Stakeholder Committee White River Vision Plan
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Stakeholder Committee 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 CRAFTING THE VISION Discover Envision Action 2018 2019 Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May 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 • Explore voluntary buyouts in the floodplain • 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: • Strategically use publicly- Ground floor Regional Trail activation Lighting and owned spaces to connect Universal Play Spaces Crosswalks River Access/ the public from east to Floodable Trail Views west, and north to south Beach • Monitor ecological health and human safety and share results widely • Implement safe routes to all destinations, including parks and schools, and RETAIL/DINING RIVERFRONT PARK NAVIGABLE NATURE PRESERVE NEIGHBORHOOD enhance connections to CONNECTION WATERWAY CONNECTION riverfront trails and places for river access 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 • Recapture large productive landscapes (quarries, landfills) for recreation programming and stormwater capture Expand Seasonal Programming DRAW PEOPLE TO THE RIVER Private landownership with no easements Private landownership with river easement Principle #4 Strategies: • Maximize bike and pedestrian connections by linking to existing and planned public improvements • Increase river access opportunities and ensure universal access to the river • Reinforce and help implement past planning ideas • 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 placemaking Carmel Arts District • Create and activate an Interpretive Plan • Prioritize improvements to places along the river Walden Pond Woods relevant to the river’s heritage • Create a unified graphic identity that supports the interpretive plan and creates consistency in National Park Service branding of the White River Minneapolis Mill Ruins Park BUILD REGIONAL ECONOMIC STRENGTH AND COMMUNITY IDENTITY Principle #6 Strategies: Concert at the Wharf, • Implement programming Washington D.C. that leverages the unique assets of communities along the river, while contributing to a holistic economic development strategy • Create gathering places that will attract and engage diverse visitors, including residents, workers, students, and tourists • Promote inclusive redevelopment that Greenville, North support the local economy Carolina Singapore Gardens and improve quality of life by the Bay PARTNER ACROSS BOUNDARIES Principle #7 Strategies: • Develop a sustainable operating model supported Public Agencies Construction & Development by diverse revenue streams- -including earned income, Capital Maintenance contributed income, value Routine O&M capture, and public funding. Security • Implement a governance strategy that accounts for Management the motivations, expertise, Earned Income Program funding capabilities, and public accountability of the Fundraising & Advocacy jurisdictions and partners Programming involved. Private/Non-profit Partners PRESERVE PLACES FOR EVERYONE Principle #8 Strategies: • Develop a local business stabilization program for commercial districts and corridors • 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 • Improve local river access • Expand opportunities for park access • Integrate history, culture, and art into all aspects of the White River Connected Neighborhoods Across and Along the River HONOR OWNERSHIP AND USE-PATTERNS Principle #9 Strategies: • Continue community outreach and engagement as the plan is implemented White River Vision • Respect private land rights Plan Outreach and make public investments New York Harbor only on publicly accessible School, New York City land • Work with local governments to create a joint overlay district to respect existing activities and ownership along the river 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 ECONOMY Construct a lookout tower to 6 highlight the river