The City of Carmel’s Department of Community Services is launching a new update of the comprehensive plan for the City’s growth that will guide city planners and decision makers for the next decade or longer.
The last update took place about 11 years ago, but with recent growth in the central corridor and changes seen in business and residential patterns, the time has come for another update.
The City has engaged the team of Greenstreet and YARD & Company to assist planning staff and leadership in updating the comprehensive plan around growth management, land use, transportation and environment.
The public is also asked to participate. A new survey will be posted online in order to get feedback from local residents about thoughts and ideas they may have about future growth. You can also take the survey at this link.
“In order for a comprehensive plan to be relevant to a community it must remain current,” said Adrienne Keeling, AICP, who is managing the update process. “The last major update to Carmel’s comprehensive plan was adopted in 2009. Although there have been several minor amendments to the plan over the last decade, much in our community has changed. One of the best ways our city can focus on the future is to regularly evaluate and communicate its vision and goals for the future.”
The update process kicked off earlier this month and will continue through the end of the year.
“We are looking forward to working with the City officials and stakeholders to explore what’s next for Carmel over the next five to 10 years,” said Kevin Wright, Principal at YARD & Company.
Throughout the process there will be ways to provide input and get involved, including the digital survey. All updates and information will be posted on the city’s website and other relevant channels as it becomes available.