by Toni Takacs | Jan 11, 2022
Whitestown, IN
Legacy Core Plan
Prior to becoming the fastest growing community in Indiana, Whitestown was a small 1,000-person town along the Big Four railroad. Whereas previous planning efforts envisioned the “Legacy Core” as the civic core of the larger community, the rapid pace of growth made that impractical. HWC was engaged to help establish a new vision for the Legacy Core as a live/work/play district centered around the Big Four Trail. The plan’s recommendations focused on preserving historic buildings, promoting residential infill development, and developing market-driven economic development policies that minimized capital expenditures by Whitestown to attract private investment.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 11, 2022
Montgomery, IN
Comprehensive Plan
The largest barrier to economic development in Montgomery County was the lack of county zoning. This made prospective businesses uncomfortable with what might happen to neighboring properties. However, there was resistance to zoning among some residents. HWC worked to build consensus on “common sense” zoning regulations, leading to adoption of the county’s first comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance. With this key issue resolved, Montgomery County was able to attract $138 million in investment along with 300 new jobs.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 11, 2022
Lawerenceburg, IN
Comprehensive Plan
The City of Lawrenceburg has made considerable investments in its downtown and public spaces in recent years. However, Lawrenceburg’s population has remained stagnant despite these investments. In response, the city sought out HWC’s expertise to address the community’s slow growth and capitalize on the city’s location along the Ohio River. HWC’s unique approach focused on four key areas – the Downtown, Riverfront, U.S. 50 Corridor, and Ludlow Hill. The comprehensive plan identified key strategies to overcome obstacles to growth and developed methods to unify the four areas of the city while preserving the qualities that made each area unique.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 11, 2022
Martinsville, IN
Interstate 69 Economic Development Plan
When Interstate 69 was expected to radically change transportation routes and development patterns in Martinsville, the community partnered with HWC to plan its response. HWC crafted an economic development plan to guide the changes and demonstrate the need for key interchanges that were proposed. When budget cuts threatened to eliminate key interchanges, HWC’s plan was used to demonstrate their long term value to the city and State. Additionally, the city was able to use HWC’s plan to secure nearly $15 million in funding for road improvements that supported community connectivity goals.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 11, 2022
Monrovia, IN
Strategic Plan and Comprehensive Plan
After years without a clear direction or plan of how to deal with new development, Monrovia’s leadership decided they needed to take measures to prevent losing control over the direction of the community.
HWC assisted the Town by first creating a strategic plan which helped identify and prioritize the immediate concerns and priorities for the community.
Following the strategic plan, the Town proceeded with an update to its comprehensive plan, which was over 24 years old. HWC helped define appropriate future land use changes. HWC also identified key areas of the community in which residents hoped to protect, as well as areas where there was an overall comfort level with accepting new development. The plan also helped identify desired development standards, types, and densities to better help the Town leadership communicate with potential businesses and Developers who may consider relocating to Monrovia.
HWC and Civic Blueprint rounded out this planning effort by updating the Town’s unified development ordinance that included two overlay districts.
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