2020 Great Miami Riverway Summit Brad M. Beaubien, AICP Visit Indy Today’s Agenda
10m Setting the Stage
25m WRVP Overview
10m Governance Overview + Process
15m Q&A + Discussion
How Indy came to focus on the White River What the WRVP covers Next steps in implementation Setting the Stage Intro to White River
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Cincinnati Setting the Stage Setting the Stage
Early Indianapolis industrial development c.1870 Setting the Stage
White River Looking East Towards Downtown October 1930 Setting the Stage
1909 Kessler Parks and Boulevards 1913 Flood
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$1.5m Planning Budget Philanthropy 18% Indy TIF 45% Hamilton County Partners 24% Capital Improvement Board 13% White River Vision Plan Overivew Our Regional Cincinnati Columbus Competitors
Chicago Nashville Global Singapore Cincinnati Seoul Columbus Aspirations
Shanghai Chicago Paris Nashville Miles of the White River Planning Team Planning Timeline A dream shaped by more than 13,000 voices. AARP Hamilton County Commission IndyParks Ambrose Property Group Hamilton County Commissioners International School of Indiana American Institute of Architects Indiana Hamilton County Community Foundation IPL American Planning Association Indiana Hamilton County Council IUPUI American Society of Landscape Architects Indiana Hamilton County Historian Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Arts Council of Indianapolis Hamilton County Parks LISC Indianapolis BigCar Hamilton County Parks Madame Walker Theatre Broad Ripple Village Association Hamilton County Soil & Water Marian University Butler University Hamilton County Surveyor Marion County Health Department Capital Improvements Board Hamilton County Tourism Inc. Marion County Soil & Water Carmel Parks Hamilton Southeastern Schools Matchbook Learning Central Indiana Community Foundation Health by Design Metropolitan Planning Organization Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Hoosier Environmental Council MIBOR Central Indiana Land Trust Hoosier Mountain bike Association Midtown Indy Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority Indiana Department of Environmental Management Newfields Children's Museum of Indianapolis Indiana Department of Health Nickel Plate Arts Citizens Energy Group Indiana Department of Natural Resources Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust City of Carmel Indiana Forest Alliance Noblesville Chamber City of Fishers Indiana Humanities Noblesville Main Street City of Fishers Parks Indiana Humanities Noblesville Preservation Alliance City of Noblesville Indiana Math and Science Academy North Nonie Werbe Krauss Nature Preserve City of Noblesville Parks Indiana Office of Tourism Development Office of Mayor Joe Hogsett Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis Indiana State House of Representatives Reconnecting to Our Waterways Conner Prairie Indiana State Museum Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve DevelopIndy Indiana State Senate River Bend Campground Duke Energy Indianapolis Art Center Riverside High School Eiteljorg Museum Indianapolis City-County Council SustainIndy Eli Lilly & Co Indianapolis Cultural Trail The DaVinci Pursuit Environmental Protection Agency Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission The Nature Conservancy Eskanazi Health Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership Urban Land Institute Family Farmers/Landowners Indianapolis Parks Foundation Visit Indy Friends of Hamilton County Parks Indianapolis Public Library White River Alliance Friends of the White River Indianapolis Urban League White River Canoe Co. Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee Indianapolis Zoo White River State Park Groundwork Indy Indy Cog + Thousands of Central Indiana Residents Hamilton Area Neighborhood Development Indy DPW The White River is Central Indiana’s next frontier: unifying and diverse, productive and protected, timeless One River and contemporary. The River sets us apart as communities that can work One Vision 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. Enduring Principles Guide a Generational Endeavour
Environment Activation Equity Restore and Adapt Draw People to the River Partner across boundaries Restore the river’s environment and Draw people to, along, into, and Collaboratively manage the White ecology to enhance its natural across the White River’s publicly River system and create efficient function, steward its diverse accessible spaces to create vibrant operations and sustainable community of life, and adapt to a experiences that bring people governance. climate resilient future. together. Steward River Health Build on the River’s Stories Preserve Places for Everyone Enhance community stewardship of the river’s health by increasing Respect and build on the river’s Celebrate the diversity of the opportunities for meaningful, lasting unique historic identity to invite region’s communities on the river to connections and experiences that people in and enable them to preserve places for everyone for add value to the quality of life of understand and appreciate the generations to come. residents. river’s stories. Increase Year-round Build Economic Strength and Honor Ownership and Use Activities Identity Patterns that attract people to the river for Expand the river’s role in our Balance community sentiments with arts and entertainment, recreation, everyday lives to build regional long-term aspirations that honor gathering, and learning. economic strength and community ownership and use-patterns along identity. the river. Reaches and Anchors Offer Distinct Case Studies
Restore + Adapt Restore + Adapt Manage and Store Water RestoreRESTORE + Adapt AND FreeADAPT Flowing River Steward River Health Increase Year-Round Activities
Draw People to the River Build on the River’s Stories Build Regional Economic Strength + Community Identity
Preserve Places for Everyone Honor Ownership + Use Patterns Partner Across Boundaries
What’s Next? Indy Convergence Momentum is Building Taggart Memorial Soil & Water Districts White River Alliance Broad Ripple Park Friends of the White River Carmel Clay Parks Reconnecting to Our Waterways Conner Prairie
Fishers Parks Hamilton County Parks Indianapolis Art Center Hamilton County Comp Plan
Newfields Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Noblesville Downtown Plan White River State Park Riverside Dam Central Indiana Land Trust Riverside Park The Nature Conservancy
NMPCT Partners for the White River Indy Convergence Momentum is Building Taggart Memorial Soil & Water Districts White River Alliance Broad Ripple Park Friends of the White River Carmel Clay Parks Reconnecting to Our Waterways Conner Prairie
Fishers Parks Hamilton County Parks Indianapolis Art Center Hamilton County Comp Plan
Newfields Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Noblesville Downtown Plan White River State Park Riverside Dam Central Indiana Land Trust Riverside Park The Nature Conservancy
NMPCT Partners for the White River Brand + Communication
» Develop shared identity » Embraced by partners & destinations to communicate cohesive messaging, mark, and marketing
» Lift up existing partners & destinations » Shared stories » Unified calendar » Package experiences & promotions Governance Overview + Process Defining Governance
Governance is how we organize to make decisions to accomplish something.
» Public participation Who gets to » Stakeholder consultation decide and how? » Authoritative decision-making » Policy/Program implementation » Funding What We’ve Done Thus Far
Identified the types of activities needed to implement the plan
Identified qualities or criteria for a regional entity
Explored national best practices and existing Indiana models
Developed an initial conceptual recommendation Implementation Activities
Implementation Capital Project Ongoing Coordination Support Development Operations » Strategic Planning » Fundraising » Capital Project » Maintenance & » Marketing » Technical Assistance Management Operations » Advocacy » Permitting/Approvals » Capital Construction » Programming & Development » Earned Income Program » Security
» A regional branding » A new or reallocated » Grant programs for » Management of flood and marketing tax, earned income on local partners to build control infrastructure. campaign to promote programs or facilities, trails or parks. Grant programs for river amenities or a philanthropic » campaign. » Support for non-profit educational or cultural » Professional staff to partners to restore programs. wetlands or preserve Examples help partner projects. » Permitting affordable housing. ombudsperson. A Word About Funding Regional Entity Criteria Governance Models
Cooperation Models Los Angeles River Cooperation Committee
Indiana River Basin Commission
Water Management Models Indiana Conservancy District
Indiana River Basin Development Commission
Recreation Models Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission
White River State Park
Ohio Metropolitan Park District
Multi-Purpose Models Ohio Conservancy District
Regional Development Authority
Partnership/Hybrid Model Boston Harbor Islands Partnership Plan Recommendation
Regional Civic Trust Coordinating Governance Transition Team Non-Profit Entity Transition Team Role + Process
Based on all this » Implementation Activities » Regional Entity Criteria existing research » Indiana + National Models
+ Expert » Environment » Activation + Economy stakeholder input » Equity + Community What is our model? Thank You!
Brad M. Beaubien, AICP Director of Destination Development Visit Indy [email protected]