Regional Opportunity Initiatives serves Indiana Uplands, an 11-county area in Southwest Central Indiana. The key transportation asset for this region is the Interstate 69 corridor. Desiring to leverage this asset to its full potential, ROI retained HWC to develop an overall corridor plan focusing on land use and development strategies at the system of interchanges along the corridor.
As a result of several transportation projects proposed in the county and region, the City of Franklin sought to capitalize on these opportunities by updating its thoroughfare plan. The city hired HWC to facilitate this planning process which centered on detailed traffic modeling based on various thoroughfare network and land use scenarios. It also identified flexible design standards to effectively implement complete streets policies. The plan ultimately led to development of the Interstate 65 gateway along the King Street corridor which has attracted new private investment in this district.
As one of the fastest growing counties in the state, Hendricks County recognized the need to update their thoroughfare plan to proactively stay ahead of growth and development. The updated plan focused on creating additional north-south and east-west connectivity through the county. Also critical to the success of the plan was strategic planning for an additional future Interstate 70 interchange in the county.
Recognizing the need to improve the level of service for roadways in the county, Montgomery County brought in HWC to lead the update of their thoroughfare plan. Key outcomes from the plan included roadway upgrades to support economic development, as well as prioritized rural roadway corridors intended to upgrade road service to rural communities in the county.
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