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Welcome Introductions
Where did we come from Historic highway
Recent happenings
Where are we now SWOT discussion
Where do we go from here
Conclusion
November 19, 2014
Welcome and introductions
Introduction
Planning process Identify an issue
○ 2011 Comprehensive Plan recommendations ○ Recent requests
*State goals to address the issue ○ Community’s vision ○ Prioritize
Collect data and prepare the plan ○ Builds on the vision
Implementation plans and alternatives ○ Ways to implement the goals (codes, programs, etc.)
Adoption Implementation and monitoring
○ On-going review of the programs to ensure they are achieving the goals
Where did we come from
History of US 31 in Whiteland
Much of the image of US 31 results from its historical development
1824: the Madison and Indianapolis State Road was built, establishing the route that became US 31
Whiteland settled around 1853, ½ mile east of the highway along the recently-constructed railroad
Where did we come from
History of U.S. 31 in Whiteland
1870s map showing turnpikes and town location
Where did we come from
History of U.S. 31 in Whiteland 1900s-1960s
○ West Whiteland was a commercial hub for travelers
○ Whiteland’s “downtown” stayed near the railroad
1950s-60s ○ Post-war suburb boom ○ New Whiteland incorporated 1954
Whiteland still ½ mile away from the growing subdivisions
○ More, locally-oriented, businesses developed on the highway “Sprawl” development
Where did we come from
History of U.S. 31 in Whiteland
Where did we come from
History of U.S. 31 in Whiteland
1972, the last segment of I-65 opens, removing most through traffic from US 31
1972 to now
○ Businesses are mostly retail and dependent on daily, local customers Mostly small sites
Large gaps left in development
○ Few shopping centers, offices, or employment bases
○ Piecemeal “sprawl” development
Where did we come from
History of U.S. 31 in Whiteland
Because Whiteland was historically separated from the highway
○ Few “historic” buildings along US 31 No “historic” image, as in Plainfield or Cumberland
○ Highway-oriented businesses and buildings Sprawl appearance
○ New Whiteland founded, leading to parallel communities along the highway The identity of both towns is muddled by an
undefined vision for US 31
Where did we come from Where are we now
Recent events
In 2011, Whiteland adopted a new Comprehensive Plan
○ Recognizes that US 31 is Whiteland’s identity for non-residents
○ Recommends defining the image the community desires for the street
Earlier in 2014
○ Requests for mini-warehouses, day care, gas station
○ Renovations
Where did we come from Where are we now
Where did we come from Where are we now
Where did we come from
Recent events
In 2011, Whiteland adopted a new Comprehensive Plan
○ Recognizes that US 31 is Whiteland’s identity for non-residents
○ Recommends defining the image the community desires for the street
Earlier in 2014
○ Requests for mini-warehouses, day care, gas station
○ Renovations
Where are we now
So what is the image of US 31 now?
What is good—and representative of Whiteland?
What is bad—and something we want to change?
What things can we use to help achieve the image we want?
What are the things to watch out for that could work against the image?
S W
T
Strengths
•Advantages
•We are doing better than others
•Things that are working well
•Continue to do
Opportunities
•External activites to capitalize upon
•Contributes to success
•Under-utilized
Threats
•External obstacles to work around
•Detriments to success
•Undermine O
Weaknesses
•Disadvantages
•We are doing worse than others
•Things that are not working well
•Work to improve
Where are we now
S Strengths •Advantages
•We are doing better than others
•Things that are working well
•Continue to do
Where are we now
Where are we now
Video here
W Weaknesses •Disadvantages
•We are doing worse than others
•Things that are not working well
•Work to improve
Where are we now
Where are we now
Video here
Opportunities •External activites to capitalize upon
•Contributes to success
•Under-utilized O
Where are we now
T Threats •External obstacles to work around
•Detriments to success
•Undermine
Where are we now
Where do we go from here
Planning process Identify an issue
○ 2011 Comprehensive Plan recommendations ○ Recent requests
*State goals to address the issue ○ Community’s vision ○ Prioritize
*Collect data and prepare the plan ○ Builds on the vision
Implementation plans and alternatives ○ Ways to implement the goals (codes, programs, etc.)
Adoption Implementation and monitoring
○ On-going review of the programs to ensure they are achieving the goals
Where do we go from here
December 2, Plan Commission meeting
December 17, second public workshop
Refine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats discussed here
January 6, Plan Commission meeting
Conclusion
Thank you for participating
