Public Input Needed for Two Important Plans

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Public Input Needed for Two Important Plans
by Pat Andrews
[Vice-President of McANA]

Besides the Comprehensive Land Use Plan that has been under way for the last few years, two other significant Plans are being formulated and need public input. These are the update of the Parks Comprehensive Plan and the all new Regional Transportation Plan.

The Parks Plan has already had its first round of public meetings to gather information about what the residents of Indianapolis want in and from their Park System. The next round of meetings will be to get the Public’s reaction to plans and proposals crafted with the citizen’s ideas in mind. For more information, contact Tim Shaw, Indy Parks Planner, at 327-5718 or tashaw@indygov.org

The Regional Transportation Plan is now in Phase II, gathering public input regarding potential routes. Once this feedback is incorporated and the Policy Committee of the Metropolitan Planning Organization gives the go-ahead, the Plan will move into Phase III—figuring out from where $2.5 billion will come to fund the Plan. For more information you can log onto www.indygov.org/indympo, click on ‘Current Studies’ and then select ‘DiRecTionS:

Regional Rapid Transit Study’. You can also contact Philip Roth (327-5149; proth@indygov.org) or Amy Inman (327-5646; ainman@indygov.org).

DiRecTionS: Regional Rapid Transit Study:

Monday, February 17 at 6:30—8:00 pm
Zionsville Town Hall
1100 West Oak Street — Zionsville

Tuesday, February 18 at 6:30—8:00 pm
Cumberland Community Life Center
10612 E. Washington Street — Indianapolis

Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30—8:00 pm
Trinity Wesleyan
9709 Allisonville Road — Indianapolis

Monday, February 24 at 6:30—8:00 pm
Arthur Baxter YMCA Pavilion
8202 US 31 South — Indianapolis

Tuesday, February 25 at 6:30—8:00 pm
Brownsburg Town Hall
80 East Vermont Street — Brownsburg

Wednesday, February 26 at 6:00—7:30 pm
Indianapolis Public Library — Brightwood Branch
2435 North Sherman Drive — Indianapolis.

2004 Indianapolis Park Comprehensive Plan Update:

Monday, March 15 at 7:00 pm
Lawrence North High School Cafeteria
7802 Hague Road

Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00 pm
Franklin Township Civic League
8822 Southeastern Avenue

Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 pm
Indianapolis Zoo—Hulman River House
1200 W. Washington Street

Monday, March 22 at 7:00 pm
Decatur Middle School
Large Group Instruction Room
5108 S. High School Road

Tuesday, March 23 at 7:00 pm
Pike High School Cafeteria
5401 West 71st Street

If you have any interest at all and wish to lend your ideas or just to find out more about these projects, plan to attend one of the Public Meetings in your area.