Southwest Indiana Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2010 Commissioned by the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana Serving Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties
JUNE 2010
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Southwest Indiana Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2010 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Background ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Southwest Indiana’s Regional Planning for Economic Development: 1999 - 2010........................ 5 The Planning Process ...................................................................................................................... 5 The 2010 CEDS Committee ......................................................................................................... 6
DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC ANALYSIS Population ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Population by Socioeconomic Factors ............................................................................................ 9 Age .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Race ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Population Projections .............................................................................................................. 11 Economic Vitality .......................................................................................................................... 11 Poverty ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Income ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Unemployment ......................................................................................................................... 12 Employment by Sector .............................................................................................................. 13 Employment Available in Southwest Indiana ........................................................................... 13 Notable Changes in Employment by Sector, 2004-2008 ...................................................... 15 Employment Held by Southwest Indiana Residents ............................................................. 16 Commuting Patterns ................................................................................................................. 17 Major Employers ....................................................................................................................... 19 Education ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Cost of Living ................................................................................................................................. 21 Utilities & Communications .......................................................................................................... 21
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Housing ......................................................................................................................................... 22 Transportation .............................................................................................................................. 22 Air Travel ............................................................................................................................... 24
ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES Education and Workforce Development Problems and Opportunities ....................................... 25 Health Care Problems and Opportunities..................................................................................... 26 Infrastructure Problems and Opportunities ................................................................................. 27 Quality of Life Problems and Opportunities ................................................................................. 27 Business Innovation ...................................................................................................................... 28
THE CEDS PLANNING PROCESS Vision for the Region..................................................................................................................... 30 CEDS Goals .................................................................................................................................... 30 Action Strategies ........................................................................................................................... 31 Performance Measures................................................................................................................. 36
APPENDIX
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List
CEDS Steering Committee Meeting Agendas and Summaries
Commissioners Resolutions
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INTRODUCTION This document is the 2010 five-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) document for the four-county Indiana region of Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick. The regional economic development organization is the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana (EDC). This new CEDS has the support of the local economic development organizations of each county, the board of county commissioners from each county, and a wide range of community leaders from each sector. Copies of each county’s board of commissioners’ resolution supporting this CEDS can be found in the appendix.
Background The regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy focuses on a four county area of Southwest Indiana. It includes Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties. These four counties compose the region known as Region 13B. All neighboring counties in Regions 13A and 15 already participate in a regional development organization and pursue regional strategic planning on an annual basis. Currently, these four counties are the only counties in southwestern Indiana not participating in some form of regional development organization. These four counties of Southwest Indiana are becoming increasingly interdependent as evidenced by commuting patterns. The four counties have a combined population of 292,709 (2009 data), and are part of the Evansville metro area, which has a total population of 342,815. In 2007 the metropolitan area was ranked 88th in the nation in terms of growth and economic impact. Evansville, the county seat of Vanderburgh County, is the third-largest city in Indiana and the largest in Southern Indiana. Located on the Ohio River, the population of Evansville is 116,584 (2009 data), which is a 2.0% increase since the 2000 census. Evansville is the regional economic hub for the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State Area, a 24-county economic region with 822,000 residents. Major industries include manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, retailing, health care, and finance and business services. Corporate headquarters include Accuride, Atlas Van Lines, Berry Plastics, Old National Bank, Shoe Carnival, and Vectren. Evansville also is home to American General Finance, a division of AIG, and Mead Johnson Nutrition. Major manufacturing operations in and around the city include AK Steel in Rockport, Alcoa in Newburgh, Toyota in Princeton, and Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville. SOUTHWEST INDIANA COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2010
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Various types of businesses and many corporate headquarters are located in Southwest Indiana. Key sectors in the area include: bio and life science, advanced manufacturing, advanced logistics, and energy. Southwest Indiana is the global center of excellence for plastics and plastics derivatives, including SABIC Innovative Plastics, Berry Plastics, and others; a center of activity for bio and life sciences, including the headquarters and research and development facilities for Mead Johnson Nutrition, the most sophisticated nutritional center in the world, owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb; the headquarters of the Vectren Corporation, an innovative leader in energy delivery services, energy marketing services, coal mining, and energy infrastructure services; and home to cutting-edge automotive facilities, including one of the most highly-advanced auto assembly facilities in the world, the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana assembly plant for the Highlander, Sienna, and Sequoia. The Southwest Indiana region provides unique advantages for these businesses and industries, including a central U.S. location (with respect to geography and population), within 3.5 hours of five cities with metro populations of 1+ million; and a strong, high-sulfur coal industry. The City of Evansville offers a unique pro-business tax structure for companies locating inside the Evansville Urban Enterprise Zone. Established in 1983 as one of only six enterprise zones in the State of Indiana, the 2.1-square-mile Evansville Urban Enterprise Zone offers inventory tax credits and other tax credits to eligible businesses. Major industries include manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, retailing, health care, and finance and business services. Corporate headquarters include Accuride, Atlas Van Lines, Berry Plastics, Old National Bank, Shoe Carnival, and Vectren. Evansville also is home to American General Finance, a division of AIG, and Mead Johnson Nutrition. Major manufacturing operations in and around the city include AK Steel in Rockport, Alcoa in Newburgh, Toyota in Princeton, and Whirlpool Corporation in Evansville. The Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville (GAGE) operates a high-tech business incubator for new business development. Regional tourism was expanded in 1995 by the Casino Aztar entertainment facility. The main complex consists of a 2,700 passenger riverboat casino, a 250room hotel, a 1,660 vehicle parking garage, and pavilion housing pre-boarding facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and lounge area. An adjacent entertainment district features a 100-room boutique hotel and additional restaurants.
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Southwest Indiana’s Regional Planning for Economic Development: 1999 - 2010 During the fall of 1998, the Indiana Economic Development Council approached the community leaders of Posey, Vanderburgh, Gibson, and Warrick counties regarding the development of a region-wide economic development strategy. The counties agreed to pursue the opportunity, and were given an EDA grant to fund the project. In September, 1999 the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Corporation (SIRDC) was formed as a regional planning commission by elected officials, community representatives, and private sector representatives from Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties. The SIRDC commissioned a Regional Factfinder and SWOT Analysis and met over a period of nine months to discuss regional issues, identify goals, and plan strategies. The organization reported its findings and unveiled a regional vision and strategy in its 2000 CEDS report document. SIRDC continued to serve the regional planning needs of the four-county area through January 2005. In January 2005, the SIRDC gathered to review and update the 2000 CEDS report. At that time, organization changed the corporation’s name to the Quad County Development Commission (QCDC). The group filed its 2005 CEDS update under that new name. In 2006, the QCDC reevaluated its effectiveness as a regional planning commission and began to consider the need for targeted economic development. The result of that discussion was the formation of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana (EDC) on June 23, 2006. In October, 2006 the QCDC made a collective decision to move under the umbrella of the EDC. During the spring of 2008, the EDC Board of Directors, comprised of local elected government leaders, civic leaders, and community members, gathered to develop a new strategic framework for the economic development and regional planning of Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties. In June 2009 the region updated its CEDS and submitted it to the Economic Development Administration.
The Planning Process The Southwest Indiana’s 2010 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) planning process was a joint effort between Strategic Development Group, Inc. and the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana. The Southwest Indiana region discussed in this CEDS report is comprised of four counties: Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick.
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The region is bordered to the south by the Ohio River and to the west by the Wabash River. Kentucky is to the south across the Ohio River and Illinois is to the west across the Wabash. Spencer County borders the region to the east and Dubois, Pike and Knox counties border it to the north. Southwest Indiana is comprised of 1,516 square miles and has a population density of 193 residents per square mile (2009).
The 2010 CEDS Committee 1. Kevin Bain, Welborn Baptist Foundation 2. Debbie Bennett‐Stearsman, Economic Development Coalition 3. Carol Braden‐Clarke, United Way 4. Adrian Brooks, Memorial Baptist Church 5. Barbara Dicken, Vanderburgh County Foundation 6. Julie Eickhoff, Posey Community Foundation 7. Greg Goodson, Old National Bank 8. Julie Gorman, Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville 9. Tim Hayden, Vanderburgh County Foundation 10. Jim Heck, WorkOne Southwest 11. Pam Hendrickson, Mayor, Boonville 12. Kim Howard , Southwestern Small Business Development Center 13. Bob Hurst, Mayor, Princeton 14. Patrick Jackson, Welborn Baptist Foundation 15. Marilyn Klenck, Community Foundation Alliance 16. Steve Koenig, Economic Development Coalition 17. Matt Meadors, Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana 18. Brad Mills, Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization 19. Todd Mosby, Gibson County Economic Development 20. Mildred Motley, Evansville Housing Authority 21. Tami Muckerheide, Gibson County Community Foundation 22. Sabrina Newton, Economic Development Coalition 23. Katy Nimnicht, City of Evansville 24. Marlene Obert, South Gibson School Corp. /Gibson County Foundation 25. George Postletheweight, Evansville Area Association of Realtors 26. Jeff Pruitt, Economic Development Coalition 27. Virgil Rasche, Gibson County Chamber of Commerce 28. Jim Rice, Hanum, Wagle & Cline Engineering 29. Mark Seib, Town Council of Poseyville 30. Shari Sherman, Warrick Co. Chamber of Commerce
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31. John Sherretz, Posey County Commissioners 32. Susan Sublett, Warrick Community Foundation 33. Erika Taylor, Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville 34. Larry Taylor , Warrick County Economic Development 35. Marques Terry, Evansville Housing Authority 36. Karen Thompson, Gibson County Chamber of Commerce 37. Troy Tornatta, Vanderburgh County Commissioners 38. Bob Townsend, Gibson County Commissioners 39. John Tucker, Mayor, Mt. Vernon 40. Greg Wathen, Economic Development Coalition 41. Tiffani Weatherford, Posey County Economic Development Partnership 42. Don Williams, Warrick County Commissioners 43. Keely Winiger, Posey Co. Administrator 44. Robert Yeager, Oakland City University 45. Rose Young, City of Evansville 46. Wylie Zeigler, Economic Development Coalition
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DEMOGRAPHIC AND SOCIOECONOMIC ANALYSIS Population As of 2009, the Southwest Indiana region’s population was 292,709. At 3%, growth in the region between 2000 and 2009 was slower than the state average, which was 6%. Table 1 shows that Gibson and Vanderburgh counties experienced some population growth in this time, but most of the region’s growth occurred in Warrick County. Posey County’s population fell 4%. Eighty percent of the region’s total population resides in Vanderburgh (60%) and Warrick (20%) counties. Eleven percent live in Gibson County and 9% in Posey County. Table 1 County Population Estimates and as a Percent of Total Regional Population, 2000-2009
County Gibson Posey Vanderburgh Warrick SW Indiana Region Indiana
Population, 2000 32,500 27,061 171,922 52,383 283,866 6,080,485
Population, 2009 32,750 26,004 175,434 58,521 292,709 6,423,113
% Change, 2000-2009 1% -4% 2% 12% 3% 6%
% of Region’s Total Pop 11% 9% 60% 20% 100%
Source: STATS Indiana
Figure 1 shows county and regional populations as a percent of the total state population from 1990-2009. This measure indicates how well individual counties and the Southwest Indiana region have kept up with state population trends. Since 1990, the region’s population as a percent of the state total has fallen 1.3 percentage points from 5.9% to 4.6%. Vanderburgh County alone fell 1.4 percentage points, from 4.1% to 2.7%. Warrick was the only county whose population rose as a percent of the state total, increasing from 0.5% to 0.9% from 1990 to 2009.
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Figure 1 County and Regional Populations as a Percent of the Total State Population, 1990-2009
5.9% 4.7%
4.1%
4.6%
2.8% 0.6% 0.5%
0.5%
0.9%
0.5% 0.4%
1990
2.7%
2000 Gibson
Posey
Vanderburgh
0.9%
0.5% 0.4% 2009 Warrick
Region
Source: STATS Indiana
Table 2 shows 2008 population estimates for the eight largest incorporated communities in the Southwest Indiana region. Evansville, in Vanderburgh County, comprises 40% of the region’s total population and 67% of Vanderburgh County’s total population. While the populations of other cities and towns comprise significant percentages of individual county populations, no other community made up more than 3% of the region’s total population. Table 2 SW Indiana Region's Population Breakdown by Cities and Towns, 2008
City/Town Evansville Princeton Mount Vernon Boonville Newburgh Chandler Fort Branch Oakland City
Population, 2008 116,309 8,447 6,980 6,746 3,312 3,098 2,550 2,512
County Vanderburgh Gibson Posey Warrick Warrick Warrick Gibson Gibson
% of Region's Total Pop 40% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1%
% of County's Total Pop 67% 26% 27% 12% 6% 5% 8% 8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; STATS Indiana
Population by Socioeconomic Factors Age Table 3 shows population estimates by age and the median age for the Southwest Indiana region and its counties, as well as for Indiana as a whole, in 2008. The region’s median age is 38.6, nearly two years older than the state average of 36.7. With a median age of 37.8, Vanderburgh is the region’s youngest county. At a median age of 41.6, Posey County is the oldest.
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Table 3 Population Estimates by Age
County Gibson Posey
Preschool (0-4) 6% 5%
School (5-17) 17% 17%
College (18-24) 8% 9%
Young Adult (25-44) 26% 24%
Older Adult (45-64) 28% 32%
Older (65+) 15% 13%
Median Age, 2008 39.5 41.6
7% 6% 7% 7%
16% 18% 17% 18%
11% 8% 10% 10%
25% 26% 25% 27%
26% 29% 27% 26%
15% 12% 14% 13%
37.8 39.0 38.6 36.7
Vanderburgh Warrick SW Indiana Region Indiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; STATS Indiana
Recent projections from the Indiana Business Research Center shown in Table 4 indicate that the median age will continue to increase in the region until at least 2040. The greatest median age increase will be in Posey County, which is expected jump more than five years from 41.6 in 2008 to 46.7 in 2040. Table 4 Median Age Projections
County
2010
2020
2030
2040
Gibson Posey Vanderburgh Warrick SW Indiana Region Indiana
39.1 42.2 37.5 39.5 38.5 36.4
39.8 43.9 38.4 40.9 39.5 37.7
41.4 45.6 39.3 42.7 40.8 38.9
42.2 46.7 40.4 43.3 41.7 39.8
Projected Change, 2010-2040 3.1 4.5 2.9 3.8 3.2 3.4
Source: STATS Indiana
Race The Southwest Indiana region has a higher percentage of whites and a lower percentage of Blacks, Asians, multi-racial, and Hispanic residents than Indiana as a whole, as shown in Table 5. Vanderburgh County more closely resembles state trends than the region’s other counties, but still has fewer non-whites and far fewer Hispanics as a percentage of total population. Over 95% of residents in Gibson, Posey and Warrick counties are white. Table 5 Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2008
County Gibson Posey* Vanderburgh
White alone 95.8% 98.0% 88.2%
Black or African American alone 2.3% 0.9% 8.5%
Asian 0.5% 0.2% 1.0%
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Some other race or two or more races 1.4% 0.9% 2.3%
Hispanic origin (any race) 0.9% 0.4% 1.3%
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County
White alone 95.4% 91.4% 85.7%
Warrick SW Indiana Region Indiana
Black or African American alone 1.1% 5.7% 8.6%
Asian
Some other race or two or more races 2.5% 2.1% 4.4%
1.0% 0.9% 1.3%
Hispanic origin (any race) 1.1% 1.1% 5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys
Population Projections The population is expected to increase throughout the Southwest Indiana region through 2040, but at slower rates than the state average. Population projections for the region and its counties are shown in Figure 2. The region is projected to add 15,533 residents between 2010 and 2040, a total growth of 5%. This compares to the state projection of 12% growth. Posey County is expected to be the exception to the trend of slow growth; it is anticipated to shrink by 7% by 2040.
Thousands
Figure 2 Population Projections, 2010-2040
310 210 110 10 2010
2020 Gibson
Posey
Vanderburgh
2030 Warrick
2040 Region
Source: STATS Indiana
Economic Vitality Poverty Figure 3 shows that the poverty rate in the Southwest Indiana region is higher and has increased faster than both the state and nation in recent years. As of 2008, the poverty rate in the Southwest Indiana region was at 14%, due primarily to the poverty rate of 17% in Vanderburgh County, which contains three-fifths of the region’s population. Outside of Vanderburgh County, the region’s counties have relatively low poverty rates; Warrick (8%), Posey (10%) and Gibson (12%) are all below state and national averages.
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Figure 3 Poverty Rates; 2008 Rate and Average Annual Increase in Rate from 2004-2008
17% 14%
12%
13%
13%
10% 8%
8%
8%
7%
5%
5%
4% 1%
Gibson
Posey
Vanderburgh
2008 Poverty Rate
Warrick
Region
Indiana
U.S.
Average Annual Increase in Poverty Rate, 2004-2008
Source: Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau
Income While Vanderburgh County inflates the region’s poverty rates, Figure 4 shows that it deflates the region’s income indicators. Median household income in the Southwest Indiana region is lower than the state and national averages and per capita income is slightly higher than the state and lower than the nation. Were Vanderburgh County to be excluded from the income indicators calculations, the region would surpass state and national figures for both indicators. Figure 4 Income Indicators, 2008 $62,736
$59,184 $48,987 $28,142
$23,428
Gibson
Posey
$48,675
$48,470
$42,027 $23,815
Vanderburgh
$31,008
$25,594
Warrick
Median Household Income
Region
$24,627
Indiana
$52,175 $27,466
United States
Per Capita Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Surveys
Unemployment Unemployment rates jumped in 2008 throughout the United States as the global recession took effect. While the Southwest Indiana region has not been immune to job losses, unemployment numbers shown indicate that it has weathered the storm better than the state and nation. With the exception of Gibson County in 2009, counties in the Southwest Indiana region have maintained lower unemployment rates than the state and nation, as shown in Figure 5.
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Figure 5 Unemployment Trends, 2008-2010
11%11%
11% 9%
8% 4%
Gibson
9% 9%
8%
5%
Posey
5%
8% 8% 4%
Vanderburgh
Warrick
March 2008
March 2009
10% 9%
9% 9% 6%
5%
Region
Indiana
5%
U.S.
March 2010
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, STATS America
It is important to note that unemployment figures can be skewed due to changes in the labor force. If discouraged workers stop seeking employment due to unavailability of jobs, it is possible that the unemployment rate can decrease even while there continues to be a net loss of jobs in a community. Southwest Indiana lost 6,169 workers (4.1% of its labor force) between March 2008 and March 2010. After adjusting for these labor force changes, the unemployment rates are slightly higher all four counties, the region and the state; however, Southwest Indiana counties and the region as a whole still outperform both Indiana and the nation.
Employment by Sector There are two ways to look at employment by sector for the Southwest Indiana region. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collects data about jobs in a given area regardless of employee residency, while the U.S. Census Bureau collects data about the types of jobs held by residents of a particular area. In this section, employment by sector is provided from both the BLS and Census perspectives for Southwest Indiana.
Employment Available in Southwest Indiana Figure 6 shows that the types and quantities of jobs available in Southwest Indiana are very similar to state trends, particularly for small sectors such as agricultural; administrative and waste services; mining; arts and entertainment; accommodation and food service; information; and real estate. In the major sectors, there are some differences. The region has a slightly lower-than-average share of manufacturing jobs, but a larger than average share of health care and social assistance jobs, a positive trend because the health care field is growing while manufacturing is shrinking nationwide.
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Figure 6 Southwest Indiana and State Percent Employment by Sector, 2008
20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0%
Region
Indiana
** = Some information not included due to confidentiality Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
In the educational services sector, it appears as though the region has far fewer jobs than average, but this may be misleading due to missing information in Posey County as a result of confidentiality issues. Further, there appears to be an abundance of government jobs in the region but it is likely that in Warrick County, education jobs were misclassified as government jobs. As a result, both the education and government jobs categories are misleading. Table 6 shows the numerical information for Figure 6, above. Table 6 Southwest Indiana Counties Employment Totals by Sector, 2008
Industry
Gibson
Posey
Vanderburgh
Warrick
Region
Indiana
Total Employment Total Private Employment Agriculture, Forestry, Hunting Mining Construction
15,685 14,407 125 586 330
8,764 7,505 57 19 668
106,724 98,020 108 D 7,733
14,318 12,358 48 147 1,136
145,491 132,290 338 752 9,867
2,872,442 2,463,458 12,492 6,407 144,477
Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Retail Trade Transport. and Warehousing Utilities Information
6,361 239 1,565 444 448 100
2,974 368 767 632 D 39
13,259 4,886 12,711 4,060 969 2,065
2,782 404 1,396 411 289 62
25,376 5,897 16,439 5,547 1,706 2,266
521,546 124,846 322,370 130,702 15,011 46,516
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Industry
Gibson
Finance and Insurance Real Estate, Rental, Leasing Professional and Tech. Servs. Mgmt. of Companies Admin. and Waste Services Educational Services Health Care, Social Assistance Arts and Entertainment Accommodation and Food Other Services Federal, State, & Local Govt.
169 55 163 10 604 666 1,161 49 1,063 268 1,278
Posey 140 42 378 0 111 D 394 43 484 169 1,259
Vanderburgh 2,515 1,386 3,707 3,648 5,653 2,064 17,057 1,985 9,872 3,826 8,704
Warrick 490 348 575 10 368 228 2,160 209 866 431 1,960
Region 3,314 1,831 4,823 3,668 6,736 2,958 20,772 2,286 12,285 4,694 13,201
Indiana 98,524 34,517 98,494 28,944 157,853 251,412 370,437 44,692 242,620 84,263 132,057
D = Information not included due to confidentiality Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Notable Changes in Employment by Sector, 2004-2008 Total employment increased in all four Southwest Indiana regions from 2004 to 2008, ranging from a 0.23% increase in Vanderburgh County to a 1.67% increase in Posey County. Table 7 outlines notable changes in employment by sector from 2004 to 2008 for each Southwest Indiana county, showing major employment shifts in certain sectors for all four counties. Warrick County in particular saw a major shift in employment types, with employment increasing by 25% or more in four industries and decreasing by 10% or more in six industries (three of which are not shown in Table 7), including manufacturing. Table 7 Notable Changes in Employment by Sector for Southwest Indiana Counties, 2004-2008
Gibson Admin. & Waste Services Agriculture, Forestry Health Care, Social Asst. Education
↑ 29%
Posey Transp. & Warehousing Real Estate
↑ 17%
Arts & Ent.
↑ 16%
↑ 16%
Prof. & Tech. Services Admin. & Waste Serv. Mining
↑ 16%
↑ 46%
Utilities
↓ 16%
Transp. & Warehousing
↓ 45%
↑ 31% ↑ 27%
↓ 22%
Vanderburgh Agriculture, Forestry Health Care, Social Asst. Finance & Insurance Information Manufacturing
↓ 84%
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↑ 33% ↑ 15% ↓ 10% ↓ 12% ↓ 15%
Warrick Mining
↑ 81%
Admin. & Waste Serv. Prof. & Tech Services Education
↑ 57%
Manufacturing Arts, Ent., & Recreation Information
↓ 10%
↑ 40% ↑ 25%
↓ 23% ↓ 43%
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Employment Held by Southwest Indiana Residents Over 144 thousand Southwest Indiana residents, about 50% of the region’s population, are included in the civilian employed population age 16 and over. Table 8 shows that 59% of these residents reside in Vanderburgh County, 20% live in Warrick County and the remaining 21% live in Gibson and Posey counties. Table 8 Civilian Employed Population Age 16 and Over, 2008
County
Employed Residents
Gibson Posey Vanderburgh Warrick Region
% of Region
16,395 13,757 85,086 29,175 144,413
11% 10% 59% 20% 100%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys
Figure 7 compares employment by industry for residents of the region, state and nation, while Table 9 provides a detailed breakdown by county. Figure 7 Employment by Sector, 2008
25% 20% 15% 10% 5%
Region
Indiana
Public administration
Other services
Arts, entertainment, food services
Education, health care, social assistance
Professional, scientific,…
Finance, insurance and real estate
Information
Transp., warehousing, utilities
Retail trade
Wholesale trade
Manufacturing
Construction
Agriculture, forestry, mining
0%
U.S.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys
When compared with state trends, a smaller percent of Southwest Indiana residents are employed in manufacturing; education, health care and social assistance; construction; and public administration. A higher percent of residents in the region are employed in retail trade; arts, entertainment and food services; and transportation, warehousing and utilities than the state. When compared with the nation, a smaller percent of Southwest Indiana residents are SOUTHWEST INDIANA COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2010
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employed in construction; agriculture; finance, insurance and real estate; education, health care and social assistance; and public administration. A higher percent of residents in the region are employed in manufacturing; retail trade; transportation, warehousing and utilities; and wholesale trade. Table 9 Southwest Indiana Resident Employment by Sector, 2008
Industry Agriculture, forestry, mining Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation and warehousing, and utilities Information Finance, insurance, real estate Professional, scientific and management Education, health care, social assistance Arts, entertainment, recreation and food services Other services Public administration
Gibson
Posey
Vander.
Warrick
Region
Indiana
U.S.
4% 6% 29% 3% 12% 8%
3% 8% 23% 4% 12% 8%
1% 6% 16% 3% 13% 5%
1% 6% 18% 5% 13% 6%
1% 6% 19% 4% 13% 6%
1% 7% 20% 3% 11% 5%
2% 8% 11% 3% 12% 5%
2% 3% 5%
1% 5% 7%
2% 6% 8%
2% 6% 8%
2% 6% 7%
2% 6% 8%
3% 7% 10%
15%
17%
21%
21%
20%
21%
21%
7%
5%
10%
7%
9%
8%
9%
5% 2%
5% 3%
5% 3%
6% 3%
5% 3%
5% 3%
5% 5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys
Commuting Patterns Commuting trends provide valuable insight into the dynamics of local economies. For example, a “bedroom” community that houses many workers who commute to jobs in other cities and towns should approach economic development very differently than a community that has lots of jobs, but houses relatively few residents. Places that have more workers commuting in than out are called net importers; places that have more workers commuting out than in are called net exporters. Southwest Indiana region is by far a net importer of workers. Table 10 shows that in 2007 there were 13,886 workers who commuted into the region but only 5,761 workers who commuted out, a difference of 8,125 workers. This indicates that the Southwest Indiana region is considered a more desirable place to work than to live. While it is important to retain the attractive jobs, the commuting trends indicate that one valuable economic development
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strategy might be to focus on improving housing, schools and public works initiatives in the region to make communities more desirable to both live and work in. Table 10 Commuting Patterns for the Southwest Indiana Region, 2007
County
# of persons who live outside the region but are employed in the region
# of persons who live in the region but are employed outside the region
Net Workers Imported
Region
13,886
5,761
8,125
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue
Nearly 55% of the workers commuting into the Southwest Indiana region come from Illinois (33%), Kentucky (15%) or another state (7%). The remaining 45% come from Indiana counties. The three greatest contributors are Knox County (6%), Dubois County (4%), and Daviess County (3%), all of which border the four-county Southern Indiana region. The major locations that send workers into the Southwest Indiana region are shown in Figure 8. Figure 8 Major Locations Sending Workers into and Receiving Workers from the Southwest Indiana Region
8% 31% 11%
33%
Illinois
15%
15%
Kentucky
Spencer County
6% 9%
17% 7%
Pike County Other Out of State
% of Total Commuters INTO Region
6% 6%
10% 4%
Knox County
Dubois County
% of Total Commuters OUT OF Region
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue
Commuting trends broken down by county are displayed in Table 11. Vanderburgh and Gibson counties are major importers of workers while Warrick and Posey counties are major exporters. Most of the commuting captured in these tables reflects inter-county commuting among the four Southwest Indiana counties. As net exporters of workers, Warrick and Posey counties are largely bedroom counties for workers employed in Vanderburgh County. Over 20,500 commute into Vanderburgh from these two counties, with 74% of these workers coming from Warrick and 26% from Posey. Gibson County imports most of its commuters from Vanderburgh and Warrick counties, but also receives 2,165 workers from Illinois.
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Table 11 Commuting Patterns for Southwest Indiana Counties, 2007
County
Gibson Posey Vanderburgh Warrick
# of persons who live in another county (or state) but are employed in the county 9,378 3,342 29,892 4,179
# of persons who live in the county but are employed outside the county 4,694 6,322 8,735 18,890
Net Workers Imported 4,684 -2,980 21,157 -14,711
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue
Major Employers The 20 largest employers in Southwest Indiana provide nearly 38,000 jobs, roughly 26% of the region’s 146,200 workers. Table 12 shows the 20 largest employers in the region. Manufacturing companies, health care providers, educational institutions and financial services providers account for the bulk of the jobs on the major employers list. Six manufacturing companies provide 12,460 jobs; two health care providers account for 9,100 jobs; two educational institutions provide 5,350 jobs; and three financial services providers account for 3,160 jobs. Other companies on the list are in the entertainment, food services, utilities, electronics, construction and warehousing sectors. Table 12 Twenty Largest Regional Employers
Company
Product/Service
Employees
% of Regional Employment
Deaconess Hospital Toyota Motor Manufacturing St. Mary’s Medical Center Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. Koch Enterprises, Inc. Univ. of Southern Indiana Alcoa Warrick Operations T.J. Maxx American General Finance Vectren Whirlpool Corporation Berry Plastics Casino Aztar SABIC Innovative Plastics Mead Johnson Nutrition Integra Bank
Medical services SUVs and Vans Medical services Education Industrial/auto parts manuf. Education Aluminum sheet and ingot Distribution center Financial services Utility: gas and electric Refrigerators Injection-molded plastics Gaming and entertainment Plastics: Lexan, Valox, Ultem Pediatric nutrition Banking and financial services
5,300 4,500 3,800 3,200 2,200 2,150 2,100 1,700 1,300 1,300 1,260 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,100 960
3.6% 3.1% 2.6% 2.2% 1.5% 1.5% 1.4% 1.2% 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.7%
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Company
Product/Service
Employees
% of Regional Employment
Ameriqual Foods Old National Bancorp AT&T Industrial Contractors
Meals ready-to-eat Banking and financial services Wireless communications Construction
900 900 750 750
0.6% 0.6% 0.5% 0.5%
Source: Southwest Indiana Economic Development Coalition
Education Educational attainment levels are important to know when planning economic development because they indicate the types and quality of jobs that can be attracted to the area. They also serve as a benchmark for comparing how well an area is able to recruit and retain top-tier skilled labor. Figure 9 shows that a higher percent of Southwest Indiana residents are high school graduates than around the state and nation, but a lower percent have obtained a bachelor’s degrees or higher. Figure 9 Educational Attainment, 2000-2008
84% 82% 80%
2000
88% 86% 85%
19% 19% 24%
21% 22% 27%
2000
2008*
2008*
High School Graduate or Higher Southwest Indiana Region
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Indiana
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys
The detailed breakdown of educational attainment in Table 13 compares attainment levels for different educational categories among counties, the region and the state. When compared with state averages, the region has fewer middle- and high-school dropouts, but it also has fewer residents with graduate and bachelor’s degrees. There are a high number of residents with associate degrees in Southwest Indiana, especially in Warrick and Gibson counties. Also, every county in the region except for Posey County has higher-than-average amounts of residents who dropped out of college early and did not go back to pursue an associates or bachelor’s degree. Only in Warrick County do a higher percent of residents hold graduate or bachelor’s degrees than the state average.
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Table 13 Detailed Educational Attainment Breakdown, 2008
Location
Less than 9th Grade
Gibson Posey Vanderburgh Warrick Region Indiana
9th-12th, No High Sch. Diploma Grad
3.5% 4.0% 3.7% 1.9% 3.3% 4.4%
8.9% 8.3% 9.4% 6.9% 8.8% 9.8%
42.3% 43.3% 34.6% 34.0% 36.1% 36.4%
Some College 20.2% 18.4% 22.7% 21.4% 21.8% 19.8%
Associate Degree 10.7% 9.2% 8.0% 10.9% 9.0% 7.3%
Bach. Degree
Grad. or Prof. Degree
10.3% 11.5% 13.8% 15.1% 13.5% 14.2%
4.2% 5.2% 7.7% 9.8% 7.5% 8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys
Cost of Living In 2009, the cost of living for the Evansville metro area, which encompasses the Southwest Indiana region of Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties, was 95.4, a lower figure than the U.S. average of 100. Utilities were the only category in which costs were higher than the national average; categories such as housing (87.0) and groceries (94.4) were significantly lower than the U.S. average. Table 14 Evansville Metro (Southwest Indiana Region) Cost of Living, 2009
Expense Composite Index Groceries Housing Utilities Transportation Health Care Miscellaneous Goods and Services
Index (U.S. Avg. = 100) 95.4 94.4 87.0 114.8 96.4 97.9 96.8
Source: The Council for Community and Economic Research
Utilities & Communications Electric, natural gas, sewer, telecommunications and water access is available and in good working condition in all four counties. However, cities, towns and counties across the Southwest Indiana region indicate that capital improvements are needed for various utilities and communications infrastructure. A complete list of capital project plans and needs provided by Southwest Indiana cities, towns and counties can be referenced in the “Capital Projects” section of this CEDS report.
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Housing Housing trends in Southern Indiana as a whole mirror state trends, but there is much variation among counties. Table 15 shows that most of Southwest Indiana has low vacancy rates and below-average rental rates. All four regional counties trail the national median home value average, but only Gibson and Vanderburgh lag significantly behind state trends in this area. Vanderburgh is the only Southwest Indiana county with high rental rates, 33% compared with a 29% statewide average. Housing growth has slowed in recent years, as the number of building permits issued in the region fell from 1,942 in 2004 to 714 in 2008, with an average annual decrease of 21%. By contrast, the number of permits issued from 2004 to 2008 fell, on average, by 19% annually in Indiana and 18% annually in the United States. Table 15 Housing Data Overview, 2008
Gibson Posey Vander. Warrick Region Indiana U.S. Total Units 15,091 11,665 81,476 24,186 132,418 2,776,916 127,762,925 Occupied Units 91% 92% 93% 95% 93% 92% 91% Owner-Occupied 78% 82% 67% 83% 72% 71% 66% Renter-Occupied 22% 18% 33% 17% 28% 29% 34% Vacant Units 8% 7% 7% 5% 7% 7% 8% Median Home Value $99,600 $121,100 $108,800 $138,200 $113,801 $122,800 $192,400 Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys
Figure 10 shows median home values for the region, state and nation in 2000 and 2008. While the median home value increased by 61% across the nation between 2000 and 2008, it increased by just 30% in the state and 33% in the region. Figure 10 Median Home Values, 2000-2008
$85,884
$94,300
$119,600
$113,801
Median Home Value, 2000 Region
$122,800
$192,400
Median Home Value, 2008 Indiana
United States
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Surveys
Transportation Southwest Indiana has infrastructure in place for all major modes of transportation: road, air, water and rail. Figure 11, Figure 12 and Figure 13 show the various transportation infrastructure in Southwest Indiana. All images were produced by EDC Southwest Indiana.
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Figure 11 Highway Map
Southwest Indiana contains several interstates and U.S. and state highways. Construction to extend I-69 from Evansville to Bloomington (to connect at I-164) is slated to finish in 2014. Current highway infrastructure includes: I-64 (East/West) through Posey, Warrick and Vanderburgh I-164 (North/South) through Vanderburgh U.S. 41 (North/South) through Vanderburgh and Gibson I-57 (North/South) through Vanderburgh and Gibson I-62 (East/West) through Posey, Warrick and Vanderburgh I-66 (East/West) through Posey and Vanderburgh Note: Only highways that cross multiple regional counties are discussed above. Figure 12 Railroad Map
Rail access is available in each Southwest Indiana county. The following freight rail companies offer transportation services in Southwest Indiana: CSX Transportation (CSX) through Vanderburgh and Gibson Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS) through Gibson, Warrick and Vanderburgh Indiana Southern Railroad (ISRR) through Gibson and Vanderburgh Evansville Western Railway (EVWR) through Posey Southwind Short Line (SWR) through Posey Indiana Southwestern Railway (ISW) through Posey, Vanderburgh and Gibson
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Figure 13 River Map
The Ohio and Wabash rivers together border all four Southwest Indiana counties and are unique economic generators for the Southwest Indiana region. The Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon (originally called the Southwind Maritime Center) in Mount Vernon, Posey County, is one of just three Indiana ports that offers rail-to-water transload facilities, extensive storage areas and a wide range of services. The port handles roughly 4 million tons of grain, coal, fertilizer, cement and minerals each year.
Air Travel Air transportation for business and non-business purposes is available through the Evansville Regional Airport, a full-service regional airport with direct flights to Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit and Memphis. The airport is strategically located near the intersection of I-64 and U.S. 41, providing direct transportation routes to the airport from all four Southwest Indiana counties.
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ANALYSIS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES Southwest Indiana’s strategic location in the Midwest is ideal for manufacturing and distribution industries. The region’s medical and biosciences cluster represents a strong growth sector. Economic growth in these sectors requires efficient and well-maintained transportation infrastructure, as well as reasonably priced and reliable energy, water, waste treatment, and broadband. Therefore, infrastructure projects are critical to support continued growth and viability of these sectors. As in other regions, the national and global economic situation in 2009 has caused economic challenges in Southwest Indiana, but also has created opportunities. The region has solid strengths in bio and life science, advanced manufacturing, advanced logistics, health care, and energy – all growth industries for the foreseeable future. The planning process for the new CEDS focused on five general areas for improving the region’s economy: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Education. Workforce Development. Health Care. Business Innovation. Quality of Life.
Education and Workforce Development Problems and Opportunities Many people who are recently retired or had planned to retire soon now find themselves in a position of needing to work at least part time. Meanwhile, young talent seeks to enter the workforce in an environment of corporate downsizing. Companies express a need for ongoing programs to train and retrain workers to ensure competitiveness in a quickly changing global marketplace. Southwest Indiana proposes workforce-related programs that are responsive to regional employer needs, and linked to statewide initiatives.
Aging workforce – finding replacements for those “pushing retirement” who have aged through the changing environments; replacing the experienced.
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Skill level and development – education and training programs. Work ethic of next generations – generational gaps in expectations; loyalty as a two– way street between employee and employer. Retention of talent – “brain drain.” Low unemployment (4.5%) creating challenges for new companies and development. Identification of new skills and requirements for new jobs and changing technology. Assessment of workforce needs and availability. Encouragement of an atmosphere for the continuing education of the current workforce. Compensation package in this area as compared with larger communities. Companies need to value training and development – overcome the “train them and lose them” mentality that reduces training investment by companies. Development of succession planning within companies and career planning for individual employees. Recruiting to the area from the “outside.” Developing a marketing plan for the community to enhance opportunities. Diversity – culture, engaging and attracting a changing population; Hispanic population growth in Southern Indiana. What type of workforce do we want to be in 20-30 years? Manufacturing – development in the pipeline; overcoming the stigma; how changing technology affects workforce availability, education and training. Long-term focus, balanced with immediate goals and “bottom-line” focus. Need for educational institutions to support the workforce and business needs. Strengthening and diversification of education/employer interaction. Industry-specific summits – future needs of the workforce, training and education needs, development requirements, industry changes.
Health Care Problems and Opportunities As the population ages, health care and wellness become increasingly important, particularly in light of the potential cost of unhealthy citizens. Southwest Indiana, like many other areas of the state and nation, must seek strategic solutions for addressing problems related to wellness, uninsured workers, business and agency costs of healthcare, and new technologies and treatments to improve health while controlling costs.
Health status of Southwest Indiana residents is below the national level. Residents lack access to quality care.
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More emphasis is needed on wellness/healthy living for both youth and adults (obesity, smoking, etc.). Agencies need to collaborate more effectively on community health initiatives. Smoking is an ongoing health issue in Southwest Indiana; the area has had a high rate of smoking, however local governments have become much more aggressive in passing smoking-ban legislation. Many businesses do not offer health care plans, or need assistance to improve health care options for employees. University research in health-related issues could lead to business development. This area has a higher rate of cancer and heart disease. This area is known as a difficult environment for people with allergies. The Midwest in general has a high rate of obesity.
Infrastructure Problems and Opportunities Infrastructure improvements are needed to support economic growth, from roads and rail to broadband, water distribution, and energy.
Infrastructure maintenance and improvement is an ongoing funding challenge, and is not keeping pace with the region’s growth. Southwest Indiana has significant transportation and logistics assets, but they are not connected strategically and efficiently. Broadband access is lacking in many areas of Southwest Indiana. Southwest Indiana needs a central assessment of asset weaknesses and opportunities. Alternative energy sources are underdeveloped in Southwest Indiana.
Quality of Life Problems and Opportunities Quality of life is a critical factor in business and workforce retention and expansion. Quality of life includes cultural and recreational opportunities, education, housing, crime rate, and youth activities.
Southwest Indiana possesses significant natural, historic, cultural and visitor related assets that can be used to improve the regional economy. Young adults and families need more quality of life services and resources. Southwest Indiana’s high quality of life is a “best kept secret” – as it is not well promoted.
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Southwest Indiana needs more cultural diversity and openness to newcomers. Entrepreneurs are attracted to the region’s quality of life, but need a better support system in order to survive.
Business Innovation Innovation will be a critical factor in business success as the region competes more in the national and international economy. The purpose of this goal is to develop the region as a center for innovation and design. By identifying the region as a place that welcomes innovation, this goal will help improve the region’s quality of life and economic success.
Innovation will be one strategy for helping many of the region’s major employers who compete with companies from developing nations. Targeting new business prospects that are known for innovation in their industries will help improve the region’s economy. Established small businesses in the region can improve their competitive advantage through innovative practices.
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THE CEDS PLANNING PROCESS The planning process to create the updated 2010 CEDS was led by the Economic Coalition of Southwest Indiana (EDC). The organization worked with Strategic Development Group, Inc. (SDG) to research and analyze current data, to collect information on new projects, facilitate planning sessions with the CEDS Committee, and to assist the EDC in preparing written drafts of the CEDS document. The EDC collected projects from every county and incorporated community in the four-county region. The projects included a wide range of topics:
Business Development Disaster Mitigation and Prevention Downtown Revitalization Emergency Management Energy Facilities Housing Parks Planning Road Sewer Sidewalk Improvement Telephone Transportation Water
The CEDS Committee with approximately 40 members represented virtually every sector of the community – from economic and community development to education and government. The planning process included meetings with EDC staff, the LEDO Committee, and the CEDS Committee, with follow-up on individual questions from committee members by the EDC staff. SDG facilitated two meetings with the LEDO Committee and two half-day planning sessions with the CEDS Committee. Copies of CEDS Committee planning session agendas and reports are in the appendix to this document.
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Vision for the Region The regional vision statement is intended to drive all CEDS activity. The vision will serve as a touchstone for each goal and strategic activity. The vision is:
By 2020 the quality of life and economic success of Southwest Indiana will be equal to its peer regions across the country. The region will have a competitive workforce, a set of employers that are innovative, and communities whose quality of life attracts new residents.
The CEDS Committee will convene periodically to review CEDS activities from the perspective of the vision. The CEDS Committee will specifically compare Southwest Indiana’s peer regions for each benchmark. Some CEDS Committee members have indicated an interest in visiting those benchmark regions to learn how other areas are managing quality of life and economic success.
CEDS Goals The CEDS will have five major goals: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Encourage innovative employers. Support education. Improve the health of the region’s residents. Develop local and regional infrastructure. Build a higher-skilled workforce through life-long-learning.
Collectively, the goals will help move Southwest Indiana toward its vision of the future.
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Action Strategies Goal One: Encourage Innovative Employers Innovation will be a critical factor in business success as the region competes more in the national and international economy. The purpose of this goal is to develop the region as a center for innovation and design. By identifying the region as a place that welcomes innovation, this goal will help improve the region’s quality of life and economic success. Action Strategy One: Incorporate business innovation as a key concept in every aspect of the region’s economic development operations. Initiative One: Assist established employers to increase their innovation. Initiative Two: Target new business recruitment prospects that have significant innovative strategies. Initiative Three: Offer innovation strategies to small businesses. Suggested Action Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Discuss the creation of a business innovation council with regional business leaders. Create a system for identifying business innovation. Begin to position the region as a place that welcomes innovation. Identify innovative established employers - regardless of size and business sector. Target 100 new business prospects based, in part, on their level of innovation.
2010 – 2011 Priorities
Form the business innovation council. Create a system for identifying business innovation. Identify innovative established employers.
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Goal Two: Support Education Action Strategy Two: Support education as a core component in both quality of life and business development. Initiative Four: Create a strategy to bring post-secondary basic research to regional educational institutions. Initiative Five: Convene a regional educational roundtable. Initiative Six: Support Educational innovations. Initiative Seven: Create a partnership to communicate value of education to parents. Suggested Action Steps 1. Form the regional education-business roundtable to support educational achievement and to promote the importance of continued education. 2. Work with the region’s post-secondary educational institutions and business leaders to develop a plan to increase the post-secondary research performed in the region. 3. Develop an incentive fund to support and reward innovations in education at all levels. 2010 – 2011 Priorities
Develop the education-business roundtable. Inventory the basic research performed in the region by educational institutions and business. Develop a set of metrics to evaluate educational attainment in the region.
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Goal Three: Improve the Health of the Region’s Residents Action Strategy Three: Improve the health of the region’s residents. Initiative Eight: Identify the current health of regional residents through the use of a matrix of health issues. Initiative Nine: Develop a set of health outcomes. Initiative Ten: Reducing smoking and obesity. Initiative Eleven: Form a hospital CEO advisory group. Initiative Twelve: Collaborate with businesses and workers. Initiative Thirteen: Develop pedestrian friendly infrastructure. Suggested Action Steps 1. Hold a series of small group meetings with the region’s healthcare professionals to discuss taking a structural approach to improving the region’s health. 2. Meet with hospital CEOs to discuss forming the advisory group. 3. Review and evaluate models for smoking reduction in the workplace. 4. Create a task force to work on greenways projects with the Metropolitan Planning Organization. 5. Develop a public relations campaign on the benefits of improved health. 2010 – 2011 Priorities
Create the hospital CEO advisory group. Create the public relations plan.
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Goal Four: Develop local and Regional Infrastructure Action Strategy Four: Develop local and regional infrastructure to support future growth in population and industry. Initiative Fourteen: Work with each community and county on its priority infrastructure projects. Initiative Fifteen: Identify and prioritize regional greenways projects. Initiative Sixteen: Create a joint task force between the Economic Development Coalition and the Metropolitan Planning Organization to monitor regional infrastructure projects that are in the planning or pre-planning stage. Suggested Action Steps 1. Hold county-level infrastructure meetings to monitor changes in project priorities. 2. Create an EDC subcommittee to work on regional greenways projects. 3. Begin discussions with the Metropolitan Planning Organization regarding establishing the joint regional task force. 2010 – 2011 Priorities
Establish the regional greenways subcommittee. Begin discussions with the Metropolitan Planning Organization on the joint regional task force.
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Goal Five: Build a Higher-Skilled Workforce Through Life-Long Learning Action Strategy Five: Build a higher-skilled workforce by encouraging and supporting lifelong-learning. Initiative Seventeen: Form a life-long-learning partnership with key business, education, labor, and workforce development organizations. Initiative Eighteen: Work with established regional businesses and workers on a continued education and training strategy. Initiative Nineteen: Create a regional life-long-learning strategy. Suggested Action Steps 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Review the findings of the recent WIRED planning effort. Begin discussions with the regional workforce board about a life-long-learning strategy. Research current worker learning programs in the region. Identify incumbent worker continued learning best practice models. Convene a regional life-long-learning summit.
2010 – 2011 Priorities
Review the WIRED project findings. Begin discussions with the regional workforce board regarding a life-long-learning strategy. Research current worker learning programs in the region. Identify best practice models.
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Performance Measures The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana (EDC) will have the primary responsibility for monitoring and evaluating the progress of the 2010 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The monitoring and evaluation process will include the following activities:
An EDC staff person will monitor all action strategies on a monthly basis. The CEDS Committee, a group of approximately 40 people representing the broad spectrum of the region, will meet annual to review the progress of the regional strategy and to make recommendations for change. The CEDS Committee will review the CEDS progress by the following criteria: o Were Action Strategies implemented? o Which initiatives were implemented? o Were the action steps recommended for 2010 – 2011 undertaken? o What progress was made on last year’s priorities? o What were the obstacles that were encountered? o What work is on-going? o What changes should be made to facilitate progress next year? The CEDS Committee will also evaluate the progress of the CEDS in terms of the improvement in terms of: o Quality of Life: What new infrastructure projects that improve quality of life were implemented? What improvements in the region’s health have been made? What improvements in the region’s education levels and access to lifelong learning have been made? What improvements in regional income have been made? o Business Success: What businesses have expanded? What businesses have relocated? Following the annual CEDS Committee meeting, the EDC make copies of the committee report available online and at public libraries across the region.
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Appendix
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Gibson County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Oakland City City of Oakland City City of Oakland City
1A
$200,000
Unknown
Construct new community center/town hall at City Park.
$750,000
OCRA, LOCAL
City of Princeton
1
Road
Water Meter Replacements Storm System Improvements Construct New Community Center/Town Hall 2nd Avenue/CR 100W New Road Construction
A total replacement of all water meters in the city.
2
Water Storm Facility
City of Princeton
2
Wastewater
Toyota Lift Station Improvements
City of Princeton
3
Parks & Recreation
Multi-Use Trail (Phase I)
City of Princeton
4
Housing
City of Princeton
5
Downtown
Elimination/Revitalization of Abandoned/Foreclosed Structures Sidewalk Replacement Program
City of Princeton
6
Drainage
Miscellaneous Drainage Improvements
City of Princeton
7
Facility
Demolition of abandoned buildings
City of Princeton
8
Road
Makemson Street New Road Construction
City of Princeton
9
Road
Embree St. & Warnock St. Roundabout
Construct new road to open proposed industrial area on southwest side of Princeton, serve 3 existing major industries (Hansen Corporation, TISA, Toyota Boshoku), and open proposed industrial/commercial area on southwest side of Princeton to further development. New road will allow semi tractor-trailers to access industries on a road designed for such traffic. Project actively in design process at this time. Reconstruct major lift station that serves Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana. Project will be constructed in 2010. Phase I of a six-phase trail will start being designed in the spring of 2010. City will deal with issues related to abandoned and foreclosed structures. City will replace sidewalks in the downtown area using decorative color enhancement in the concrete. City will construct community drainage improvements at problem locations throughout the community. Demolition of abandoned, collapsed, condemned buildings in downtown area Construct new road on southwest side of Princeton to serve oldest manufacturer in Princeton, Hansen Corporation, a subsidiary of Mineba. Road will allow semi tractor-trailers to access the plant on a road designed for such traffic. Currently, semi tractor-trailers are forced to navigate a series of tight turns along a narrow road in a predominantly residential area. Project awaits funding and no activity is currently underway. Construct a new roundabout near the North Gibson School Corporation and Gibson County Fairgrounds. Project will use federal-aid highway funding and an application for those funds will be made in calendar year 2010.
Estimated Cost
$4,600,000
Potential Funding Source
INDOT, EDIT
$550,000
Gibson County TIF
$600,000
INDOT, EDIT
$15,000
Demolition of Buildings Fund
$40,000
Rainy Day Fund
$40,000
Sewer & Water Utilities
$1,000,000
OCRA, LOCAL
$3,000,000
TBD
$1,000,000
INDOT, EDIT
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Gibson County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Estimated Cost
City of Princeton
10
Road
Southern Crossing New Road & Bridge Construction
Construct new road and overpass on southwest side of Princeton to open proposed industrial area on southwest side of Princeton and serve 3 existing major industries. Overpass will be constructed over CSX Railroad due to high rail traffic at proposed crossing. Project awaits funding and no activity is currently underway.
$14,000,000
City of Princeton
11
Wastewater
Wastewater Master Plan Update
$20,000
City of Princeton
12
Parks & Recreation
New Swimming Pool at Lafayette Park
City will prepare an update to the Wastewater Master Plan in the near future. City will need to reconstruct the pool at Lafayette Park.
City of Princeton Town of Fort Branch
13 1
Parks & Recreation Sewer
Community Center Sewer Improvement Project
Town of Fort Branch Town of Francisco
2 2A
Road Sewer
Coal Mine Road Resurfacing Storm Drainage Improvements
Town of Francisco
2B
Water
Water System Improvements
City desires to construct a Community Center. Sewer extension to Coal Mine Road and State Road 41 to service proposed Vincennes University Extension Resurfacing of Coal Mine Road Rehabilitate and install storm sewers where necessary throughout the town. Construct a new water supply system for the entire town.
Town of Francisco Town of Francisco
3 4
Sidewalk EMS
Town Sidewalk Improvements Francisco Fire Station
Sidewalk improvements throughout the town. Francisco Volunteer Fire Department expansion/renovation
Town of Francisco
5
Facility
Town of Francisco
6
EMS
Francisco Town Hall Modernization/Renovation Street and Home Address Identification
Town of Haubstadt
1
Sewer
Sewer System Improvements
Town of Haubstadt Town of Haubstadt
2 3
Facility Road
New Library West Street and Maple Street Intersection Improvement
Town of Haubstadt
4
Road
Gibson Street Improvements
Town of Haubstadt
5
Road
Street Repair Project
Town of Hazleton Town of Owensville
1 1A
Disaster Sewer
Levee Project Wastewater Collection Improvements (Spot Lining)
Modernization and installation of energy efficient updates to the Town Hall Install street signs at intersections and install property address numbering on homes to facilitate the County's E911 program. Slip lining of sewer lines and other measures to reduce I & I entering town's sewer system. Construction of a new library Widen intersection of West Street and Maple Street, including replacement of existing storm sewers, installation of new storm sewers, and widening the existing asphalt street surface. Lower the street and relocate water and sewer lines at a length of approximately 1,120 ft. Make improvements such as resurfacing streets throughout the town Levee Construction on Brown Street Spot slip lining of sewer lines.
Potential Funding Source
TBD
OCRA Planning Grant
$1,000,000
TBD
$1,000,000 $160,000
TBD EDA
$7,990 $1,000,000
Local OCRA, IDEM
$4,500,000
EDA, OCRA, IDEM
$300,000 $15,000
INDOT OCRA
$40,000
Unknown
$75,000
Unknown
$1,000,000
EDA, OCRA, IDEM
$700,000 $35,000
OCRA INDOT
$217,076
INDOT
$100,000
IDEM
Unknown $500,000
EDA EDA, OCRA, IDEM
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Gibson County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Town of Owensville
1B
Sewer
Wastewater Collection Improvements
Full slip lining of all sewer lines in the town's sewer system.
$1,200,000
EDA, OCRA, IDEM
Town of Owensville
2
EMS
Construct a new fire station.
$1,500,000
OCRA
Town of Owensville Town of Owensville
3A 3B
Water Sewer
Owensville Montgomery Township Fire Station Water System Upgrade Storm System Improvements
$1,200,000 $300,000
EDA, OCRA, IDEM OCRA, IDEM
Town of Owensville Town of Owensville
4 5A
Energy/Tel Road
Town Generator Purchase Main Street Project
Town of Owensville Town of Owensville Town of Owensville Town of Owensville
5B 5C 6 7
Road Sidewalk Water Parks
Town of Patoka
1A
Water
Town Curb Improvements Sidewalk Improvements Water Well Improvements Owensville Montgomery Township Park Improvements Water Improvements
Town of Patoka
1B
Make improvements to the town's water system. Rehabilitate and install storm sewers where necessary throughout the town.. Purchase a new generator for town use in emergencies. Replace water lines; replace sidewalks and curbs; new storm sewer; and mill and replace asphalt for one block of Main Street. Curb improvements throughout the town. Sidewalk improvements throughout the town. Clean the water wells and replace pumps. Paving on south side of REH Center and electrical work on lower field of the ballpark. Expansion and renovation to the existing water system servicing the Town of Patoka. Planning and renovation of current storm drain system for the Town of Patoka; expansion of storm drain system to areas in town without storm drain system
Town of Patoka Town of Somerville
2 1
Road Sewer
Street Repair Project Storm Drainage Improvements
Town of Somerville
2
Sidewalk
Sidewalk Improvements
Town of Somerville Town of Somerville Gibson County
3 4 1A
Road Facility Road
Gibson County Gibson County
1B 2
Disaster Road
Gibson County
3
Business
Gibson County Gibson County
4 5
Facility Road
Gibson County
6
Facility
Gibson County
7
Facility
Storm Drainage
Estimated Cost
Potential Funding Source
$32,000 $200,000
Unknown INDOT
$349,000 $580,000 $125,000 $100,000
INDOT INDOT IDEM, OCRA IDNR
$1,000,000
OCRA, IDEM
Unknown
OCRA
Make street improvements. Rehabilitate and install storm sewers where necessary throughout the town. Replace sidewalks throughout the town where necessary.
$80,000 $58,000
INDOT OCRA, IDEM
$300,000
INDOT, OCRA
Street Repair Project New Town Hall County Road 550E Project (from CR 400N to CR 105S) Disaster Mitigation Implementation County Road 400S Project
Thirteen streets need repair/resurfacing. Construction of a new town hall. Partially completed
$210,000 $205,000 $650,000
INDOT Unknown
In process; schedule to be completed in a couple of months
$860,000
Local, EDIT
Economic Development Business Incubator Building tear-down Oakland City County Road 350S Project (from 350E to 550E) Courthouse and Jail Energy Improvements New Judicial Center
In process
$2,250,000
EDA, Local
Not started Not started Energy audit, enhance heating and air and electrical Not started; Courthouse improvement
$75,000
2.3 mil
Disaster
Indiana Energy office, local
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Gibson County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Gibson County
8
Facility
Gibson County Gibson County
9 10
EMS Disaster
Installation of Secured Entrances in Not started County Building New Emergency Operations Center Not started Gibson County EMA Equipment Purchase Not started
Gibson County Gibson County
11 12
Downtown EMS
Gibson County
13
Gibson County Gibson County
Not started Not started
Business
Courthouse Square Improvements Owensville-Montgomery Township Fire Station Gibson County Business Development
14 15
Disaster Road
Home Buy-Out Project County Road 350S Project (Bridge 137)
Not started
Gibson County Gibson County Gibson County
16 17 18
Disaster Road Road
Gibson County
19
Facility
Flood Mitigation Coordinator County Road 350E Project County Road 350S Project (from 100E to 350E) Community Center County-wide communty center
Telecommunications
Estimated Cost
Potential Funding Source
EDA
INDOT, EDA OCRA, Local
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Posey County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Mount Vernon
1
Sewer
CSO Implementation, Phase 2
Construct new force main to Wastewater Treatment Plant and Mill Creek Lift Station Improvement. Construct new 3.5MG wet-weather storage basin, improve existing WWTP.
Estimated Cost
City of Mount Vernon
2
Housing
City of Mount Vernon City of Mount Vernon City of Mount Vernon
3 4 5
Water Sidewalk Downtown
Elimination/Revitalization of Abandoned/Foreclosed Structures Water Main Replacement Sidewalk Upgrades Main Street Revitalization
Elimination or revitalization of abandoned or foreclosed structures in the City of Mt. Vernon Replacement of water mains in the City of Mt. Vernon Upgrades to Sidewalks in the City of Mt. Vernon Improvements to the main street district servicing the City of Mt. Vernon in order to promote economic development
City of Mount Vernon
6
Facility
Swimming Pool Rehabilitation
Renovation to the City swimming pool including installation of new stainless steel combination overflow gutter
$40,000
Rainy Day Fund
City of Mount Vernon
7
Road/Sewer
Rebuild West Grant Street
$40,000
Sewer & Water Utilities
City of Mount Vernon
8
Parks
Citywide Recreational Trail Project
$50,000
OCRA Planning Grant
City of Mount Vernon City of Mount Vernon City of Mount Vernon
9 10 11
Facility Sewer EMS
New Community Center Davis Drive Drainage Project New Police/Fire Station
$30,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000
OCRA Planning Grant TBD INDOT, EDIT
City of Mount Vernon
12
Road
New Western By-Pass on S.R. 62/69
Make paving and sewer repairs and upgrades to West Grant Street. Construction of a citywide trail project to serve recrational purposes. Construct new 8,000 sq. ft. community center Drainage improvements at Davis Drive Construction of a new facility to house the police and fire department Construction of a new western by-pass on S.R. 62/S.R. 69
City of Mount Vernon City of Mount Vernon
13 14
Water Water
Raw Water Intake Improvements Mulberry Water Tower Rehabilitation
Improvements to the raw water intakes in Mt. Vernon Rehabilitation of the Mulberry Street Water tower
$20,000 $1,000,000
OCRA Planning Grant TBD
City of Mount Vernon City of Mount Vernon Town of Cynthiana Town of Cynthiana
15 16 1 2
Facility Road Parks Storm Water
New City Hall City Wide Paving Town Parks Improvement Projects Storm Water System
$1,000,000
TBD
Town of Cynthiana
3A
Sewer
Lift Station Retro Fit
Town of Cynthiana
3B
Sewer
Large Pump
Town of Cynthiana
3C
Sewer
New Pole Building
Town of Cynthiana
4A
Water
Replace Water Tower Gate Valve
Construct new facility to house City Hall, offices Renovation and paving the streets Improvements to the Town Parks in Cynthiana Install storm water system on the east side of town to take care of flooding problems. Retro fit all lift stations (5) for the capability of emergency bypass pumping. Purchase large pump for by-pass pumping on the large lift stations (2). Our existing 3 inch trash pump could be used on the small lift stations. Build new pole building to house new pump and other sewer equipment. Replace gate valve at water tower with a valve that will allow throttling for tank refill.
$9,000,000
$750,000 $4,600,000 $600,000 $15,000
$14,000,000
Potential Funding Source
EDA, OCRA, IDEM
Local INDOT, EDIT INDOT, EDIT Demolition of Buildings Fund
TBD
$400,000 Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Posey County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Estimated Cost
Potential Funding Source
Town of Cynthiana
4B
Water
Demo water plant
Demo water plant: building, holding tank, aerator, pressure filter, plumbing, electrical equipment, chlorine equipment.
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4C
Water
Replace water plant
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4D
Water
Cast Iron Main Maintenance
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4E
Water
Cast Iron Main Replacements
Replace water plant with small efficient building with new plumbing, chlorine equipment, proper chlorine safety equipment, electrical equipment to operate tank level and emergency bypass, and building heat with electric or natural gas (no propane). Take 4 inch cast iron main out of service on Locust St. and put existing 6 inch ductile iron main in service. Replace: 4 inch cast iron main on Poplar St. from Main St. to South St. (2 blocks); 2 inch cast iron main on Oak St. from North St. to Church St.( 1 block); 4 inch cast iron main on Locust St. from Gum St. to Oak St. (1 block); 4 inch cast iron main on North St. from Evansville St. to Mulkey Rd. (5 blocks); 6 inch cast iron main on Walnut St. from Church St. to Cronje St. (6 blocks); 4 inch cast iron water main on Locust St. from Poplar St. to Elm St. (1 block)
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4F
Water
Loop Water Main
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4G
Water
Loop Water Main
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4H
Water
Cast Iron Main Maintenance
Loop existing 2 inch SDR 21 water main on Plum St. with new water main on North St. (1/2 block) Loop new water main on North St. with 6 inch Ductile iron water main on Main St. (1 block) Take 2 inch cast iron main out of service in alley from Greely St. to Garfield St. Replace 4 inch cast iron main on Church St. from Gordon St. to Greely St.(2blocks). Customers that used to be hooked up to the water main in the alley from Greely St. to Garfield St. will be hooked up to new water main on Church St. and existing 6 inch C900 water main on North St.
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4I
Water
Fire Hydrant Replacements
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4J
Water
Gate Valve Installation at Fire Hydrant
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4K
Water
Gate Valve Maintenance
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4L
Water
Water Meter Replacements
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Cynthiana
4M
Water
Water Infrastructure Improvements
Replace fire hydrants at Poplar St. and Locust St., Walnut St. and Joubert St., Walnut St. and Cronje St., and North St. and Mulkey Rd. Install gate valve in front of existing fire hydrant at Locust and Oak St. Dig up gate valve Evansville St. and Sheller resident and repair. (valve is over 8 foot deep). Replace all meters with a wireless radio read system. This would allow us to read meters with one employee. Replace all meter pit, lids, and rings.
Unknown
Unknown
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Posey County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Town of Griffin
1A
Water
Water System Project
Unknown
EDA, OCRA, IDEM
Town of Griffin
1B
Sewer
Sewer System Project
Unknown
EDA, OCRA, IDEM
Town of Griffin
2
Sewer
Storm Drainage Improvements
Unknown
Unknown
Town of Griffin Town of Griffin Town of Griffin Town of New Harmony
3 4 5 1
Road Facility Water Sewer
Street Repair Project Construct New Town Hall Levee Improvements Sewer System Improvement
$200,000 $65,000 Unknown Unknown
INDOT Unknown OCRA EDA, IDEM, OCRA
Town of New Harmony
2
EMS
Construct New Ambulance Building
Unknown
Unknown
Town of New Harmony
3
Facility
Working Men's Institute (New Harmony Library)
Consturction of a new water system for the town. The town currently uses wells. Construction of a new sewer system for the town. The town curently uses septic tanks. Make storm drainage improvements from North Main Street to South Main Street. Resurfacing 1.52 miles of streets in the town of Griffin. Construction of new town hall. Improvements to town levee Extend wastewater service lines to developments outside Town limits. Construct temperature controlled building to house ambulance. Historic preservation and rehabilitation of the Working Men’s Institute and handicap accessability for the library.
$600,000
OCRA
Town of New Harmony
4
Water
Water Pressure Filter Plant Installation
Install pressure filter plant for the water system.
Unknown
EDA, IDEM, OCRA
Town of New Harmony
5
Facility
Construct Downtown Public Restrooms
Construct public restrooms in downtown area.
Unknown
Unknown
Town of New Harmony Town of New Harmony
6 7
Parks Parks
Riverfront Trail Expansion Develop Hamonie State Park Bike Trail
Expand riverfront trail around the Town. Develop a bike trail to Harmonie State Park.
Unknown Unknown
IDNR IDNR
Town of New Harmony
8
Energy/Tel
Gas Line Relocation
Remove gas line from Wabash Bridge and bury it under the river.
Unknown
Unknown
Town of New Harmony Town of Poseyville
9 1
Water Road
Unknown $600,000
OCRA INDOT, OCRA
Town of Poseyville Town of Poseyville
2 3
Water Facility
Storm Water Project Sidewalks, Curbs and Street Improvements Refurbish Existing Water Tower Construct New Town Hall/Utility Shop
$75,000 $300,000
IDEM, OCRA Unknown
Posey County
1
Road
Modifications of High School Road Located in Posey County, Indiana
Widening of High School Road, a county road from State Road 165 to North Posey Junior/Senior High School to improve safety of travel to/from this school location.
$1,000,000
INDOT, EDA
Posey County
2
Road
Completion of the Western Connector Connecting State Road 69 North of Mt. Vernon with State Road 62 West of Mt. Vernon
Connection between economic development areas located on the western and eastern portions of Mt. Vernon and Posey County to provide infrastruct improvements for access to Interstate 64 in Northern Posey County.
$10,000,000
INDOT, EDA
Replace sidewalks, curbs and make street improvements throughout the town where necessary. Refurbish the existing water tower. Construction of a new town hall and utility shop.
Estimated Cost
Potential Funding Source
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Posey County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Estimated Cost
Posey County
3
Road
Alleviate congestion and improve motor safety in Mt. Vernon for future development of Port and potential industrial areas east of Mt. Vernon. Extension of Lamont Road to the Port.
$10,000,000
Posey County
4
Disaster
Lamont Road (County Road 400 E) Extension Improvement from Intersection of State Road 62 and State Road 69 to Indiana Port Flood Mitigation Coordinator
$75,000
EDA
Posey County
5
Disaster
Disaster Mitigation Implementation
$75,000
EDA, OCRA
Posey County
6
Disaster
Flood Mitigation Home Buy-Out Project
Fund a Flood Mitigation Coordinator position to identify potential projects. Implementation of 2008 disaster mitigation projects (construction/housing) as identified by the Disaster Recovery Strategic Plan. Buyout of homes south of Griffin on Black River in rural Posey County that are continually flooded due to heavy rains
Posey County
7
Road
Posey County
8
Road
Posey County Highway Department has established a list of upgrades for its paved county roads Reconstruction of Posey County Bridge #s Reconstruct 3 bridges located within Posey County to meet current standards and provide safe travel for motorists. 13, 91 & 239.
Posey County
9
Sewer
Wadesville-Blairsville Sewer District
Posey County
10
Water
Big Creek Watershed Drainage
Posey County
11
Energy/Tel
County Phone System Upgrade
Unknown
Potential Funding Source
INDOT, EDA
FEMA, SEMA, OCRA, EDA, IHCDA
$4,659,386
INDOT
$2,501,000
INDOT
New sewer system to service the residents of the WadesvilleBlairsville Sewer District in northern Posey County
$5,000,000
OCRA, IDEM, EDA
Address water resources problems and flooding in the Big Creek Watershed Purchase county wide phone system to a voice over internet protocol system to provide current technology for the county and position it to meet future technological advances.
$3,617,469
DNR, IDEM, USArmy Corp of Engineers Unknown
County Road Upgrades
$125,000
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
City of Evansville
1
Economic Development
Midwest Center for Innovation & Design, The Midwest Center for Innovation and Design will be developed on U.S. Highway 41 North near the Evansville with Whirlpool Product Development Regional Airport on a 105-acre site being vacated by Center Whirlpool Corporation. Upon closure of manufacturing operations and removal of any equipment by Whirlpool, the City of Evansville will acquire and redevelop the site. The new innovation park will focus on attracting research and development and design centers to the City of Evansville and Southwest Indiana. This project empossases development of a master plan for redevelopment of the site and development of a new, state-of-the-art 66,000 sq. ft. Whirlpool Product Development Center (PDC), which will serve as the cornerstone of the innovation park.
$27,250,000
$1.25 billion
City of Evansville
2
Transportation
Slack Water Harbor Intermodal Transporation Facility
City of Evansville
3
Sewer
Cass Avenue Sewer Separation and Drainage Improvement Project
City of Evansville
4
Sewer
Project Description
The City could potentially build and operate an intermodal transportation facility that would integrate commercial transportation via rail, water, and road. As part of any such plan, the City would seek to purchase 20 to 30 acres of floodprone river bottomland between the Ohio River and the CSX Howell Rail Yard. The contemplated intermodal facility would have rail access via CSX and truck access through Tekoppel Avenue, which connects to S.R. 62.
The project will construct new storm sewer systems to the East and West of Boeke Road along Cass Avenue and Sweetser Avenue. Eastview Drainage Improvement Project The project will construct a new storm sewer trunkline from the K-3 Lift Station ponding area to the intersection of Michael Avenue and Margybeth Avenue. The existing trunkline would be removed. The new storm sewer would be placed along the existing sewer alignment and up-sized to provide the necessary capacity.
Estimated Cost
Potential Funding Source
NOTE: "Midwest Center for Innovation and Design folded into this. NOTE: "Project" must be changed to "Product"
$20,000,000
$7,600,000
Private/public
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Evansville
5
Sewer
Jeanette Drainage Improvement Project
The project will construct a new 15-inch storm pipe along Hicks Drive. This sewer line would drain to a 36-inch storm sewer that would run west to Jeanette Avenue. At Jeanette Avenue, the sewer would be upsized to a 60-inch storm pipe and turn south along Jeanette Avenue to Pollack Avenue. At Pollack Avenue, the line would make a small jog and continue south along Jeanette Avenue until it met Frisse Avenue. At Frisse Avenue, the 60-inch pipe would turn west, then south along Crane Avenue, and finally outlet into the Levee Authority ponding area at the K-2 Lift Station. The existing 36inch storm line that enters the 96-inch sewer along Burdette Avenue would be plugged to prevent the sewer from surcharging into the Jeanette Avenue and Hicks Drive area.
Estimated Cost
City of Evansville
6
Transportation
Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage Inner Loop and Spokes
Construction of a 7.25-mile segment of the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage (resulting in a 14-mile closed urban loop); 13.08 miles of “spokes and spurs” linking the Greenway Passage to neighborhoods, schools and parks; and a pedestrian bridge over a state highway to provide essential connections between multiple recreational areas, neighborhoods and other destinations.
TBD
City of Evansville
7
Economic Development
Center City Industrial Park
Acquire, clear, and package parcels for future industrial and business use in the Center City Industrial Park. Assembled parcels will be used as part of an incentive package to attract future development.
$1, 370,000
City of Evansville
8
Road
Center City Industrial Park (CCIP) Infrastructure
Realign intersections to provide better ingress/egress and flow for truck traffic accessing the industries in the area. Improvements to entrances to the area will increase safety by providing better visibility at street corners.
City of Evansville
9
Technology
Community-Wide Wireless Broadband Network
A community-wide wireless broadband network project presents a compelling opportunity to provide enhanced wireless communication services throughout the City of Evansville.
Potential Funding Source
$4,500,000
$379,000
$7,000,000
General Fund, Private Partners, USDOT, INDOT, Others
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Evansville
10
Parks
Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage Industrial Corridor Phases 3 & 4 Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail
The Industrial Corridor Phase 3 continues the Greenway Passage from Phase 2 and follows along the Pigeon Creek levee to Louisiana Street, connecting with the Center City Industrial Park. The Industrial Corridor Phase 4 has been redesigned to follow the existing levee and follow in front of Fliegeltaub Salvage along Grove Street. The two phases combined are one-half mile.
City of Evansville
11
Facility
City of Evansville
12
Streetscape
Alhambra Theatre and Support Buildings Exterior and interior complete rehabilitation and Renovation reinterpretation of an adaptive reuse that guarantees economic viability and full use by the public of the historic, iconic Alhambra Theatre and its neighboring, complementary structures. Front Door Pride Neighborhood Street This project would replace lighting, sidewalks, streets, curbs and Streetscape Improvement and gutters in the Front Door Pride target area. Construction could begin as early as October or November 2010.
City of Evansville
13
Downtown
Downtown Parking Garages Restoration
City of Evansville
14
Downtown
Economic Development Initiatives/Incentives for Arts District
City of Evansville
15
Water
Kratzville Road Water Main Replacement Replace and install approximately 19,000 feet of 12" water Project mains. These mains will replace aging cast iron 8" water mains that break frequently. The City is also receiving numerous complaints from customers regarding water quality isues that this project will correct. Fire protection and flows will improve along the entire route as well.
$3,524,200
City of Evansville
16
Sewer
Diamond Avenue Drainage Improvements - Phase II
$2,800,000
Five-year reinvestment plan into the City’s parking garage structures to upgrade, repair and improve the safety of each of the three structures. Creation of an incentives package that will attract additional reinvestment to the Evansville Arts District at Haynie’s Corner.
Provides drainage relief and separation of storm water from the combined sewer system through the installation of a large diameter storm sewer in the area approximately bounded by Diamond Avenue, Heidelbach Avenue, Olmstead Avenue and Stringtown Road that would connect to the recently completed Diamond Avenue storm sewer tunnel.
Estimated Cost
Potential Funding Source
$3,550,000
$3,497,451
$4,300,000
CDBG, HOME
$6,316,900
$4,397,860
NOTE: Arts District not in Central Business District. Near downtown, but not technically in it.
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Evansville
17
Sewer
State Hospital Lakes Drainage Improvements
City of Evansville
18
Sewer
Diamond Avenue Drainage Improvements - Phase III
Project involves increasing the storage capacity of the lakes at the Evansville State Hospital. In conjunction with recently completed improvements, provides drainage relief to the residential areas along Colony Road between Lincoln Avenue and Bellemeade Avenue. Provides drainage relief and separation of storm water from the combined sewer system through the installation of a large diameter storm sewer in the area approximately bounded by Diamond Avenue, Evans Avenue, Maxwell Avenue and Heidelbach Avenue that would connect to the recently completed Diamond Avenue storm sewer tunnel.
Estimated Cost
City of Evansville
19
Sewer
Diamond Avenue Drainage Improvements - Phase IV
Provides drainage relief and separation of storm water from the combined sewer system through the installation of a large diameter storm sewer in the area approximately bounded by Diamond Avenue, Evans Avenue, Maxwell Avenue and Fares Avenue that would connect to the recently completed Diamond Avenue storm sewer tunnel.
$4,900,000
City of Evansville
20
Sewer
Diamond Avenue Drainage Improvements - Phase I
Provides drainage relief and separation of storm water from the combined sewer system through the installation of a large diameter storm sewer in the area approximately bounded by Diamond Avenue, Heidelbach Avenue, Olmstead Avenue and Stringtown Road that would connect to the recently completed Diamond Avenue storm sewer tunnel.
$2,800,000
City of Evansville
21
Sewer
Weinbach/Boeke/Lloyd Drainage Improvements
Project will alleviate long-standing drainage problems near the intersection of Division Street (Lloyd Expressway) and Boeke Road through the installation of a large diameter storm sewer that will be connected to the Weinbach Avenue storm sewer tunnel completed in 2000.
$1,600,000
City of Evansville
22
Sewer
Weinbach/Keck Drainage Improvements Provides drainage relief and separation of storm water from the combined sewer system through the installation of storm sewers in the area approximately bounded by Diamond Avenue, Weinbach Avenue, U.S. 41 and State Route 62 (Morgan Avenue) that would connect to the Weinbach Avenue storm sewer tunnel completed in 2000.
$1,100,000
$585,000
$2,900,000
Potential Funding Source
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Evansville
23
Downtown
Downtown Hotel Construction
Funds to incent the construction of a downtown hotel and possible connector/skywalk between existing structures.
Estimated Cost
$10,000,000
City of Evansville
24
Parks
African Exhibit Area
This engaging multi-species area at the Mesker Park Zoo will display birds, reptiles, large primates, carnivores, herbivores, and some fish surrounded by lush plant life.
$15,000,000
City of Evansville
25
Sewer
Septic Tank Elimination on Mt. Auburn
The Mt. Auburn Neighborhood topography consists of steep highland and floodplains. This topography has led to the potential of on-site wastewater system failures. The new sanitary sewer system will eliminate all existing on-site systems and will convey the existing wastewaters to existing wastewater treatment plants.
$3,000,000
City of Evansville
26
Sewer
Septic Tank Elimination on Cave Avenue
Construction of a gravity sewer and lift station to service 100 homes on failing septic systems on the west side of Evansville.
$3,200,000
City of Evansville
27
Sewer
Septic Tank Elimination on Fickas Road
$1,250,000
City of Evansville
28
Road
Downtown Traffic Signalization Modernization Project - Phase 2
Construction of a gravity sewer and lift station to service twelve homes on failing septic systems on the east side of Evansville. Includes upgrading 31 intersections and installing new traffic signals; decorative poles and mast arms; equipment to utilize the new Broadband canopy for signal control; street name signs; new pedestrian signals; handicapped accessible ramps; sidewalk treatments; and drainage inlets. Construction on Phase 1 will begin in July 2010 with existing funding. Additional funding will enable the City to upgrade an additional 12 intersections.
City of Evansville
29
Transportation
Alternative/Active Transportation Infrastructure in Arts District
Enhance the availability and utilization of alternative/active modes of transportaion to/from and within the Evansville Arts District at Haynie's Corner neighborhood by creating safe cross walks (pilot project, $500,000), bike lanes, bike racks, and walking paths, and providing multiple points of access to the Riverfront Corridor of the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage ($479,000).
$979,000
City of Evansville
30
Transportation
Bus replacement/hybrid Bus Purchase
The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) intends to replace thirteen (13) diesel-fueled buses that have outlived their mileage and useful lives with thirteen (13 )hybrid buses.
$7,500,000
Potential Funding Source
$1,800,000
NOTE: "Pedestrian-Friendly Improvements (Crosswalks and Pedestrian Signals)" and "Bike Lanes, Paths and Racks" were combined into this one project. ARRA
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Evansville
31
Parks
City of Evansville
32
Facility
Boat Ramps Improvements - Install Precast Concrete Ramps Old Post Office - Rehab and Renovation
City of Evansville
33
Parks
Improvements to Parks - Restroom Modifications, Sidewalks Ramps and Parking ADA
City of Evansville
34
Sidewalk
Sidewalk Replacement
Renovate Angel Mounds and Dogtown Boat Ramps by installing new concrete ramp extensions. Funds provided will restore the façade and upgrade the interior space to ensure long-term sustainability of the business economies/realities of this historic icon. Modify and upgrade all public Park restrooms to accommodate patrons with disabilities; designate parking spaces and ensure all sidewalks have ramps for disability access. Project utilizes the Barrett Law (IC 36-9-36) and, under a municipal ordinance adopted in 2004, enables property owners to petition the City and participate in the cost of replacing sidewalks adjacent to their property. To date, approximately 1,100 petitions for replacement have been received and approximately 50% of those requested sidewalks have been completed under this program.
City of Evansville
35
Sidewalk
Curb Ramp Construction
City of Evansville
36
Streetscape
Washington Avenue Boulevard/Corridor This project will restore a once grand gateway entrance to the City along the Washington Avenue corridor. Plans call for entrance gateways and public art installations along the way as well as the planting and maintaining of a tree canopy in conjunction with the installation of a linear garden, appropriate directional and historic signage, lighting, and other public amenities along the route.
$956,343
City of Evansville
37
Economic Development
Economic Development Initiatives/Incentives for Greyhound Building and Site
These project funds provide a match incentive to restore the exterior of the former Greyhound bus station building and to ensure an appropriate use for this significant historic icon.
$2,726,341
Project involves the construction of curb ramps compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and arose out of a Voluntary Compliance Agreement entered into with the Federal Highway Administration in 2002 requiring the city to conduct a needs inventory and construct ramps at all public street intersections; the inventory identified approximately 6,200 needed ramps and less than 1,000 have been constructed to date.
Estimated Cost
$1,500,000 $3,797,567
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$840,000
Potential Funding Source
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Evansville
38
Downtown
Downtown Gateways and Way-Finding Signage
$2,800,000
City of Evansville
39
Transportation
Mesker Park Drive Underpass
To improve ability to navigate and locate destinations in Downtown Evansville, the City intends to create a hierarchy of gateways into Downtown and create districts with a system of way-finding signage. Renovate pedestrian tunnel under Mesker Park Drive to provide safe access between Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden, Mesker Park, Mesker Amphitheatre, Mesker Mall (large shelter house), Helfrich Hills Golf Course, and associated parking areas. Project includes repairing stone entryway, structural steel, electrical/lighting, and safety/security systems; and installing appropriate signage.
City of Evansville
40
Road
Burkhardt Road Improvements (Lloyd Expressway to Lincoln Ave)
Project will alleviate vehicular congestion and improve safety through the construction of added travel lanes and associated improvements on Burkhardt Road between State Route 66 (Lloyd Expressway) and Lincoln Avenue.
$4,737,168
City of Evansville
41
Road
Buena Vista Road Improvements (Fulton Project includes pavement reconstruction and improved Ave. to East) geometrics at the intersection of Fulton Avenue and Buena Vista Road, as well as replacement of failing retaining wall structures at that intersection; also includes pavement reconstruction and related drainage improvements to Buena Vista Road several hundred feet north of Fulton Avenue.
$550,000
City of Evansville
42
Levee
Rehabilitate Earthen Levee
City of Evansville
43
Water
Hwy 41 & Lloyd Expressway (SR 66) Water Main Relocation Projecct
This project would rehabilitate the existing levee in Knight Township. This project involves the relocation of several water mains that are going to be impacted by an INDOT road / intersection reconstruction project. It includes relocating a major transmission main as well as connecting arterial mains to prevent future water quality issues resulting from the elimination of some water mains under the new roadway.
Estimated Cost
$125,000
$1,500,000 $3,000,000
Potential Funding Source
Unknown
New Addition
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Evansville
44
Water
Water Filtration Plant Solids Handling/Dewatering Alum Sludge
It is anticipated that the Indiana Department of Environmental Management will issue a NPDES discharge permit with water quality limits for various parameters. This project proposes to include dechloramination facilities for treating filter backwash and filter to waste streams prior to discharge into the Ohio River and residuals collection, settling, and pumping system for filter backwash waste and sedimentation basin sludge.
Estimated Cost
$25,000,000
City of Evansville
45
Water
High Service & Low Service Pumping Improvement Project
This project includes the replacement of the 4160 volt motor starters on the low service pumps. In addition, the magnetic drive on low service pump #1 will be replaced with a variable frequency drive which will require the installation of a new control unit. The 4160 volt motor starters on the high service pumps will be replaced and the magnetic drive on high service pump #9 will be replaced with a variable frequency drive. The high and low service pumps are subject to continuous use and unreliable motor starters will adversely impact the plant’s ability to collect raw water for treatment and provide finished water to the distribution system.
$3,988,000
City of Evansville
46
Water
Water Filtration Plant Primary Clarifier Rehabilitation
This project involves concrete rehabilitation of the south plant primary clarifier number 2 as well as repairs to the drive units that are currently inoperable. These repairs are necessary in order to maintain the filtration plant capacity.
$539,300
City of Evansville
47
Water
Circuit Breaker Replacement Project
This project includes performance of an inventory throughout the filtration plant to identify faulty or failing 220 volt and 480 volt circuit breakers and the replacement of the selected breakers as recommended. The plant equipment is subject to continuous use and unreliable circuit breakers adversely impact the plant’s ability to treat water for public use.
$252,000
City of Evansville
48
Water
On-line Water Quality Monitoring Project This project involves the replacement of the existing on-line water quality monitoring equipment with more updated modes for improved monitoring capabilities. The work will include the installation of new turbidimeters, chlorine analyzers, pH sensors and monitors at all of the storage tank and pump station locations.
$250,000
Potential Funding Source
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Evansville
49
Water
Chlorinator Replacement
This project involves the replacement of three existing aging chlorinators with modern equipment that is more reliable and will reduce the risk of failure to supply correct chlorine dosages to the treatment process.
Estimated Cost
$92,000
City of Evansville
50
Water
Christ Road & Kerth Ave Neighborhood Water Main Replacement Project
This project consists of approximately 1,700 feet of 8” water main located on Christ Rd from Kerth to Fares and Kerth Ave. from St. George Rd. to Christ Rd. This project will replace an existing 4” main that is in poor shape and breaks several times a year. This project will not only solve operations and maintenance issues but it will greatly improve the fire protection around the area.
$240,000
City of Evansville
51
Water
Vanderburgh Neighborhood Water Main This project consists of approximately 3,700 feet of 8” water Replacement Project main located on Vanderburgh, Evergreen, and Kentucky Ave. This project will provide increased fire protection and replace 2” and 4” mains that are in poor shape and break frequently. This project will improve water quality, eliminated 4” transite pipe and eliminate a section of water main that is currently exposed to the atmosphere.
$540,000
City of Evansville
52
Water
Hogue Road Water Main Replacement
This project consists of approximately 2,800 feet of 8” water main located on Hogue Road between North Rosenberger Ave and Red Bank Rd. This project will replace an existing 8” water main that is in poor shape and breaks several times a year. The project will also provide increased fire protection to the area by improving flows.
$390,000
City of Evansville
53
Water
Frey Road Water Main Replacement Project
This project consists of approximately 2,000 feet of 8” water main located on Frey Rd north of Broadway Ave. This project will address fire protection as well as water quality issues that are currently experienced in that area.
$260,000
City of Evansville
54
Water
Whetstone / Cherry Lane Neighborhood This project consists of approximately 7,800 feet of 8” water Water Main Replacement Project main located on Whetstone, Cherry Lane, and Maple Lane. This project will provide increased fire protection and replace existing 4” Transite water mains. Water quality will be improved and operations and maintenance costs will be reduced
$900,000
Potential Funding Source
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Evansville
55
Water
Western Terrace Water Main Replacement Project
$1,200,000
City of Evansville
56
Water
Virginia Ave Water Main Replacement Avenue
City of Evansville
57
Water
Flow Meter Project
This project consists of approximately 9,400 feet of 8” water main located in the Western Terrace development. This project will improve water quality, provide increased fire protection, and reduce operations and maintenance expenditures. This project consists of approximately 1,600 feet of 8” water main located on Virginia Ave from Kelsey Ave to Boeke Rd. This project will improve water quality, provide increased fire protection and reduce operations and maintenance expenditures. This project includes the installation of flow meters on the low service supply as well as the filter effluent lines. This will improve process control as well as enhance the reliability and value of the plant’s recorded operational data.
Estimated Cost
City of Evansville
58
Water
Schaller Lane Water Main Replacement Project
This project consists of approximately 1,600 feet of 8” water main located on Pfeiffer Rd to Schaller Lane. This project will improve water quality, provide increased fire protection and reduce operations and maintenance expenditures.
$110,000
City of Evansville
59
Water
SCADA Improvements
This project involves the completion of the installation of the SCADA branch system to monitor and control the chemical feed systems at the filtration plant. This will improve process control, water quality and reduce manpower requirements.
$200,000
City of Evansville
60
Water
Abandoned Equipment Removal
This project includes the removal of abandoned equipment from the filtration plant. Over the years, various pieces of equipment have been decommissioned or abandoned in place due to age or failure and these items should be removed from the plant site to promote efficient use of space to eliminate potential operational hazards.
$200,000
$290,000
$200,000
Potential Funding Source
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Evansville
61
Water
Allens Lane Backup Generator
This project is to install a backup generator to provide emergency power to the Operations Center for the Water and Sewer Utility. Currently, during storm events, the Operations Center is susceptible to power outages eliminating all phone and computer activity. The Water and Sewer Utility is not able to receive emergency calls from customers or workers nor can the dispatchers access digital records which are critical to performing most work activities. Storm events create huge workloads for the Utility and if the Operations Center is not able to function to full capacity it has adverse affects on the entire city.
Estimated Cost
$280,000
City of Evansville
62
Wastewater
East Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements
Installation of a Parkson Aqua Guard bar screen, 215 H.P. Flygt submersible pump and two replacement Smith & Loveless grit pumps. The project will allow the headworks to treat flow equal to the plant’s secondary capacity, thereby allowing the facility to treat additional wet weather flow
$1,500,000
City of Evansville
63
Wastewater
Planning/Project Development for Overflow Control Program
Planning, condition and capacity assessment, preliminary engineering and alternatives analysis work in developing an integrated overflow control plan to address remedial measures related to overflows in the combined sewer system and any chronic overflow points identified in the separate sanitary sewer system.
$4,700,000
City of Evansville
64
Wastewater
Centrifigal Blowers for East and West Plants
Replacement of four rotary lobe blowers at the East and West plants with energy efficient centrifugal blowers. In addition to operational cost savings, the new blowers will allow better air flow and control of the plants’ biological processes.
$2,000,000
City of Evansville
65
Streetscape
Fulton Avenue/Riverside Drive Streescape Enhancements
The City intends to improve and enhance Fulton Avenue south of the Lloyd Expressway and continuing southeast along Riverside Drive to create a continuous boulevard streetscape. These improvements will create a secondary gateway into Downtown at Second Street, which will flow through the American General Finance campus, where a new headquarters building was completed in 2009.
$5,300,000
Potential Funding Source
State
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
City of Evansville
66
Downtown
Signage - Street Signs, Historic and Arts Creation and installation of appropriate historic way-finding Markers and District Identifications Signs signs, including street signs, historic and arts markers, and arts district identification signs in the historic district as well as those corridors into and out of the district.
Project Description
$657,789
City of Evansville
67
Facility
C.K. Newsome Community Center Renovation
The current community center is in need of the following upgrades in order to provide for the community: ceiling titles, flooring, windows, doors, high efficiency lighting for interior and exterior, new roof, control software program for HVAC system, and new chiller.
$600,000
City of Evansville
68
Parks
Kleymeyer Softball Complex - Sports Renovation
$350,000
City of Evansville
69
Parks
The softball fields, backstops, dugouts, parking lot and concession stand/restrooms need to be renovated to accommodate adult sport leagues. Conservation Education and Community The plant and animal collection at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Outreach Building Garden (MPZBG) is a most-engaging vehicle for teaching, engaging and motivating people to protect, conserve and nurture their environment. By 2013, MPZBG seeks to double its educational capacity from 23,000 to 50,000 educational encounters per year by adding a building that will house CECO. The CECO building will have traditional and distance learning classrooms, a lecture hall, multi-purpose room, laboratories, offices, meeting rooms, and catering capacity.
City of Evansville
70
Facility
Eco Depot - Rehabilitation/Renovation
City of Evansville
71
Downtown
Green Alley - Expand on Pilot Project
City of Evansville
72
Road
Town of Darmstadt
1
Downtown
Exterior building refurbishment, installation of shelving, upgrade of electrical, plumbing, HVAC services, door and window repairs/upgrades, exterior sheds with racks, and security of perimeter and building.
Create accessible nodes of “green alley” infrastructure improvements within Downtown and the Arts District. Reopening Parret Street The City of Evansville, IN intends to reopen Parrett Street between Washington Avenue and Adams Avenue to reinstate the street as a thoroughfare and create additional street frontage along a “dead” block. The additional frontage is necessary to make the reinvestment on the whole block possible Darmstadt Square Purchase/Renovation Purchase and renovation of the Darmstadt Town Square.
Estimated Cost
Potential Funding Source
$5,000,000
$437,000
$567,000 $1,179,340
$500,000
Unknown
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Town of Darmstadt
2
Facility
Town Hall/Maintenance Building Improvements
Town of Darmstadt
3
Road
Upgrade building and storage area within building, including concrete pouring and expansion so Town equipment can be stored inside. Re-pave Martin Road and Railroad Street
Martin Road and Railroad Street Improvements University Parkway (Section A2- Phase 1) Upper Mt. Vernon Road to Marx Road - Under Construction
MPO2035
Road
MPO2035
Road
MPO2035
Road
MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 Vanderburgh County
1A
Road Road Road Road Road Road Disaster
Vanderburgh County
1B
Business
Vanderburgh County
1C
Disaster
Vanderburgh County
2
Road
Vanderburgh County
3
Road
Green River Road C-1, C-2, C-3 (all are part of same project) University Parkway (Section A2- Phases 2 & 3) including new bridge Oak Hill Road Green River Road Green River Road US 41 University Parkway (Section B1) Millersburg Road Disaster Mitigation Implementation
Lynch Road to Millersburg Road - Under Construction
Estimated Cost
Potential Funding Source
$250,000
Unknown
$200,000
INDOT
$7,489,002 $26,128,495
Federal/Local Local
Marx Road to SR 66
$9,160,750
Federal/Local
Lynch Road to SR 57 Millersburg Road to Kansas Kansas to SR 57 SR 66/Diamond Avenue to Mt. Pleasant Road SR 66 to Boonville-New-Harmony Road Oak Hill Road to I-164 Implementation of 2008 disaster mitigation projects (construction/housing) as identified by the Disaster Recovery Strategic Plan Berry Plastic Corporation Manufacturing Expansion of thermoforming operations to increase manufacturing capacity with targeted startup in Q1 2010, Expansion including capital investment in building and equipment of approximately $80 million in first 3 years, creating 150+ new jobs. Flood Mitigation Coordinator Fund a Flood Mitigation Coordinator position to identify Vanderburgh County potential projects First Avenue Bridge over Pigeon Creek Construct 30’ bridge on south side of existing First Avenue bridge over Pigeon Creek, and the construction of new 45’ bridge on north side of existing bridge to address settlement problems associated with poor soil conditions adjacent to the existing bridge. Also lay a concrete deck overlay on existing bridge. First Avenue is a major arterial roadway in Evansville, carrying 21,000+ vehicles per day. Construction will begin in May 2010
$15,016,295 $5,850,000 $12,235,000 $85,000,000 $57,554,967 $6,210,000 Unknown
Federal/Local Local Local Federal/State Federal/Local Local OCRA, EDA
$60,000,000
New Market Tax Credits, Economic Development Administration Funds
University Parkway
Construct 1.25 mile extension of new 4-lane limited access highway between Upper Mt. Vernon Road and Marx Road in western Vanderburgh County. Under construction
$75,000
EDA
$1,396,400
LOCAL
$7,489,002
INDOT/LOCAL
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Vanderburgh County
4
Parks
Burdette Park – USI Bike Path Construction
Vanderburgh County
5
Road
Vanderburgh County
6
Road
Interstate 164 – Millersburg Road Interchange Interchange Modifications at the Lloyd Expressway – University Parkway Interchange
Construct bike/pedestrian trail between Univ. of Southern Indiana and Burdette Park. This is an extension of a trail completed by Vanderburgh County in Burdette Park in 2007. Phase 1: Burdette Park to Broadway Avenue, Phase 2: Broadway Avenue to USI campus. Phase 2 under construction New interchange at the intersection of Millersburg Road and Interstate 164. Reconstruct existing interchange at Lloyd Expressway and University Parkway to alleviate existing traffic problems resulting from high volume of left turns entering University of Southern Indiana. This project would remedy these problems by constructing a loop ramp in the northwest quadrant of the interchange, eliminating left turn movements at existing westbound off ramp.
Vanderburgh County
7
Road
Vanderburgh County
8
Road
Vanderburgh County
9
Vanderburgh County
Estimated Cost
$2,257,000
Potential Funding Source
INDOT/LOCAL
$16,000,000
INDOT
$15,000,000
INDOT
Rehabilitation of Maryland Street Bridge Replacement of beams and deck on existing bridge structure, over Pigeon Creek which carries approximately 5,300 vehicles per day.
$1,100,000
LOCAL
$6,210,000
LOCAL
Housing
Widen Millersburg Road to three lanes from Oak Hill Road to Interstate 164. Housing Infrastructure in Support of New Improve infrastructure in support of senior and adult disabled Housing at Jacob’s Village housing, including road improvements, sewer, water, and a Commons Building for the residents.
$500,000
OCRA
10
Disaster
Government Diaster Recovery
$1,500,000
FEMA/SEMA
Vanderburgh County
11
Facility
Parking Garage/Inmate Holding Facility
$7,500,000
Unknown
Vanderburgh County
12
Facility
Old Courthouse Parking
$800,000
Unknown
Vanderburgh County
13
Facility
Civic Center Parking
$250,000
Unknown
Vanderburgh County
14
Facility
Additional Holding Cells
Provide additional inmate holding cells at the Vanderburgh County Detention and Corrections Facility
$8,000,000
Unknown
Vanderburgh County
15
Facility
Sally Port Holding Cell
Provide secure facility for transport bus and holding of inmates
$1,000,000
Unknown
Millersburg Road
Provide space for continued operation for city/county government during emergency/disaster. Provide additional 460 parking spaces for Civic Center tenants/visitors and holding area for inmates awaiting trials. Provide additional parking of approximately 60 parking places around the perimeter of Old Courthouse for visitors and tenants Provide additional surface parking on Sycamore and Locust Streets adjacent to Civic Center for tenants and visitors
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Vanderburgh County
Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Vanderburgh County
16
Facility
Office Space Expansion in Former Jail
Provide needed additional office space and conference room capacity for City and County Government in the space that was formerly used as Vanderburgh County Jail.
Estimated Cost
Vanderburgh County MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035
17
Facility Road Road Road
Civic Center Roof Replacement Epworth Road Lincoln Avenue (Section SR 62 (Phase III)
Replace 20-year-old roofs on Civic Center Complex SR 66 (Lloyd Expwy.) to Telephone Road Western county line to Grimm Road 0.2 miles west of Boonville to Locust Street
$700,000 $10,192,000 $3,000,000 $5,043,000
Unknown Federal/Local Federal/Local Federal/State
MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035
Road Road Road Road Road Road
SR 261 to French Island Trail I-64 to SR 68 Lincoln Avenue to SR 66/Lloyd Expressway Pigeon Creek to Lynch Road Lynch Road to Oak Hill Road Interchange Modification to add loops & ramps
$16,888,000 $89,409,000 $3,273,216 $6,175,969 $350,000 $27,739,000
Federal/State Federal/State Local Federal/Local Local Federal/State
MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035
Road Road Road Road
SR 66 (Phase II) I-69 Burkhardt Road Oak Hill Road Maxx Road US 41 - Lloyd Expressway Interchange Modification Lincoln Avenue (Section 2) Lincoln Avenue (Section 3) Oak Grove Road (Section 1) SR 61 Connector Road (Boonville Bypass)
Grimm Road to Bell Road Bell Road to SR 261 East of I-164 to Libbert Road SR 62 to 4 miles north of SR 62
$5,061,888 $4,106,204 $3,438,000 $12,703,000
Federal/Local Federal/Local Federal/Local Federal/State
MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035 MPO2035
Road Road Road Road Road Road Road Road Road Road
SR 62 (Phase II) SR 66 (Phase III) SR 261 Claremont Avenue Red Bank Road Bell Road Bell Road Millersburg Road/Heim Road Oak Grove Road (Section 2) Oak Grove Road (Section 3)
Sixth Street in Chandler to 0.2 miles west of Boonville French Island Trail to Yankeetown Rd. SR 66 to Oak Grove Rd; Oak Grove Rd to Jenner Rd Red Bank Road to Barker Avenue Broadway Avenue to Upper Mount Vernon Road SR 66 to Oak Grove Road Oak Grove Road to Telephone Road I-164 to SR 62 Libbert Road to Bell Road Bell Road to SR 261
$35,338,000 $29,482,000 $18,701,000 $4,764,078 $8,504,777 $5,769,925 $6,464,595 $22,566,914 $6,552,250 $8,831,385
Federal/State Federal/State Federal/State Federal/Local Federal/Local Federal/Local Federal/Local Federal/Local Federal/Local Federal/Local
$8,700,000
Potential Funding Source
Unknown
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Warrick County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
City of Boonville
1
Downtown
Courthouse Square Reconstruction
Reconstruct parking area, sidewalks, and wall around the perimeter of Boonville Downtown Courthouse square
City of Boonville City of Boonville Town of Chandler
2 3 1A
Sewer Building Water
Sewer System Improvements Building Demolition Water System Mapping
Town of Chandler
1B
Water
Town of Chandler
2
Water
Town of Chandler Town of Chandler
3 4
Fire Parks
Town of Chandler
5
s Parks
Town of Chandler
6
Sidewalk
Town of Chandler
7
Sidewalk
Town of Chandler Town of Elberfeld
8 1
Building Sewer
Town of Elberfeld Town of Elberfeld Town of Elberfeld
2 3 4
Road Water Downtown
Town of Lynnville
1
Sewer
Town of Lynnville Town of Lynnville
2 3
Parks Downtown
Town of Lynnville Town of Newburgh
4 1
Water Disaster
Town of Newburgh
2
Sidewalk
Town of Newburgh
3
Sidewalk
Water Distribution System Improvements Water main upgrades, main extensions and looping of dead ends. Wastewater Collection System Repair/replace collection system mains to reduce inflow and Rehabilitation infiltration. Firehouse Addition Construction of addition for existing firehouse. Sports Park Facility Construction of recreation facility to support existing Community Center and ball field. Construction of a multi-use field to support existing Sports Sports Park Multi-Function Field Park fields. Approximately 2,900 feet of curb/guttering and sidewalk State St. Sidewalk/Drainage Project along State Street. Approximately 3,000 feet of curb/guttering and sidewalk William St. Sidewalk/Drainage Project along William Street. Town Hall Project Construction of new Town Hall. Slip lining of sewer lines and other measures to reduce I & I Sewer System Improvements from entering town sewer system. Street Repair Project Make street improvements. New Water Sales Bilding Construction of a new water sales building. Make improvements to the grounds surrounding the Town Town Hall Grounds Improvements Hall. Improvements to the town's sewer treatment planet per Sewer System Improvements Agreed Order with IDEM Lynnville Park Improvements Make improvements to the grounds at Lynnville Park Improvements to the sidewalks, street widening, and Downtown Revitalization drainage to the Downtown area in Lynnville Water Tower Replacing a water tower that is falling down Implement permanent mitigation measures to prevent Lock & Dam Repairs current and future hill slope failures at Lock & Dam Park along French Island Trail Safe Routes to School sidewalk project on West Jennings from Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Project Washington Street to Monroe and north on State Street to Sharon Place Jefferson Street Sidewalk Project Jefferson Street sidewalk project on Jefferson Street from Jennings north to Jefferson Park
Demolition of collapsed, condemned structures GIS mapping of water system mains, valves and hydrants.
Estimated Cost
$370,000
Potential Funding Source
INDOT, OCRA
$7,000,000 Unknown $250,000
EDA, OCRA, IDEM Unknown EDA, IDEM
$5,000,000
EDA, OCRA, IDEM
$3,000,000
EDA, OCRA, IDEM
$750,000 $750,000
OCRA INDR
$100,000
INDR
$125,000
OCRA
$250,000
OCRA
$750,000 $1,200,000 $30,000 $7,000 $10,000
Unknown EDA, OCRA, IDEM INDOT Unknown Unknown
Unknown
EDA, OCRA, IDEM
Unknown $500,000
IDNR OCRA
$860,000 $300,000
OCRA INDOT, DNR, OCRA
$250,000
INDOT
$250,000
Local
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Warrick County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Town of Newburgh Town of Newburgh Town of Newburgh Town of Newburgh Town of Newburgh Town of Tennyson
4 5 6 7 7 1
Water Sewer Sewer Water Sewer Water
Storm water management westside drainage project. Lift Station #1 force main Lift Station #2 force main Improvements to town's storm water system Make improvements to the Triple Crown Lift Station. Water service to Yellowbanks area.
$600,000 $1,100,000 $1,400,000 Unknown $630,000 $1,000,000
OCRA SRF/Unknown SRF/Unknown Unknown SRF/Unknown OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
2
Water
Ten (10) miles of water main extensions to new customers.
$1,500,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
3
Water
Six (6) creek crossing water line replacements.
$120,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
4
Water
Replace 1,500 water meters.
$500,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
5
Water
Water system GIS mapping with GPS locations.
$200,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
6
Water
$30,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
7
Water
Miscellaneous hydrant, valve, and line replacement.
$100,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
8
Water
Water tower inspection and rehabilitation.
$500,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
9
Water
Westside Drainage Project Lift Station #1 Project Lift Station #2 Project Storm Water Improvements Triple Crown Lift Station Projects Water Utility Project (Service to Yellowbanks) Water Utility Project (Water Main Extensions) Water Utility Project (Water Line Replacements) Water Utility Project (Replace Water Meters) Water Utility Project (System GIS Mapping) Water Utility Project (Water Loss/Hydraulic Study) Water Utility Project (Hydrant, Valvle, Line Replacement) Water Utility Project (Water Tower Inspection/Rehab) Water Utility Project (New Water Tower)
Construction of a new water tower.
$300,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
10
Sewer
$2,000,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
11
Sewer
Collection system Infiltration and Inflow study and line rehab.
$300,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson
12
Sewer
$500,000
OCRA, EDA, IDEM
Town of Tennyson Town of Tennyson Town of Tennyson
13 14 15
Road Parks Facility
$15,000 $500,000 $500,000
INDOT IDNR OCRA
Town of Tennyson Town of Tennyson
16 17
Facility Housing
$500,000 $375,000
OCRA IHCDA
Town of Tennyson Warrick County
18 1A
EMS Business
New Senior Center Project Housing Rehabilitation (Rehabilitate Households) Fire Station/Equipment Upgrades North Warrick Industrial Park
New final treatment basin with equipment and electric service. Upgrade street signs throughout the town. Expand the town’s existing park. Rehabilitation of the town’s existing Town Hall/Community Center. Construct new senior citizens center. Rehabilitate 150 households at $25,000 per household.
$500,000 $28,000,000
OCRA EDA
Warrick County
1B
Road
Highway 57 Improvements
Sewer Utility Project (Expand Collection System) Sewer Utility Project (Infiltration/Inflow Study) Sewer Utility Project (New Final Treatment Basin) Town Street Sign Upgrades Park Expansion Project Town Hall/Community Center Rehab
System water loss and hydraulic study.
Expand sewer collection system.
Upgrade existing fire station and equipment. Improvements to NWIP including rail, overpass, sewer, roads, and fire protection Highway 57 extension from Blue Bell Road to Elberfeld and construction of I-64 overpass
Estimated Cost
$9,300,000
Potential Funding Source
INDOT, EDA
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Warrick County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Estimated Cost
Warrick County
2A
Business
Project Village Earth
$1,500,000
Warrick County
2B
EMS
New EMS Substation
Warrick County
3
Road
New SR 62 Overpass
Warrick County
4
Road
Oak Grove Road Extension
Warrick County Warrick County
5 6
Facility EMS
Warrick County Jail Improvements EMA Facility
Infrastructure in Support of Business Development – Project Village Earth Purchase and/or construct new EMS substation in Chandler with capacity to house County public records Construct new overpass on State Route 62 west of Alcoa Highway (SR 61) Construct new roadway from Anderson Road to Roeder Road on Oak Grove in Warrick County Improvements to the Warrick County Jail. Construct or renovate EMA facility servicing Warrick County
Warrick County
7
Road
Warrick County
8
Housing
Grimm Road/Lincoln Avenue Road Improvements NSP Project (Elimate/Revitalize Abandoned Properties)
Warrick County
9
Facility
Warrick County
10
Facility
Warrick County
11
Road
Warrick County Warrick County
12 13
Road Facility
Warrick County
14
Water
Warrick County
15
Facility
Warrick County
16
Road
Warrick County
17
Disaster
Warrick County
18
Disaster
Warrick County
19
Parks
Warrick County Warrick County Warrick County
20A 20B 21
EMS EMS EMS
Road construction improvements from Grimm Road to Lincoln Avenue on State Road 66 Elimination and revitalization of abandoned or foreclosed properties in Warrick County with special focus in downtown Boonville, Indiana New Community Corrections Facility Construct new facility to increase and enhance services of Warrick County Community Corrections New Senior Citizen Facility Construct new senior citizens center to service the senior population of Warrick County Reconstruct Bridge 374 on Vann Road near State Road 61 in Bridge 374 Reconstruction Warrick County Bridge 310 Improvements Improvements to Bridge 310 on Myers Road Old, Old Warrick County Jail Feasibility study and improvements to the Old, Old Warrick Improvements County Jail Improvements to the water supply, quality and demand of Yankeetown Water Improvements the Yankeetown Water Authority Feasibility Study/Improvements to Feasibility study and improvements to the Warrick County Warrick County Museum Museum servicing Warrick County. Heim Road and Baugh City Wastewater New main construction to service Heim Road and Baugh City Collection Extension area. Implementation of 2008 disaster mitigation projects Disaster Mitigation Implementation (construction/housing) as identified by the Disaster Recovery Strategic Plan Flood Mitigation Coordinator Fund a Flood Mitigation Coordinator position to identify potential projects. Improvements to Terrence Friedman Improvements to proposed public park and rail around Memorial Park Victoria Manor Dispatch System Bring dispatch up to 800mh system Dispatch System Buy radios for all emergency services Emergency Operations Center Upgrades Need generator put in, new computers and update screens
$750,000
Potential Funding Source
EDA, USDA OCRA
$1,500,000
INDOT, EDA
$1,500,000
INDOT
$675,000 $1,000,000
IDEM, OCJustice, DOC DHS
$1,500,000
INDOT
$1,000,000
IHCDA, OCRA
$5,000,000
DOC
$750,000
OCRA
$600,000
INDOT
$400,000 $1,000,000
INDOT OCRA, DNR
$2,000,000
OCRA, IDEM
$500,000 $1,600,000
OCRA OCRA, IDEM
$75,000
OCRA, EDA
$75,000
EDA
$750,000 $200,000 $1,000,000 $100,000
INDOT Unknown Unknown Unknown
Southwest Indiana CEDS Capital Projects List: Warrick County Sponsor
Rank
Project Type
Project Title
Project Description
Warrick County Warrick County
22 23
Road Sewer
Stahl Road Extension Elberfield Corridor Sewer
Extend Stahl Road from Epworth to Libbert Road Sewer connection from North Warrick Industrial Park to Evansville sewer and water
Estimated Cost
$12,000,000 $8,000,000
Potential Funding Source
Unknown Unknown
CEDS Steering Committee Meeting Agendas and Summaries
Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana CEDS Planning Process March 1, 2010 LEDO Meeting Agenda 1. A review of the CEDS planning process a.The CEDS committee i. Oversees the process ii. Represents all major interests in the region iii. Makes all final CEDS decisions b. The LEDO subcommittee i. Identifies initial capital projects ii. Makes preliminary designation of priority capital projects iii. Reviews SDG’s description and analysis of background information iv. Recommends regional vision statement to CEDS committee v. Creates preliminary CEDS goals, objectives, and action plan vi. Creates implementation schedule and evaluation criteria vii. Reviews SDG’s documentation of the planning process
2. Reviewing the March 2009 CEDS Update a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m.
Business Development projects (p.26) Road projects (pp. 27-30 Water projects (pp. 31-32) Sewer/Wastewater projects (pp. 33-34) Energy & Telecommunications projects (p. 35) Quality of Life projects (p. 36) Community Facilities projects (pp. 37-38) Downtown improvement projects (p. 39) Sidewalk improvement projects (p. 40) Parks and Trails projects (p. 41) Housing projects (p. 42) Disaster Mitigation projects (p. 43) EMS projects (p. 44)
3. Other issues 4. Next steps 5. Meeting adjourns
Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana CEDS Committee Summary Report of May 18, 2005 Meeting Introduction On May 18 the Economic Development Coalition’s (EDC) CEDS committee met to consider the new five-year CEDS plan. At the meeting the committee first reviewed some background information: the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the purpose of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), and the process of revising the CEDS. The meeting was facilitated by Thayr Richey from Strategic Development Group (SDG). SDG had recently completed a survey of the four-county region’s current list of proposed projects. A draft list was handed out to committee members. The group discussed a variety of issues: Regional vision Goals and objectives for the CEDS The current CEDS four areas of focus o Education/workforce o Health care o Infrastructure o Quality of life The Vision Under the topic of a revised vision, the committee mentioned the following issues as important to the long-term health of the region:
Better road from Indianapolis to the region Higher skilled workforce Moving toward 100 percent high school graduation rates The region as a vibrant Midwest center for innovation and design A slack water harbor: a multi-modal transportation hub An economy that increased the wealth of regional residents A quality of life that attracted residents, workers, and visitors A continuation of regional collaboration Creating an environment that encourages new business locations Providing tomorrow’s technology today – e.g. fiber optic cable Establishing an incentive for entrepreneurs and other business tools Having housing that was affordable across the spectrum of needs
Improving the region’s self-image Improving the environment: a greener region – e.g. recycling Completing the many downtown plans throughout the region and then marketing them Developing a healthier population Working with major employers in a supply chain recruitment approach Increasing the number of parks
Current Assets and Values
May 18, 2010 AGENDA 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Why we are meeting and what we hope to accomplish a. Why update the CEDS? b. Overview of the CEDS process c. Requirements for updating the CEDS 3. Discussion of handout 4. Key elements in the CEDS document a. Vision b. Areas of focus c. Goals d. Objectives e. Action Strategies & Initiatives f. Proposed projects 5. 2009 CEDS: Four strategic areas of focus a. Education/workforce b. Health care c. Infrastructure d. Quality of life 6. Discussion on the problems and opportunities in the areas of focus 7. Discussing the goals 8. Discussing the action strategies & initiatives 9. Reviewing proposed projects 10. Other issues 11. Next steps 12. Meeting adjourns
Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana CEDS Committee Summary Report of June 2, 2010 Meeting
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A Summary of the 6-2-10 Southwest Indiana CEDS Committee Meeting
INTRODUCTION On June 2 the Economic Development Coalition’s (EDC) CEDS committee held its second meeting on the new five-year CEDS plan. At the meeting the committee first reviewed some background information: the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the purpose of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), and the process of revising the CEDS. The meeting was facilitated by Thayr Richey from Strategic Development Group (SDG). The group discussed a variety of issues:
Local and regional projects Key elements in the CEDS document Vision Areas of focus Goals Action Strategies & Initiatives
Members of the committee suggested changes in the projects. Thayr asked all of the committee members to email any other changes or corrections as soon as possible. There was also a brief discussion of project competitiveness and fundability. Thayr pointed out that, regardless of a project’s competitiveness, there was no significant downside to listing it in the CEDS. The two arguments for listing every potential project is that it gives EDA a more complete picture of the region’s needs and plans, and 2) it provides easier access to project plans for other funding agencies (e.g. the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Development).
STRATEGIC AREAS OF FOCUS The group again addressed the 2009 CEDS: Four strategic areas of focus. As a working premise, the committee was examining the 2005 CEDS areas of:
Education/workforce Health care Infrastructure Quality of life
There was concern on the part of some members that it was difficult to get adequate information on healthcare and education/workforce development needs in order to fully assess candidate projects. One person also noted that those areas were also difficult to influence with economic development strategies.
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The committee felt that there was a need for improved, integrated communications on these subjects. Nonetheless, there was consensus to continue the 2005 strategic areas of focus.
VISION FOR THE REGION The group made some changes to the proposed vision. It now will read:
By 2020 the quality of life and economic success of Southwest Indiana will be equal to its peer regions across the country. The region will have a competitive workforce, a set of employers that are innovative, and communities whose quality of life attracts new residents. The committee decided to compare Southwest Indiana to a different specific peer region for each benchmark. In addition, it was proposed that leadership groups from Southwest Indiana visit those benchmark regions to learn how other areas are managing quality of life and economic success.
IMPLEMENTATION There were a several questions about implementing the plan. There was a question of what organization will be responsible for managing the plan. The consensus was that the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana (EDCSWI) would have overall responsibility. However, the EDCSWI would work with a variety of regional partners to carry out the plan. In a similar vein, it was suggested that a regional organization be responsible for each measurable objective. Another participant asked about the on-going role of the EDCSWI – CEDS committee. Thayr recommended that the committee be reconvened periodically to review the status of the plan. There was discussion about the plan helping create buy-in for the region among a wide range of local organizations. The committee was still considering objectives for goals three and four when the meeting ended. Thayr offered to flesh out those objectives after the meeting ended.
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GOALS The participants identified five goals: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Encourage innovative employers. Support Education. Improve the health of the region’s residents. Develop local and regional infrastructure. Build a higher-skilled workforce through life-long-learning.
Goal One: Encourage Innovative Employers1 Innovation will be a critical factor in business success as the region competes more in the national and international economy. The purpose of this goal is to develop the region as a center for innovation and design. By identifying the region as a place that welcomes innovation, this goal will help improve the region’s quality of life and economic success.
Objective One: Create a system for identifying business innovation. (Timeline: six months)
Objective Two: Begin to position the region as a place that welcomes innovation. (Timeline: 12 months)
Objective Three: Identify innovative established employers. (Timeline: 18 months) o o
Regardless of size. Regardless of business sector.
Objective Four: Target 100 new business prospects based, in part, on their level of innovation. (Timeline: 18 months)
This goal was the focus of a great deal of discussion by committee members. Issues from the benefits of a regional wireless network to the region’s lack of post-secondary basic research were raised.
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Goal Two: Support Education Education at all levels is critical to both quality of life and economic development.
Objective One: Create a strategy to bring post-secondary basic research to regional educational institutions. (Timeline: 3 months)
Objective Two: Convene educational roundtable. (Timeline: 6 months) o o o
K-12 systems. Post-secondary institutions. How can the business community help.
Objective Three: Support Educational innovations. (Timeline: 12 months)
Objective Four: Create a partnership to communicate value of education to parents. (Timeline: 18 months)
Goal Three: Improve the Health of the Region’s Residents Health is clearly tied to quality of life. However, health is also a factor in economic issues such as productivity, creativity, etc.
Objective One: Focus on health outcomes. (Timeline: 18 months) o o o
Reducing smoking and obesity. Form hospital CEO advisory group. Collaborate with businesses and workers.
Objective Two: Develop pedestrian friendly infrastructure. (Timeline: 24 months)
Goal Four: Develop Local and Regional Infrastructure Infrastructure is comprised of the basic physical services and facilities that improve quality of living and make commerce efficient. This is an essential goal for the Southwest Indiana region. The key infrastructure projects are described in the list of potential projects later in this plan. The projects include regional and local sewer, water, roads, and buildings, among other activities.
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Goal Five: Build a higher-skilled workforce through life-long-learning
Objective One: Form a life-long-learning partnership with key business, education, labor, and workforce development organizations. (Timeline: 3months) o Regional Workforce Board. o WorkOne Centers. o Regional Adult Education Consortium. o Regional higher education institutions. o Business leaders. o Chambers of Commerce.
Objective Two: Identify ten regional businesses to test a continued education and training strategy. (Timeline: 12 Months)
Objective Three: Create a regional life-long-learning strategy. (Timeline: 36 months)
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Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Regional Planning Session June 2, 2010 AGENDA 1.
Welcome and introductions
2.
Review of last meeting
3.
Discussion of projects
4.
Key elements in the CEDS document a. Vision b. Areas of focus c. Goals d. Action Strategies & Initiatives
5.
2009 CEDS: Four strategic areas of focus a. Education/workforce b. Health care c. Infrastructure d. Quality of life
6.
Hypothetical Vision for the Region
Ten years from now the civic leaders and residents of Southwest Indiana will match the quality of life and economic success with peer regions across the country. The region will have a competitive workforce, a set of employers that are innovative, and communities whose quality of life attracts new residents.
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The Region will continue to pursue: Collaboration among units of government, labor, education, faith-based and civic organizations A focus on innovative employers Educational excellence Infrastructure that supports families and businesses Quality communities A productive workforce
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Discussing possible goals – based on discussion from the last meeting a. Improving regional workforce skills b. Moving toward 100 percent high school graduation rate c. Increasing residents’ wealth d. Having a diverse (rural/suburban/urban) quality of life that attracted new residents e. Improving infrastructure (from roads to fiber optic cable) f. Increasing housing opportunities across the spectrum g. Creating a greener region h. Developing a healthier population i. Other goals
8.
Exploring action strategies & initiatives
9.
Other issues
10.
Next steps
11.
Meeting adjourns
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