DOCSLIB.ORG

Contents 46 | Crossroads of America 49 | Recommendations Chapter 4: Recommendations Michiana on the Move

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Contents 46 | Crossroads of America 49 | Recommendations Chapter 4: Recommendations Michiana on the Move Contents 46 | Crossroads of America 49 | Recommendations Chapter 4: Recommendations Michiana on the Move Figure 4-1: Peak Period Congestion on the NHS: 2007 4 Crossroads of America Indiana is considered the “Crossroads of America.” As discussed in Chapter 2, this makes North Central Indiana truly at the crossroads Figure 4-2: Peak Period Congestion on the NHS: 2040 between Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Toledo, and Fort Wayne. Additionally, the region is within a day’s drive of 80% of the United States’ population. This crossroads location not only provides local residents with convenient routes for longer travel, it also is a ben- to other parts of the country. Therefore, the regional transportation networkefit for manufacturers plays a vital roleand inwarehouses the national wanting movement to transport of goods goods and people. Critical Infrastructure Congestion With the region projected to increase in population by 10% be- tween 2010 and 2040 as well as the growth in the national popu- lation, the general assumption is travel on our transportation net- work will increase. Therefore considerations must be made on the potential impacts to our transportation network. 46 Chapter 4: Recommendations 2040 Transportation Plan Figure 4-1 shows recurring congestion caused by volumes of pas- senger vehicles and trucks that exceed capacity on roadways dur- Figure 4-3: Average Daily Long-Haul Traffic on the NHS: 2007 ing peak periods. In 2007, the recurring congestion is concentrated primarily in major metropolitan areas especially along the east below posted speed limits on 11,700 miles of the NHS and created stop-and-gocoast. In 2007, conditions peak-period on an congestion additional resulted6,700 miles. in traffic Assuming slowing no changes in network capacity, increases in truck and passenger ve- congestion to 36 percent of the NHS in 2040 compared with 11 per- hicle traffic are forecast to expand areas of recurring peak-period the NHS and create stop-and-go conditions on an additional 39,000 miles.cent in 2007 (Figure 4-2). This will slow traffic on 20,300 miles of Freight Traffic on major routes connecting population centers, ports, border cross- ings,Long-haul and other freight major truck hubs traffic of activity. in the ExceptUnited forStates Route is concentrated99 in Califor- nia and a few toll roads and border connections, most of the heavi- est traveled routes are on the Interstate System. By 2040, long-haul Figure 4-4: Average Daily Long-Haul Traffic on the NHS: 2040 - matically on Interstate highways and other arterials throughout the nation.freight truckForecast traffic data in indicatethe United that States truck is travel expected may to reach increase 662 dramil- lion miles per day. Additionally, congested highways carrying a large number of trucks substantially impede interstate commerce, and trucks on those seg- 3,700ments milescontribute of the significantly NHS that carry to congestion. more than Recurring8,500 trucks congestion per day. Assumingslows traffic no on change 4,700 in miles network and capacity,creates stop-and-go the number conditions of NHS miles on with recurring congestion and a large number of trucks is forecast- ed to increase nearly four-fold between 2007 and 2040. On high- ways carrying more than 8,500 trucks per day, recurring congestion - ditions on an additional 23,500 miles. The increased freight traf- will slow traffic on close to 7,200 miles and create stop-and-go con fic and increase congestion will impact the regional transportation Chapter 4: Recommendations 47 Michiana on the Move Figure 4-5: Peak-Period Congestion on network, especially I-80/90, US 31, US 30 and US 20. High-Volume Truck Portions on the NHS: 2007 Aging Infrastructure Trends and Projections Chapter, maintaining and modernizing theGiven region’s these transportationtraffic forecasts network and the isinformation not only critical presented to the in local the economy but also the national economy. However, one challenge is that our nation’s infrastructure is aging; especially considering the Interstate System was primarily created in the 1950s under the Eisenhower administration. Every four years, America’s civil engineers provide a comprehen- sive assessment of the nation’s major infrastructure categories in the American Society of Civil Engineer’s Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. Using a simple A to F letter grade format, the Report Card provides a comprehensive assessment of current infrastruc- ture conditions and needs, both assigning grades and making rec- ommendations for how to raise the grades. The grades are assigned Figure 4-6: Peak-Period Congestion on based on: capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation and maintenance, public safety, resilience, and innovation. High-Volume Truck Portions on the NHS: 2040 Since 1998, the grades for our nation’s infrastructure have been near failing, averaging only Ds, due to delayed maintenance and un- derinvestment across most categories. America’s cumulative GPA for infrastructure rose slightly to a D+ in the 2013 Report Card. The grades in 2013 ranged from a high of B- for solid waste to a low of D- for inland waterways and levees. Incremental improvements were seen in roads, bridges and transit which received a D, C+ and D. Rail infrastructure jumped from a C- to a C+. The incremental improvement in the 2013 Report Card demon- strates that we can improve the current condition of our nation’s infrastructure when investments are made and projects move for- ward. While the modest progress is encouraging, it is clear that infrastructure systems, a pressing need for modernization, and an immensewe have a opportunity significant tobacklog create of reliable, overdue long-term maintenance funding across sources. our 48 Chapter 4: Recommendations 2040 Transportation Plan However, forty-two percent of America’s major urban highways re- 1. Take Care of What We Have main congested, costing the economy an estimated $101 billion in 2. Finish What We Start wasted time and fuel annually. While the conditions have improved in the near term, and federal, state, and local capital investments 3. Plan for the Future. - Take Care of What We Have cient and still projected to result in a decline in conditions and per- Preserving Indiana’s existing infrastructure is paramount to main- formanceincreased into the$91 longbillion term. annually, Currently, that thelevel Federal of investment Highway is Admininsuffi- taining Indiana’s position as the Crossroads of America. The respon- istration estimates that $170 billion in capital investment would be sibility to preserve existing infrastructure affects revenue streams and, potentially impacts future projects. performance. needed on an annual basis to significantly improve conditions and Finish What We Start The Indiana Department of Transportation is currently working Recommendations toward bringing regionally important capital projects to reality through programs such as Major Moves. The projects that fall into Given these challenges prioritizing and investing in a multimodal the “Finish What We Start” category are projects that are underway transportation network is essential and the 2040 Trasnporation Plan acts as a blueprint for our regional investments. The follow- ing are recommendations that were generated through the public but not Ohioyet finished. River Bridges These projects include: participation process which included multiple meetings with key I-69 from Evansville to Indianapolis stakeholders. The local road project recommendations are present- • ed in Appendix A as a complete list of projects. The projects listed Illiana Expressway • are the result of the planning process outlined in Chapter 1. US 31 from Indianapolis to South Bend • The Indiana Department of Transportation is already working to- State Projects • The Indiana 2013-2035 Future Transportation Needs Report re- ward bringing these projects to reality. places the 2007 Long-Range Transportation Plan document. INDOT Plan for the Future - Governor Pence formed the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation Infrastructure to assess the “Plan for the Future” category and pro- has adopted a non-project specific, needs-based, statewide trans describes overarching strategies and opportunities to accomplish vide potential projects for consideration. As Indiana grows, new portation approach that identifies future transportation needs and - infrastructure and other structural improvements will be required tic framework for addressing transportation issues and needs for - future results. This approach will provide a flexible and opportunis the next 20-25 years. lowing recommendations came from the Blue Ribbon Panel and Governor Pence has established a three-part philosophy or vision addressto facilitate the thebest efficient thinking movement about current of people project and priorities freight. Theand inifol- regarding transportation infrastructure: tiatives as Indiana plans for the future. The Panel evaluated the arranged the projects into tiers to signify relative priority among various projects contained in Table 4-1 against five key metrics and Chapter 4: Recommendations 49 Michiana on the Move Table 4-1: Statewide Significant Projects Upgrade US 30 to be limited access from Ft. Wayne to Val- paraiso Projects • Name # Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Continue US 20 to the east as a four-lane divided highway I-65: Added Travel Lanes 15 X • Improve traffic flow on SR 13 through Middlebury I-70: Added Travel Lanes 14 X • Continue North-South route from US 6 to SR 15 south of I-69 Ohio River Bridge 17 X • Improve traffic flow on SR 15 through Warsaw Warsaw Commerce Connector 7 X • I-69: Added Travel Lanes 16 X Freight As part of the Michiana on the Move planning process, MACOG met SW Indiana Port Connections 5A X with the Conexus North Central Regional Logistics Council (Conex- Mid-States Corridor 12 X us), a special interest group created to realize manufacturing and US 30 – Fort Wayne to Valparaiso 8 X logistics opportunities. Conexus developed a list of priority proj- Port Bridge Over National Rail ects with freight and logistics emphasis.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Introducing Indiana-Past and Present
    IndianaIntroducing PastPastPast ANDPresentPresent A book called a gazetteer was a main source of information about Indiana. Today, the Internet—including the Web site of the State of Indiana— provides a wealth of information. The Indiana Historian A Magazine Exploring Indiana History Physical features Physical features of the land Surficial have been a major factor in the growth and development of Indiana. topography The land of Indiana was affected by glacial ice at least three times Elevation key during the Pleistocene Epoch. The Illinoian glacial ice covered most of below 400 feet Indiana 220,000 years ago. The Wisconsinan glacial ice occurred 400-600 feet between 70,000 and 10,000 years ago. Most ice was gone from the area by 600-800 feet approximately 13,000 years ago, and 800-1000 feet the meltwater had begun the develop- ment of the Great Lakes. 1000-1200 feet The three maps at the top of these two pages provide three ways of above 1200 feet 2 presenting the physical makeup of the land. The chart at the bottom of page lowest point in Indiana, 320 feet 1 3 combines several types of studies to highest point in give an overview of the land and its 2 use and some of the unique and Indiana, 1257 feet unusual aspects of the state’s physical Source: Adapted from Indiana Geological Survey, Surficial To- features and resources. pography, <http:www.indiana. At the bottom of page 2 is a chart edu/~igs/maps/vtopo.html> of “normal” weather statistics. The first organized effort to collect daily weather data in Indiana began in Princeton, Gibson County in approxi- mately 1887.
    [Show full text]
  • Hoosiers and the American Story Chapter 3
    3 Pioneers and Politics “At this time was the expression first used ‘Root pig, or die.’ We rooted and lived and father said if we could only make a little and lay it out in land while land was only $1.25 an acre we would be making money fast.” — Andrew TenBrook, 1889 The pioneers who settled in Indiana had to work England states. Southerners tended to settle mostly in hard to feed, house, and clothe their families. Every- southern Indiana; the Mid-Atlantic people in central thing had to be built and made from scratch. They Indiana; the New Englanders in the northern regions. had to do as the pioneer Andrew TenBrook describes There were exceptions. Some New Englanders did above, “Root pig, or die.” This phrase, a common one settle in southern Indiana, for example. during the pioneer period, means one must work hard Pioneers filled up Indiana from south to north or suffer the consequences, and in the Indiana wilder- like a glass of water fills from bottom to top. The ness those consequences could be hunger. Luckily, the southerners came first, making homes along the frontier was a place of abundance, the land was rich, Ohio, Whitewater, and Wabash Rivers. By the 1820s the forests and rivers bountiful, and the pioneers people were moving to central Indiana, by the 1830s to knew how to gather nuts, plants, and fruits from the northern regions. The presence of Indians in the north forest; sow and reap crops; and profit when there and more difficult access delayed settlement there.
    [Show full text]
  • Paycheck Protection Program Loans
    Paycheck Protection Program Loans Loan Amount Business Name Headquarters City a $5-10 million ABO LEASING CORPORATION PLYMOUTH a $5-10 million ACMS GROUP INC CROWN POINT a $5-10 million ALBANESE CONFECTIONERY GROUP, INC. MERRILLVILLE a $5-10 million AMERICAN LICORICE COMPANY LA PORTE a $5-10 million AMERICAN STRUCTUREPOINT, INC. INDIANAPOLIS a $5-10 million ASH BROKERAGE, LLC FORT WAYNE a $5-10 million ASHLEY INDUSTRIAL MOLDING, INC. ASHLEY a $5-10 million BEST CHAIRS INCORPARATED FERDINAND a $5-10 million BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. WEST LAFAYETTE a $5-10 million BLUE & CO LLC CARMEL a $5-10 million BLUE HORSESHOE SOLUTIONS INC. CARMEL a $5-10 million BRAVOTAMPA, LLC MISHAWAKA a $5-10 million BRC RUBBER & PLASTICS INC FORT WAYNE a $5-10 million BTD MANUFACTURING INC BATESVILLE a $5-10 million BUCKINGHAM MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. INDIANAPOLIS a $5-10 million BYRIDER SALES OF INDIANA S LLC CARMEL a $5-10 million C.A. ADVANCED INC WAKARUSA a $5-10 million CFA INC. BATESVILLE a $5-10 million CINTEMP INC. BATESVILLE a $5-10 million CONSOLIDATED FABRICATION AND CONSTRUCTORS INC GARY a $5-10 million COUNTRYMARK REFINING & LOGISTICS LLC MOUNT VERNON a $5-10 million CROWN CORR, INC. GARY a $5-10 million CUNNINGHAM RESTAURANT GROUP LLC INDIANAPOLIS a $5-10 million DECATUR COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GREENSBURG a $5-10 million DIVERSE STAFFING SERVICES, INC. INDIANAPOLIS a $5-10 million DRAPER, INC. SPICELAND a $5-10 million DUCHARME, MCMILLEN & ASSOCIATES, INC. FORT WAYNE a $5-10 million ELECTRIC PLUS, INC AVON a $5-10 million ENVIGO RMS, LLC INDIANAPOLIS a $5-10 million ENVISTA, LLC CARMEL a $5-10 million FLANDERS ELECTRIC MOTOR SERVICE INC EVANSVILLE a $5-10 million FOX CONTRACTORS CORP FORT WAYNE a $5-10 million FUSION ALLIANCE, LLC CARMEL a $5-10 million G.W.
    [Show full text]
  • A Study of Highway Transportation in Indiana
    A STUDY OF HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION IN INDIANA JAN. 1958 No. 3 Transportation Research Staff PURDUE UNIVERSITY LAFAYETTE INDIANA / /7777T/ A STUDY OF HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION IN INDIANA by Transportation Research Staff Joint Highway Research Project Harold L. Michael, Assistant Director Arthur K. Branham, Research Associate Donald Go Covault, Research Engineer John E* Baervald, Rssearch Engineer Paul D» Cribbins, Rssesreh Assistant - Puvriue University Lafayette, Indiana Revised /Septewpef TABLE OP CONTENTS PAGE SUMMARY AND FINDINGS RECOMMENDATIO 13 INT?. a\ 16 1TR I ICES 20 II HIGHWAY TRAVEL- a III HIGHWAY CLASSIFICATION- 60 IV STANDARDS 77 HIGHWAY OPERATIONS*. - 101 - SAFETY- 116 711 HIGHWAY NEEDS 134 viii PROGRAM - 168 IX FINANCE 193 SELECTED REFERENCES- - 208 UST uF FIGURES Figure MOo Pa&e 1 Indiana's Highway Problem Frontispiece 2 Existing and Proposed 4-Lane Divided Highways 9 21 ,3 Indiana Employment Percentages by Occupation 4 Photographs = Commercial Vehicle Types 23 5 Location of Leading Products and Industries in Indians 25 6 Photographs = Tracking of Commodities 26 7 Indiana is Known as the Crossroads of America 27 8 Photographs = Heavy Truck.3 Haul Many Ton=*liles 28 9 Livestock Shipped to iterket By Truck in 1955 31 10 Photographs « Recreational and Educational Travel 33 11 Photographs - Use of Highways by Emergency Vehicles 34 12 Photographs => Use of Highways by Sanitation Veniclea 35 13 Photographs = Use of House Trailers 38 14 Photographs = Drive~In Facilities and Shopping Centers 39 15 Photograph •= Use of Highway by Industrial
    [Show full text]
  • Preserving the Historic Road September 20 – 22, 2012 Indianapolis, Indiana Join Us at the Crossroads of America! Preliminary C
    Preserving the Historic Road September 20 – 22, 2012 Indianapolis, Indiana Join us at the Crossroads of America! We invite you to travel along the Historic National Road to Indianapolis, Indiana for our next conference, September 20-22, 2012. Long known as the Crossroads State, Indiana has notable historic roads and scenic byway corridors including the Historic National Road, the Ohio River Scenic Byway, Indiana Historic Pathways, the Lincoln Highway, the Whitewater Canal, the Dixie Highway and the Michigan Road. Founded in 1821, Indianapolis was designed by Alexander Ralston, an apprentice of Pierre Charles L'Enfant. Nicknamed the Circle City, Indianapolis is centered on historic Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis -- one of the most beautiful civic spaces in America. In the early 1900s, as a part of the City Beautiful movement, the noted landscape architect George Kessler created a plan for parklands and boulevards throughout the City. Today, after forty years of progressive planning, we invite you to experience the historic sites, restored canals, public spaces and museums of downtown Indianapolis-- ne of the most dynamic and walkable cities in the United States. Over the conference’s three days of field workshops, education sessions, and special events we will present you with the latest information and policies for historic roads. The conference will be headquartered at Indianapolis’ historic Union Station -- a masterwork of the Richardsonian Romanesque style opened in 1886. Whether at the international, federal, tribal, state or local level, we welcome your participation in the dynamic conversation on historic roads that began at the first Preserving the Historic Road conference in Los Angeles in 1998.
    [Show full text]
  • 700± ACRES of OPPORTUNITY New Construction and Industrial / Distribution Build-To-Suit Options of 100,000–2 Million Square Feet
    700± ACRES OF OPPORTUNITY New construction and industrial / distribution build-to-suit options of 100,000–2 million square feet Where Innovation Meets Excellence Where Innovation Meets Excellence Home to major distribution centers, I-70 West Commerce Park offers modern facilities with higher standard construction designed for long term stability located in the nation’s premier location for logistics, air cargo, manufacturing and more. I-70 West Commerce Park is strategically located at the Crossroads of America on Interstate 70 just nine miles from the Indianapolis International Airport and the second largest FedEx Hub in the United States. I-70 West Commerce Park -- where innovation meets excellence. Sunbeam Four 1,002,469 SF Sunbeam Five Sunbeam Three 531,713 SF 700,449 SF 476± acres planned for future development INNOVATION BLVD. 70 INDIANAPOLIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 9 MILES New Interchange I-70 West & SR 39 COMING 2021 The Owner/Developer AVAILABLE AVAILABLE Sunbeam Development 1,002,469 SF 531,713 SF Corporation and affiliate companies own and manage a AVAILABLE diverse portfolio of real estate 700,449 SF INNOVATION primarily located in Indiana BLVD. 204.22± ac. and Florida. Developments RETAIL include industrial parks, suburban office parks and shopping centers. Sunbeam 70 buys large tracts of land in growth areas and provides 476.00± ac. funding and expertise for North = 269.52± acres the infrastructure to support South = 476.00± acres major development. I-70 Retail = 25.13± acres West Commerce Park will be a long-range investment
    [Show full text]
  • State of the Logistics Industry MOVING INDIANA
    State of the Logistics Industry MOVING INDIANA 2021 MOVING INDIANA State of the Logistics Industry 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Welcome Letters 4 Indiana’s Top-Ranked Business Environment 8 Foreign Investment in Indiana 9 Indiana’s COVID-19 Response 10 Defining the Future of Transportation 12 Ready-To-Work Talent Development 14 Transportation Network 20 Regional Profiles 20 Northwest 22 North Central 24 Northeast 26 Central 29 Southeast 31 Southwest 33 Resources 36 Thanks to Our Partners 38 Endnotes 1 MOVING INDIANA State of the Logistics Industry 2021 WELCOME STATE OF INDIANA Welcome to Indiana, We partner with organizations, such as Conexus the best place in Indiana, that bring industry, public-sector and the nation to start a academic partners together to sustain Indiana’s business, grow your advanced manufacturing and logistics leadership company and create for generations to come. When it comes to giving jobs. Indiana is known companies what they need to succeed on their own as the “Crossroads terms, we have shown over and over that Indiana of America” for good delivers on the motto, “A State That Works.” reason. The state is 1st in the nation in pass This report shows that Indiana understands through interstates, logistics. We listen to the needs of logistics home to the 2nd largest FedEx hub, is 4th companies, reduce regulatory burdens and nationally with 41 freight railroads, has the 8th provide stability and access to markets and largest cargo airport and is top 10 nationally in talent. That’s why companies, such as FedEx, domestic waterborne shipping. Amazon and Walmart, continue to make significant investments to expand their operations in Indiana.
    [Show full text]
  • Midwest Connect: Hyperloop One Global Challenge Proposal
    Midwest Connect: Hyperloop One Global Challenge Proposal October 28, 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................. 05 About the Corridor ....................................................................................... 06 Strategic Transformation Potential .......................................................... 10 Passenger and Cargo Flows ...................................................................... 14 Government and Policy .............................................................................. 19 Acceleration Plan ........................................................................................ 24 Appendices ................................................................................................... 26 Submitted by: William Murdock, AICP Executive Director [email protected] T: (614) 233-4102 111 Liberty Street, Suite 100 Columbus, Ohio 43215 USA Staff Contributors: Thea Walsh, Director, Transportation Systems and Funding Nick Gill, Assistant Director Zhuojun Jiang, Senior Engineer Dina López, Principal Planner, Freight Nathaniel Kaelin, Competitive Advantage Program Manager Mike Borger, Associate Planner www.morpc.org TT October 28, 2016 Dear Hyperloop One Team, The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is pleased to submit this proposal for the Midwest Connect corridor to the Hyperloop Global Challenge. The prospect of high-speed, cost-effective intercity freight and passenger service is exciting,
    [Show full text]
  • Northwest Indiana 2019 Recap / 2020 Outlook
    NORTHWEST INDIANA 2019 RECAP / 2020 OUTLOOK MARKET OVERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS DEMOGRAPHICS Northwest Indiana consists REDEVELOPMENT OF FORMER BROWNFIELD SITES AND BLIGHTED of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte PROPERTIES ARE TRANSFORMING THE REGION. Counties and is Indiana’s The Northwest Indiana region has long been known as a hub for 779,578 manufacturing which propelled Indiana into becoming the leading Population second largest economy supplier of steel in the United States since 1977. However, as made up of urban, suburban technology transforms the tasks once done by human workers to and rural communities robots and automation, the region has been working to diversify their representing a $35 billion economy and transform former industrial sites to new uses. economy. The Northwest The $40 million Digital Crossroads of America Data Center on the site of the former State Line Generating Plant in Hammond plans to 297,325 Indiana region continues to open phase-1 this year. The 77-acre site includes a 105,000 square- Households benefit from its business- foot data center, tech incubator, renewable energy generation, and a friendly environment and greenhouse. The new data center project on the site could expand in phases to include 400,000 more square-feet and $200 million in total proximity to the Chicago investment, which would make it one of the largest data centers in the $57,527 metro. The region is seeing country. growth in new companies The city of La Porte has expanded their Urban Enterprise Zone and residents relocating to which now includes a 4-square mile area of the city. The La Porte area.
    [Show full text]
  • The New Ideal: Reshaping Schererville
    The New Ideal: Reshaping Schererville An Honors Thesis (HO~~ C''Y. By )r(2 Jessica DeVries ~ Thesis Advisor Rod Underwood Ball State University Muncie Indiana 7 May 2010 8 May 2010 Graduation -- I ' U nder9rGd The jc 1-1"' ;l L}?- c1 , Z ~! Abstract: """('1)0 . .L IJf Schererville, Indiana could be considered a suburb of Chicago due to its proximity to major highways leading there and the number of people who live there and commute to the city. But Schererville still has an identity of its own. Nicknamed "The Crossroads of America" Schererville owns the intersections of Highways 30 and 41, once the Lincoln Highway and the Dixie Highway, the first two highways in the United States. However, the problem with starting a town around two major highways is that they divide the city into quadrants, forbidding pedestrian traffic. Schererville was built for the car. The Lincoln Highway no longer runs through the old downtown of Schererville, which has allowed some historic places to be preserved. But the downtown has no life to it, despite the recent construction of a new police station and city hall. My architecture studio design project includes the design of a recreation center in downtown Schererville, and suggestions for urban redesign of the rest of the town, with ideas from my experiences at home and from my participation in the Polyark World Tour. Careful planning could make the whole town more pedestrian-friendly. Pride exists in the town because of "The Crossroads ofthe Nation" claim, but it is one of the worst places to try to travel across.
    [Show full text]
  • Indianapolis Region Logistics
    INDIANAPOLIS REGION LOGISTICS 111 Monument Circle Suite 1950 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Indy Partnership About Us Who We Are The viability of the Indianapolis region’s strong business climate is creating a buzz of growth. Expansion and attraction projects announced in 2017 will add over 15,200 jobs and over $1.8 billion in capital investment to the region, leading to an ever stronger business climate. A business unit of the Indy Chamber, Indy Partnership is the regional marketing organization for the Indianapolis Region, concentrating its efforts in the following industry clusters: Life Sciences; Motorsports; Distribution and Logistics; Advanced Manufacturing; Technology; and Agribusiness. Located in the heart of the U.S., the Indianapolis Region is one of the best locations in all of North America from which to reach The Indy Partnership’s staff has decades of key U.S. and Canadian markets. cumulative project experience and offers start-to-finish assistance to help businesses make an informed, Our Services strategic location decision. The Indy Partnership provides clients with solid, quantifiable numbers on Information and Data Assistance: workforce, cost of doing business - including Our research team can help you analyze incentives and taxes - available sites, transportation prospective locations by providing cost of doing options and additional relevant data on a county-by- business information, utility rate estimates, county or region-wide basis. community profiles, wage data, demographics and education and training resources. Our business development professionals, working with our local county partners, assist companies throughout Location Assistance: the site selection process as they choose the ideal We’ll provide accurate information on available location for an expansion or location.
    [Show full text]
  • Spotlight on Indianapolis
    SPOTLIGHT ON INDIANAPOLIS WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Indianapolis is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. Indianapolis is the second most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, and 14th largest in the U.S. The city is the economic and cultural center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area, home to 2 million people. The city’s philanthropic community, has been instrumental in the development of its cultural institutions, including The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Indianapolis Zoo, and Landmarks. The city is notable as headquarters for the American Legion and home to a significant collection of monuments dedicated to veterans and war dead, the most in the U.S. outside of Washington, D.C. Contents Climate and Geography 02 Cost of Living and Transportation 03 Lifestyle, Sports, and Attractions 04 Shopping, Dining, and Culture 05 Schools and Education 06 GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS l SPOTLIGHT ON INDIANAPOLIS l 01 SPOTLIGHT ON INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis, IN Climate Graph CLIMATE Indianapolis is in the humid continental climate zone experiencing four distinct seasons. Typically, summers are hot, humid, and wet. Winters are generally cold with moderate snowfall. Spring and autumn are usually pleasant, if at times unpredictable; The rainiest months occur in the spring and summer, with slightly higher averages during May, June, and July. May is typically the wettest. Most rain is derived from thunderstorm activity; there is no distinct dry season, although occasional droughts occur. Severe weather is not uncommon, Average High/Low Temperatures particularly in the spring and summer Low / High months; the city experiences an average of January 20oF / 36oF 20 thunderstorm days annually.
    [Show full text]