Thank you for taking the time to participate in our Online Public Workshop—your voice is essential in shaping the future of La Porte! This interactive workshop allows you to share your thoughts on key community topics, including housing preferences, land use, community character, vision and values, and transportation.

Explore the tabs below to view different activities and provide your feedback to help guide the city's future growth and development. The deadline to submit your input is April 4, 2025.

Missing Middle Housing is a housing type that fills the gap between single-family homes and big apartment buildings. It includes options like duplexes, triplexes, townhomes, and small apartment buildings (up to 19 units). These homes used to be common but are now harder to find because of zoning rules. They help create more affordable and diverse housing in neighborhoods without making big changes to the area. Choices in housing may be based on transportation needs, household size, stage of life, job/school locations, budget, convenience, quality of life, and more.

Land use refers to how and where land can be developed within a community. It determines where homes, businesses, parks, schools, and other buildings or spaces can be located.

Land uses can include a primary use, or the main purpose of a property, such as housing or retail. There may also be secondary uses that support the area’s function. For example, a residential neighborhood may include schools, parks, or small businesses to serve residents.

Land use planning helps shape how a community grows. It ensures that development happens in a safe, cohesive, and functional way for residents and businesses.

Land uses can vary from a wide range of uses. Common land use categories include:

• Parks, Open Space, and Natural Areas – Areas preserved for recreation, conservation, or ecological protection, such as parks, trails, wetlands, and nature reserves.

• Agricultural – Land used for farming, ranching, and related agricultural activities, including crop cultivation, livestock grazing, and agritourism.

• Single-Family Detached Residential – Homes designed for one household on a single lot.

• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) – Smaller, independent residential units located on the same lot as a single-family home. ADUs can be attached (such as basement or garage apartments) or detached (such as backyard cottages).

• Multi-Family Residential – Housing that includes multiple units within one building or complex. This category can range from duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, cottage courts, courtyard apartments, and small apartments (up to 19 units). Please specify if you have a preference in multi-family housing type.

• Large Apartment Building – Residential buildings with 20 or more units, often with shared amenities, such as lobbies, parking garages, and recreational spaces.

• Mixed-Use – Developments that combine different uses within the same area or building, such as institutional, commercial, and residential spaces. Mixed-use areas may feature housing above retail shops or office spaces.

• Institutional – Land designated for public and community-serving uses, including government buildings, hospitals, schools, churches, museums, libraries, and other civic or nonprofit uses.

• Commercial – Businesses that provide goods and services, such as retail stores, restaurants, offices, hotels, and entertainment venues. Commercial areas can range from small neighborhood shops to large shopping centers.

• Industrial – Areas designates for manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. Industrial uses may range from light industrial (such as artisanal workshops and research facilities) to heavy industrial (such as factories and processing plants).

For this activity, please identify which land uses you would like to see at the following properties:

• 39 North Properties
• Former Dye Property
• Former Hospital Site
• Foundry Site
• Kingsley Site
• Laportech / Teledyne Site

How to Participate:

1. Explore the Map: Navigate the interactive map to view different areas of La Porte. Zoom in and out using your mouse scroll wheel or pinch gesture on a touchscreen device.
2. View the Layers: Click the layers tab (stacked squares icon) on the map to see the proposed sites. You can toggle each layer on or off to explore different areas.
3. Leave a Comment: Click on a location to recommend your desired land use type or share general thoughts.
4. Submit Your Input: Once you've added your comments, review them and submit your feedback.

For instructions on adding comments to the map, click the circle icon with a question mark. To view comment categories, please press the circle icon with an "i."

Community character refers to the city's physical attributes. It may encompass building design, street layout, streetlights, open seating, public art, or other amenities that contribute to the area's feel. The community character is established by the elements that makes an area feel like a wonderful place to live, work, or play.

For this exercise, please add locations to the map that you believe are important or meaningful destinations in La Porte (e.g. parks, commercial areas, neighborhoods, downtown, etc.). You can also add locations where you believe the community character should be preserved, enhanced, or changed.

A community’s values are deeply held and widely shared beliefs that serve as building blocks for the community’s vision and shape how decisions are made.

• They can evolve over generations but are durable and have a lasting impact.
• Once identified, these values and their complementary planning principles will form a decision-making framework for the new plan.

Please post one-word descriptions that describe the City of La Porte over the last 25 years.

Please ask yourself...

1. What values have been at the core of the community over the past generation?
2. Who have we been as a community in recent decades?
3. Submit your one-word descriptions. If your word is already posted, upvote the comment.

Please post one-word descriptions that describe the City of La Porte of the future (2025 - Onward).

Please ask yourself...

1. What values describe the City for it to make progress on the issues you've noted throughout the Open House exercises?
2. Post your one-word descriptions. If your word is already shared, upvote the comment.

How to Participate:

1. Identify the letter on the curve that best represents where you think La Porte currently stands.
2. Vote for your letter in the Quick Poll below.
3. Click "Post your story" to explain your choice. You may use your letter as the title.

Safe, efficient, and accessible transportation is essential for a thriving community. The following interactive maps allow you to share your insights and ideas for improving La Porte’s sidewalks, bike lanes, trails, and streets.

Explore the activities below to provide feedback on bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, as well as street and intersection improvements.

How to Participate:

1. Explore the Map: Navigate the interactive map to view different areas of La Porte. Zoom in and out using your mouse scroll wheel or pinch gesture on a touchscreen device.
2. View Map Layers: Click the Layers tab (stacked squares icon) on the map to view transportation elements. You can toggle each layer on or off to explore different features.
3. Leave a Comment: Click on a location to provide feedback—suggest improvements for bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and trail connections.
4. Submit Your Input: Once you’ve added your comments, review them and submit your feedback.

How to Participate:

1. Explore the Map: Navigate the interactive map to view different areas of La Porte. Zoom in and out using your mouse scroll wheel or pinch gesture on a touchscreen device.
2. Leave a Comment: Click on a location to suggest improvements for intersections and roads, such as enhancing drivability, parking, or traffic calming measures.
3. Submit Your Input: Review your comments, make any final adjustments, and submit your feedback.