18-What network elements in the existing Indy Real Estate network could be repla

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18-What network elements in the existing Indy Real Estate network could be replaced or upgraded? Explain why.

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Indy Real Estate Network:-

Since the time of the last update in 2002, there have been many changes to the city’s transportation network, as well as to the policy environment to which the Plan is responsive. One major impetus for this update was the desire to increasingly accommodate all transportation modes on city streets, as exemplified in the City’s adoption of the 2012 Complete Streets policy. A large body of multi-modal plans has been developed that partially or completely overlaps with the roadway system, including the following:

• Indianapolis/Marion County Pedestrian Plan (2016)

• Indianapolis Greenways Master Plan, 2014 (Indianapolis DPW)

• The Indy Connect rapid transit vision and supporting studies, including the Red, Blue, and Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alternatives Analyses, 2010-2014 (Indianapolis MPO)

• Comprehensive Operational Analysis of the transit system of Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, 2010 (IPTC, aka IndyGo)

• Indianapolis Bicycle Master Plan, 2012 (Indianapolis DPW)

• Multi-Modal Corridor and Public Space Design Guidelines, 2008 (Indianapolis MPO)

• Regional Pedestrian Plan, 2006 (Indianapolis MPO)

In addition to the new multi-modal emphasis, a new fiscal reality of limited public resources prompted a reevaluation of the right-of-way (ROW) requirements in the 2002 Plan. The 2002 requirements were fairly aggressive – applying the proposed ROW width to all arterial-level streets in Marion County would require approximately 8,832 acres (13.8 square miles) of acquisition. In addition to the overwhelming expense of such a series of acquisitions, by converting this property from private to public ownership, the acquired property would no longer generate property taxes, resulting in tax base and revenue losses. It was therefore a priority in this update to provide policy recommendations that allowed for a more realistic program of ROW acquisition.

In order to accommodate the desired multi-modality of the Plan, its scope had to expand beyond its prior focus on highways and arterial streets, to encompass collectors and local streets as well. Many of the elements of the bicycle and pedestrian plans noted above utilize collector streets. Clarifying the definitions of collectors and local streets, and assigning these functional classes to the network, will assure that coherent and continuous bicycle and pedestrian facilities will emerge with no gaps in network coverage.

INDY REZONE:

LAND USE CONTEXT The Indy Rezone Consolidated Zoning/Subdivision Ordinance was passed by City County Council in 2015 (G.O. 72, 2015). and updated Indianapolis’ zoning code and subdivision ordinances. This ordinance made significant changes to the underlying zoning ordinance, including consolidating 14 separate ordinances into one, accommodating mixed-use districts more easily, and modernizing standards relating to sustainability, parking, and subdivision connectivity.

The ordinance also recognizes that Indianapolis contains both suburban and traditional types of development by introducing two “Context Areas.” The two context areas, compact and metropolitan, distinguish between these types of areas and apply different standards to them. This Thoroughfare Plan uses these geographic areas to define different right-of-way standards to reinforce that, like real estate development, our roadway network traverses a range of different types of places and should adapt accordingly.

INCORPORATION OF EXISTING MULTI-MODAL NETWORKS :-

The previous Thoroughfare Plans incorporated limited multi-modal considerations; however, a number of other multi-modal transportation networks have been developed related to many of the plans listed above. As part of the Thoroughfare Plan update, many networks were encoded in a geographic information system (GIS) format and overlaid with the thoroughfare system to see areas where individual mode plans might complement or conflict with one another. As these plans are updated or new modal plans are adopted, these networks will be updated in the GIS map.

These networks include but are not limited to:

• Indianapolis/Marion County Pedestrian Plan

• Indianapolis Greenways Master Plan

• Indianapolis Bicycle Master Plan

• Indy Connect (including three rapid transit lines: Red, Blue, and Purple)

• IndyGo Bus System

INDIANAPOLIS/MARION COUNTY PEDESTRIAN PLAN:-

This plan was adopted in 2016 by the Metropolitan Development Commission. This plan builds on work initiated through Plan 2020. Funded by an American Planning Association grant awarded to Health by Design, a coalition of local partners and community support guided the plan including Indiana State Department of Health, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Engaging Solutions and the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center. The plan identifies pedestrian infrastructure needs and prioritizes those investments across Marion County using clear, equitable, and data-driven priorities. This plan allows the city to identify the missing or dilapidated pedestrian infrastructure that requires urgent investment. Projects prioritized through this plan will be included in the digital map for reference.

REGIONAL FREIGHT PLAN FOR THE INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN PLANNING AREA :-

This plan was adopted by the Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council in 2016. The Plan details how to enhance regional freight movement through infrastructure, policy and partner recommendations. Marion County corridors vital to the existing and future freight network identified through the plan will be included in the digital map for reference. Identifying local freight corridors allows Indianapolis to determine which modes and their supporting infrastructure should be prioritized for key corridors. The plan also identifies bottlenecks within the freight system that may require improvements to maintain mobility.

INDIANAPOLIS GREENWAYS MASTER PLAN :-

This plan was updated in 2013-2014 for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works. The key points of this update included balancing recreational, transportation, and connectivity functions of the greenway system and significantly expanding the system to all parts of Marion County. While the majority of the system is offstreet (with the significant exception of the Downtown Cultural Trail, which is street-adjacent), maintaining connectivity between different facilities and crossings, particularly other pedestrian and bicycle facilities, will require the addition of on-street elements.

INDIANAPOLIS BICYCLE MASTER PLAN :-

The latest update to the Bicycle Plan was in 2012, and was conducted jointly by the Indianapolis Department of Public Works and the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability. The Plan has key goals oriented around the engineering of safe bicycle facilities, identifying a bicycle network, educating the public on bicycling and safety, increasing ridership, enforcing a safe environment for all transportation methods, monitoring the system’s effectiveness, and ensuring that the bicycle system accommodates all types of users.

INDIANAPOLIS MULTI-MODAL CORRIDOR AND PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN GUIDELINES:- These 2008 guidelines were developed in coordination with the planning for the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, and were intended to clarify how to integrate different roadway facilities within a generally-constrained ROW environment. The primary use of this document was as a guide for the roadway facility types discussed in section 4. The Guidelines created a number of new roadway facility types that would act as overlays for the current functional classification system. The roadway types were designed with a set of principles in mind, including mobility; health, safety, and opportunity; adaptability and sustainability; public realm; and character and vitality. The facility types are broken down into a greater detail in order to offer a thorough description of each. The guidelines were flexible in their designs to allow for them to be applied to multiple roadway types. 2035 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN The MPO regularly updates this regional plan, which serves as the basis for federal funding within Central Indiana; it was last updated in 2011 with annual updates since. The Plan is project-specific, and in recent years has encouraged multi-modal transportation facilities, either integrated with roadway facilities or separated. The Plan is evaluated, among other things, on its ability to maintain vehicular emissions within established “budgets;” one of the strategies established is to divert motor vehicle traffic to alternate modes, such as bike, pedestrian and transit. System-wide goals include preserving, improving safety, and improving utilization of the existing transportation system; enhancing regional transportation mobility and accessibility; and coordinating transportation systems improvements to be consistent with regional values.

INDIANAPOLIS MPO AND CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS: COMPLETE STREETS POLICY In 2012:-

the Indianapolis City-County Council passed a Complete Streets ordinance to ensure that both public and private developments consider the transportation needs of all users when developing new land or road projects. The total miles of bike lanes, total feet of new pedestrian accommodations, and rate of children walking or biking to school, are all examples of specific measures that are used to evaluate the effectiveness of this policy on a quarterly and annual basis. In 2012, the National Complete Streets Coalition named Indianapolis’ Complete Streets Policy as the strongest ordinance of its type in the nation. In 2014, the MPO adopted its own Complete Streets policy, with the aim of creating a comprehensive, integrated, and connected regional transportation network. This network would, in turn, support compact, sustainable development; ensure safety, ease of use, and ease of transfer between transportation modes; and provide flexibility for different types of streets, areas, and travelers to enhance the transportation experience.

INDIANA MULTI-MODAL FREIGHT AND MOBILITY PLAN:-

This statewide document was prepared by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) to ensure that freight movements were sufficiently considered in state, regional, and local transportation policies. Its goals include supporting economic vitality, increasing the safety and security of the transportation network, improving accessibility and mobility options, and protecting the environment and promoting energy conservation.

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