by Toni Takacs | Jan 11, 2022
Batesville, IN
Unified Development Ordinance
With a Zoning Ordinance approaching 34 years of use, the City of Batesville recognized the need for updated development and design standards. With the strong support of Batesville Main Street, a primary goal of the City of Batesville’s Unified Development Ordinance update was to preserve the unique character of downtown Batesville. To accomplish this goal, a new downtown district was created that included development standards reflecting the existing development patterns. Furthermore, the Walnut Street Corridor Overlay was developed to conserve the character of the City’s primary corridor connecting downtown Batesville to I-74. These pieces better prepare the City to maintain and expand on the world-class charm found only in Batesville.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 11, 2022
Whitestown, IN
Unified Development Ordinance
Whitestown has been the fastest growing community in the State of Indiana for the past eight years.
HWC has led key planning initiatives to help them manage that growth, including updates to their comprehensive plan, economic development plan, thoroughfare plan, and downtown (Legacy Core) plan.
The Town’s key existing ordinances were not delivering the development product that they desired. To update the ordinances, HWC and Civic Blueprint partnered on the preparation of a new Unified Development Ordinance. The updated ordinance first focused on aligning comprehensive plan goals with development regulations. Next, the ordinances were updated to use plain English so that they were clear, direct, and easy to use. Graphics were added to further enhance clarity.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 10, 2022
Sullivan, IN
Quality of Life Plan
The Sullivan Quality of Life Plan represents the energy and emphasis that the City of Sullivan has put into making the city a better place to live, work, and play and is intended to help guide future investment. HWC prepared the plan to outline and detail seven key projects in the city, including a multi-use trail system, wayfinding signage, public art, park spaces, urban block redevelopment, and neighborhood revitalization.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 10, 2022
Avon, IN
Zoning Ordinance
The Town of Avon was frustrated when recent development proposals lacked the character and quality the community desired. Residents were also increasingly opposing developments and demanding the Town raise standards.
To develop a solution, the Town turned to HWC and Civic Blueprint.
The HWC team first led a public engagement campaign to solicit input on current concerns and future expectations. This robust process included:
- Public workshops
- Town Council workshops
- Developer/stakeholder workshops
- Public surveys
- Video summaries and explanations for the public
- Steering committee workshops
Public and stakeholder input was used to inform recommendations, which included merging their Zoning and Subdivision Control Ordinances into a new Unified Development Ordinance. Incentives were added to improve quality. Process changes were also recommended to increase transparency and provide more opportunities for the Town Council to guide development early in the process.
by Toni Takacs | Jan 5, 2022
Whitestown, IN
Comprehensive Plan
With development pressures increasing along the Interstate 65 corridor and interchanges, the Town of Whitestown engaged HWC to assist in developing both an economic development strategy and a comprehensive plan update that shared a unified vision that promoted responsible growth that retained the character of the town. This unified plan focused on developing new primary employment opportunities, engaging the Interstate 65 corridor, diversifying the community’s industrial base, and growing a quality workforce.
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