Page 3 - Michigan City, IN US Highway 421 Corridor Plan

Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction 4.0 Redevelopment Scenarios

1.1 Planning Program ....................................................................1-01 4.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 4-01
1.2 Corridor General Description ..................................................1-02 4.2 Access Management ......................................................4-03
1.3 Corridor Setting: Natural Environment ..................................1-03 4.3 Circulation Improvements ..............................................4-06
1.4 Corridor Setting: Built Environment .......................................1-05 4.4 Landscape Enhancements.............................................4-08
1.5 Corridor Setting: Thoroughfare Description ..........................1-06 4.5 Pedestrian (Active) Transportation ................................4-12
1.6 Planning Context ......................................................................1-08 4.6 Redevelopment / Greenfield Development Areas ........4-13
1.7 Policy Guidance .......................................................................1-10 4.7 Parks and Open Spac .....................................................4-36
1.8 Public Engagement..................................................................1-12 4.8 Utilities .............................................................................4-38
1.9 Market Overview ......................................................................1-14 4.9 Michigan City: Live-Work Haven in the New Mobile
Economy .......................................................................... 4-41
2.0 Background and Existing

Conditions 5.0 Implementation

5.1 Introduction ..................................................................... 5-01
2.1 Introduction ..............................................................................2-01
5.2 Plan Implementation Methods ......................................5-02
2.2 Market Profile ...........................................................................2-03
5.3 Design Guidelines ...........................................................5-03
2.3 Environmental Conditions ........................................................2-08
5.4 Plan Administration ........................................................5-42
2.4 Existing Land Use Conditions ..................................................2-09
5.5 Implementation Action Plan ...........................................5-45
2.5 Transportation Infrastructure ..................................................2-15
5.6 Order of Magnitude Costs ..............................................5-63
2.6 Utilities Infrastructure ...............................................................2-22
2.7 Regulatory Environment ...........................................................2-25
2.8 Opportunities ............................................................................2-28 Appendix A Parcel Inventory

3.0 Envision 421 Gateway District Appendix B Access Points

3.1 Introduction ..............................................................................3-01 Inventory
3.2 Visual Preference Survey ........................................................3-02
3.3 Corridor Redevelopment Goals, Principles and Strategies ..3-03
3.4 Redevelopment Case Studies ................................................3-13
3.5 Corridor Redevelopment Area ................................................3-17
3.6 Corridor Sections: Existing Conditions ...................................3-23

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