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Focus Area 4: Economic Development and Corridor Promotion (continued)

GOAL 3.8: PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES WITHIN THE SR 49 CORRIDOR. (CONTINUED)

PRIORITY TIMEFRAME PRIMARY RESPONSIBLE POTENTIAL OUTSIDE POTENTIAL OUTSIDE
# STRATEGY (SHORT-MEDIUM-LONG- SECONDARY RESPONSIBLE PARTY
(PRIMARY-SECONDARY) PARTY RESOURCE FUNDING RESOURCE
TERM)
3.8.5
(Page 50) Develop a Comprehensive Signage Program that promotes the SR 49 Corridor and the City of Valparaiso.

Develop a signage ordinance for the City of Valparaiso’s UDO
1. that will include all commercial and wayfinding signage within Primary Short City Council, City Planning City Parks and Recreation Department N/A N/A
Department
the SR 49 corridor.

3.8.6
(Page 51) Promote heritage tourism through the development of a comprehensive landscape interpretation and wayfinding signage program, focused on the region’s unique environmental heritage.

Work with Indiana Dunes Tourism to establish a list of heritage
1. tourism (natural, cultural, scenic) resources within the SR 49 Valparaiso Planning Department Porter County Planning Department Professional Consultant N/A
(A/E/P)
corridor.
Work with Indiana Dunes Tourism to establish a graphic
template and information criteria for interpretive and wayfinding
2. signage that is consistent with and bears familial resemblance to Valparaiso Planning Department Porter County Planning Department Professional Consultant N/A
(A/E/P)
signage developed for the Beyond the Beach Heritage Trail and
the Dunes to Kankakee Trail.

3.8.7
(Page 51) Develop a small neighborhood commercial / retail convenience hub at the interchange of CO Road 400 and Memorial Drive Extended.