOUTH BLUFFS West Newton Sunshine Gardens Strawtown Koteewi RIVER ANCHORS NORTH REACH STRAWTOWN KOTEEWI PARK NOBLESVILLE CONNER PRAIRIE Downtown Noblesville MEADOW REACH Conner Prairie, Landfill and Quarries CLEARWATER AT I-465 BROAD RIPPLE QUARRY REACH Clearwater at I-465 Broad Ripple VILLAGE LAKES Downtown, EMRICHSVILLE DAM SOUTHWESTWAY PARK Riverside Park, Emrichsville Dam PROTECTED REACH Sunshine SOUTH BLUFFS Southwestway Park WALNUT GROVE RD STRAWTOWN Today AGRICULTURE/ RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE/ RESIDENTIAL NATURE CENTER E 234TH ST WHITE RIVER CAMPGROUND STRAWTOWN KOTEEWI AGRICULTURE/ PARK RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURE/ RESIDENTIAL OVERDORF RD RT 37 WALNUT GROVE RD STRAWTOWN Future E 234TH ST WHITE RIVER CAMPGROUND STRAWTOWN RESORT OVERDORF RD RT 37 CONTROLLED CROSSING VIEWING TOWER TRAIL INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE BISON GRAZING PASTURE MULTI- MODAL TRAIL VEHICULAR PULLOFF NOBLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL NOBLESVILLE Today FOREST PARK CONNER ST LOGAN ST FEDERAL HILL MAPLE AVE COMMONS CHERRY ST WESTFIELD RD NICKEL PLATE ARTS 10TH ST 9TH ST SOUTHSIDE 8TH ST PARK NOBLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL NOBLESVILLE Future FOREST PARK CONNER ST LOGAN ST FEDERAL HILL MAPLE AVE COMMONS CHERRY ST WESTFIELD RD NICKEL PLATE ARTS Riverwalk 10TH ST 9TH ST SOUTHSIDE 8TH ST PARK RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT NEW CONNECTIONS INVITING RIVERFRONT ACCESS RIVER ACCESS PROMENADE PROGRAMMABLE LAWN SPACE CONNER PRAIRIE Today RIVER RD 146TH ST CONNER PRAIRIE 146TH ST EXPANSION CONNER PRAIRIE HARRISON THOMPSON ALLISONVILLE RD CITY PARK CONNER PRAIRIE Future RIVER RD 146TH ST CONNER PRAIRIE 146TH ST EXPANSION CONNER PRAIRIE HARRISON THOMPSON ALLISONVILLE RD CITY PARK FOREST + MEADOW RESTORATION RIVER CROSSING ROCK REDEVELOPMENT SWIMMING CLIMBING TRAIL CONNECTIONS ROPES COURSE PROTECTED AGRICULTURE LAND WATER RECREATION MARSH OPENED VIEWS TO RIVER CLEARWATER Today GRAY RD E 96TH ST ALLISONVILLE RD I-465 I-465 RIVER RD E 86TH ST N KEYSTONE AVE