Momentum: Michigan City 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The Future City

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1 Momentum: Michigan City 2040 Comprehensive Plan

2 Contents Vision Demographic Projections Strategic Outlook: Focus Areas, Goals, and Recommendations Comprehensive Plan Focus Areas Why Plan? Firm in Intent, Yet Flexible in its Application Planning Framework TFC Figure 1, 2040 Population Projections TFC Figure 2, Land Use Area: Existing and Projected Focus Area 1: Growth Capacity and Economic Performance Goal 1.0 Growth Sequencing Program Policies: Growth Management Economic Performance Goal 2.0 Market Context Market Supply and demand Policies: Economic Performance TFC Table 1, Growth Sequencing and Demographic Projections TFC Table 2, Trade Area Demographic TFC Table 3, Building Permit Activity (Michigan City Trade Area) TFC Table 4, Residential Demand Analysis TFC Table 5, Single Family Detached Demand TFC Table 6, Single Family Attached Demand TFC Table 7, Rental Apartment Demand TFC Table 8A and 8B, Retail Demand (Michigan City Trade Area) TFC 9A and 9B, Office Demand (Michigan City Trade Area) TFC 10A and 10B, Industrial Demand (Michigan City Trade Area) TFC Table 11, Summary of Market Demand (City of Michigan City) TFC Figure 3, Michigan City Trade Area 1.34 Cluster Development Top Strategies to Promote Building Reuse Is Your Site Shovel Ready? Factors that Matter to Businesses Michigan City Projects 1.ii

3 Economic Opportunity: Incubation, Innovation Centers, and Coworking The Creative Class TFC Map 1, Growth Sequencing TFC Map 2, Annexation History TFC Map 3, Annexation Program TFC Map 4, Michigan City Urbanized Area TFC Map 5, Building Permit Activity ( ) TFC Map 6, Michigan City Projects Focus Area 2: Environmental Management and Green Infrastructure Goal 3.0 Policies: Environmental Parks Goal 4.0 Policies: Parks and Open Space Areas TFC Table 12, Land Acquisition Criteria TFC Table 13A-C, Brownfields Remediation Prioritization TFC Table 14, Park Type Needs Based on NRPA Parkland Standards Bio-engineering Techniques Low Impact Development Ecosystem Services Green Infrastructure Urban Trees and Forests Indiana Dunes Landscape National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) Three Pillars The Benefits of Parks in Advancing the Development of Healthy Communities Ecotourism: Economic and Conservation Benefits NRPA s ProragisTM TFC Map 7, Trail Creek Blueway TFC Map 8, Tree Inventory GIS TFC Map 9, Park Service Area Analysis Focus Area 3: Utilities Infrastructure and Public Services Goal 5.0 Potable Water Supply, Treatment Distribution and Storage Wastewater Collection and Treatment System Storm Drainage System Private Utility and Communications Network Momentum: Michigan City 2040 Comprehensive Plan iii

4 Contents Goal 6.0 Policies: Utilities Infrastructure TFC Table 15, Summary of Estimated Additional Future Water Usages (gallons / day) TFC Table 16, Cleveland Avenue Sanitary Sewer System Available Capacity TFC Table 17A-B, Summary of Estimated Additional Peak Wastewater Flows from Future Population Growth and Land Use Areas and Future Additional Flow Capacity Recommendations TFC Table 18, Lake Michigan Communities Anticipated Peak Wastewater Flows and Discharge Points TFC Table 19, Revised Estimated Peak Wastewater Flows Including Future Sanitary Sewer Systems in Long Beach, Duneland Beach and Michiana Shores TFC Table 20, Estimated Future Additional Wastewater Treatment Plant Flows TFC Table 21, Storm Drainage Recommendations TFC Figure 4, LaPorte County Regional Sewer District TFC Map 10, Potable Water System Improvements TFC Map 11, Wastewater Collection and Treatment System Improvements TFC Map 12, Storm Drainage Improvements TEC Map 13, New Fiber Optic Routes TFC Map 14, Fire Service Area and Growth Sequencing Focus Area 4: Transportation Infrastructure On Mobility Transportation and Land Use Goal 7.0 Thoroughfare Plan Green Streets Parking Streetscape Policies: Vehicular Transportation Infrastructure Active Transporation Pedestrian Mobility Bicycle Mobility Polices: Active Transportation Infrastructure (Pedestrian / Bicycle) TFC Table 22, Proposed Gateway Enhancements TFC Figure 5A-B, U.S. Highway 421 / S. Franklin Street South Gateway Corridor Plan Street Typology TFC Figure 6, U.S. Highway 421 / S. Franklin Street South Gateway Corridor Plan Access Road Plan TFC Figure 7, Hot Spot Locations and Improvements TFC Figure 8, Extend Garfield Street to Woodlawn Avenue and CR 1100 W TFC Figure 9, Reconstruct Karwick Road Railroad Underpass TFC Figure 10, Woodland Avenue and Pleasant Avenue One-Way Couplets TFC Figure 11, Address safety concerns at Wabash Street and Green Street Intersection 1.iv

5 TFC Figure 12, Evaluate the feasibility of a 2nd Street Extension between Pine Street and Spring Street TFC Figure 13, Evaluate the feasibility of an Access Road between Pahs Road and U.S. Highway 20 TFC Figure 14, Evaluate Options to ensure safe and efficient mobility along 11th Street between Kentucky Street and Michigan Boulevard TFC Figure 15, Improve traffic flow at Roeske Avenue railroad crossings TFC Figure 16, Evaluate the feasibility of an interchange at County Line Road and Interstate 94 TFC Figure 17, Develop 8th Street Alignment TFC Figure 18, Consider mobility alternatives to mitigate the Carroll Avenue Closure TFC Figure 19, Ensure adequate and safe traffic flow along 10th Street between Wabash and Elston Streets TFC Figure 20, Widen U.S. Highway 12 near Blue Chip Drive TFC Figure 21, Recommended Streetscape Furnishings TFC Figure 22, U.S. Highway 12 Corridor Site Area Greenroads Complete Streets Traffic Calming TFC Map 15, Thoroughfare Plan TFC Map 16, Gateway Corridors TFC Map 17, Recreational Trails and Bikeways Program Focus Area 5: Downtown Goal 8.0 On Lighting Policies: Lighting Policies: Public Art Policies: Historic Preservation Transit Oriented Development 1th Street Transit Block Policies: Urban Design Policies: Central Business District TFC Table 23, TOD Place Types TFC Figure 24, Downtown Plaza TFC Figure 25, 11th Street Transit Block Program Land-Use Strategies TFC Figure 26, Transit-Enhanced Development Site Option 1 TFC Figure 27, Transit-Enhanced Development Site Option 2 TFC Figure 28, Transit-Enhanced Development Site Option 3 TFC Figure 29, Potential TOD Study Area TFC Figure 30, Franciscan North Campus in Midtown Site Location TFC Figure 31, Uptown Arts Districts and other Historic Districts in Downtown Parklets Alley Activation Momentum: Michigan City 2040 Comprehensive Plan 1.v

6 Contents On Woonerfs Michigan City Arts and Culture Eight Principles of Main Street What is Michigan City Mainstreet Association? Industrial Arts Opportunity TFC Map 18, Downtown Improvements Focus Area 6: Housing and Neighborhoods Goal 9.0 Affordability Diverse Housing Needs Seniors Policies: Housing Policies: Multi-family Housing On Neighborhoods Goal 10.0 Promoting Quality Neighborhood Development Housing and Neighborhood Programs Policies: Neighborhoods TFC Table 24, Zoning Districts that Allow Residential Uses TFC Table 25, Housing Composition in Comparison Communities TFC Figure 32, City Responsibilities TFC Figure 33, Trade-offs of Housing and Transportation Costs by Location to CBD TFC Figure 34, Housing Options for Aging in Place TFC Figure 35, Example Site Plan for a Continuing Care Facility TFC Figure 36, Neighborhood Commercial Examples TFC Figure 37, Neighborhood Signage The Housing Strategy Housing Needs Assessment 2010 Alley Flat Initiative Facilitating Small Lot Infill / Redevelopment: Katrina Cottages Mixed-Income Housing Projects The Missing Middle The Neighborhood Unit What is the difference between a Neighborhood and a Subdivision? Seven Essential Neighborhood Planning Processes Mueller Community, Austin, TX Walk Score Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) USGBC LEED-ND Sustainable Neighborhood Development 1.vi

7 TFC Map 19, Neighborhood Commercial Preservation Focus Area 7: Sustainability, Resilience, and Community Wellness Prologue Goal 11.0 Sustainability and Land Use Planning Conclusion On Resilience On Community Wellness On Healthy Foods Policies: Sustainability and Resilience Policies: Community Health TFC Figure 38, Food System Diagramming Template Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit Climate Mayors City of Holland Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment Community Health, by the Numbers Being Intentional About Health Outcomes Why do so many convenience stores sell mostly unhealthy items like junk food, alcohol, and cigarettes? TFC Map 20, Neighborhood Commercial and Grocery Locations Focus Area 8: Land Use and Community Character Prologue Goal 12.0 Michigan City Land Use Designations Michigan City Land Use Character Classifications Future Land Use Map: Key Concepts Future Land Use Map Land Use Policies Policies: Public / Institutional Policies: Neighborhood Commercial Development Policies: Commercial Development Policies: Mixed-Use Development Policies: Business Park Development Policies: Industrial Development TFC Map 21, Future Land Use Diagram TFC Map 22, Future Land Use Momentum: Michigan City 2040 Comprehensive Plan 1.vii

8 Contents Implementation: Plan Implementation Methods Project Definition Why This Final Plan Section is Important for Eagle Pass Why Program Improvements? Questions to Consider IMP Figure 1, Project Lifecycle 2.7 Implementation: Plan Administration Education Definition of Roles Monitoring the Plan Plan Amendment Process Ongoing Community Outreach and Engagement Performance Measures (Indicators and Metrics) Adaptive Management Types of Amendments Implementation: Comprehensive Plan Evaluation Comprehensive Plan Standards for Sustaining Places Scoring Criteria Strategies, Actions and Initiatives encodeplustm IMP Table 1, Plan Scoring Matrix IMP Table 2, Evaluation Results Implementation: Action Plan Short-term Implemenation Actions (Years 1-3) IMP Table 3, Implementation Action Plan IMP Table 4, Short-term Implementation Actions 1.viii