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Project Background
The McCordsville Comprehensive Plan is a long-term blueprint to direct the Town’s development over the next 20 years. The Comprehensive Plan outlines a collective vision, goals, and actionable recommendations for McCordsville, providing the Town Council with a valuable point of reference in their decision-making processes. The Plan will address key strategic areas such as land use, transportation, housing, and economic development, ensuring that McCordsville's growth is aligned with the community's needs and aspirations. By incorporating community input and professional insights, the Plan aims to create a vision by and for McCordsville residents.
It's an exciting time in McCordsville! Please join us in creating a future we can all be proud of!
Timeline
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Discovery
The Discovery phase involves gathering data on McCordsville's demographics, physical conditions, and community needs. It includes a kickoff meeting, community engagement strategy development, and a comprehensive analysis of current conditions.
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Visioning
Following the Discovery phase, the Visioning phase focuses on developing a 20-year vision and guiding planning principles for McCordsville. This phase involves public workshops and focus groups to identify key community values, goals, and objectives to help form the plan's foundation.
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Framework
In the Framework phase, the insights and data from previous phases are distilled into detailed plan elements. These include transportation, utility infrastructure, economic development, housing, land use (or how and where land can be developed), and other essential areas.
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Action
The final Action phase focuses on developing implementation strategies and drafting the Comprehensive Plan. The plan will be reviewed by the community and stakeholders, refined based on feedback, and prepared for adoption.
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Post-Adoption
Final deliverables will be delivered after the plan has been adopted in December 2024.
After adoption, town officials will carry out the Comprehensive Plan through implementing various projects, initiatives, and programs. The Comprehensive Plan will include a chapter that outlines benchmarks and suggested enforcement.
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FAQs
FAQs
- What is a Comprehensive Plan?
- Why does McCordsville need a Comprehensive Plan?
- Who is responsible for creating the Comprehensive Plan?
- How can I get involved?
- How long will the planning process take?
- What happens after the Comprehensive Plan is adopted?
- Where can I find more information about the Comprehensive Plan?
- I have a McCordsville address but live outside the town limits. Can I still participate?