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WelcomeSlide2
Indiana’s
Stellar Communities
A first of its kind collaboration between:
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA)Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)Slide3
Agenda
Opening Remarks
Agency Roles
Program Overview and ProcessRequirements of the ProgramLetter of Interest CriteriaPilot Community UpdateBreak (if necessary)Q & A with State PanelOne on One discussions (if needed)Slide4
Critical third year.
Big Picture thinking in a targeted area.
We are investors and partners.
Community readiness.Slide5
Indiana Department of Transportation
INDOTSlide6
Kathy Eaton-McKalip
Director of LPA, MPO and Grant Administration
kaeaton-mckalip@indot.in.gov
317-234-5142Robert ZierDirector of MultimodalRzier@indot.in.gov317-233-2376
Ann Bishop
Grants and Special Initiatives Coordinator
abishop1@indot.in.gov
317-234-7935Slide7
INDOT Projects
Local communities and public agencies face a variety of capital program improvement needs; the Stellar Communities addresses those needs on a condensed schedule.
The Local Public Agency or Local Unit of Government creates a wish list; these projects must be completed within the three year period.
Include in the Letter of Interest a list of “doable” projects The projects should have public support. Projects should not have environmental or right of way issues that can’t be resolved and constructed within the program’s timeframe.Slide8
Things to think about……
Work with your INDOT District to help assess a project’s schedule.
Start the projects that will take more time, first.
Construction will generally start in the second and third years.Enjoy the transformation of your community.Slide9
Issues to avoid….
Thinking too big; too many projects in the plan to complete or that
have too many hurdles.
Spreading the projects throughout the community.Choosing maintenance projects that won’t transform the community, i.e. No one will be able to tell a significant difference after the three years of investment. Slide10
Indiana Housing & Community Development AuthoritySlide11
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
Strategic Priorities
Comprehensive Community Development
Aging In PlaceIndividual Self Sufficiency
High Performance Building
Ending HomelessSlide12
Indiana Housing & Community Development AuthoritySlide13
Introduction
The Stellar Communities pilot program is a multi-agency partnership designed to fund comprehensive community development projects in rural Indiana communities.
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Program Overview
Agency Roles and Partnerships.
We are investors.
Stellar Communities embodies collaborative government partnerships to successfully leverage state and federal funding from multiple agencies to undertake large-scale comprehensive community revitalization projects. Pilot communities will have the benefit of non- competitive funds. Please note that a pilot cannot participate in regular competitive programs during the stellar cycle
This is a fluid process with prepared
communities and their vision.Slide15
Stellar Communities Process
Call for Letters of Interest
Stellar Communities Informational Forum-focus on LOI.
Letter of interest submitted by March 1, 2013Electronic Submissions highly recommendedmthissen@ocra.in.gov
Evaluations
Announcement of finalist communities
(Tentative - March
15)
Chief Elected Officials of finalist communities attend a workshop (Tentative—March 21)
Finalists submit Strategic Investment PlansSlide16
Stellar Communities Process
Site visits and evaluations
Possible follow-up of finalist communities
Facilitation rounds of the state teamAward announcementsCommunity celebrations Follow-up with communities not selectedThree year period of construction and implementation. Slide17
Program Definitions
Letter of Interest (LOI)
Criteria for LOI
Finalist CommunityStrategic Investment Plan (SIP)Site VisitPilot CommunityFunding PlatformsSlide18
Stellar Community-Requirements
Must have a recent comprehensive plan (3-5yrs).
Must have documented and have demonstrated capacity to complete proposed activities—including the ability to submit a response to a Request for Proposal and in good standing.
The Letter of Interest must be signed by the Chief Elected Official.Submit the Stellar Communities Information Sheet with the Letter of Interest. Slide19
Stellar Community-Requirements
We are looking for
FOUR
documents on March 1!(Electronic submissions highly encouraged)The Completed Letter of Interest-Signed by CEO.The Stellar Communities Information Sheet
A copy of the Adoption resolution for the comprehensive plan
A Clean 8 ½ X 11 map of your community.Slide20
Letter of Interest-Criteria
Letters of Interest will be evaluated based on:
Regional Value-Added Impact and future investment potential.
Reasonableness and scope of project.Financial Capacity.Resource Availability and leveraging of community assets and partnerships.Coordinated approach in multi-project management and coordination .Previous finalist with investment plans.Slide21
Letter of Interest
Do not cater letter to agency funding resources.
However
…cater to your community needs that mesh with the interests of the agencies.Generally talk about potential projects and the level of readiness (ownership etc…)Helpful to describe a targeted area of comprehensive community revitalizationInclude potential complementary projects.The letter shows a personal touch.Slide22
Submit LOI’s To:
mthissen@ocra.in.gov
PDF Format Only!
OrOffice of Community and Rural AffairsStellar Communities Pilot ProgramAttention: Beth DawsonOne North Capitol, Suite 600Indianapolis, IN 46204-2288 Slide23Slide24
Indiana’s First Stellar Communities
Greencastle (Putnam County)
Mayor Susan Murray
North Vernon (Jennings County)Mayor “Soup” CampbellSlide25
City of Greencastle
Revitalize courthouse square and central business district
Create pedestrian friendly residential areas
Enhance housing options - second story loft housing in commercial district and new construction in South Court neighborhoodHome owner repair and improvement
Community health initiatives, including new community health center and new trail linking community to recreational area
Technology hub/Wi-Fi bubble in commercial districtSlide26
City of North Vernon
Carnegie Library Restoration
Downtown Streetscapes
Historic Uptown Streetscape improvements and home owner repair improvement in the Irish Hill neighborhoodClose Short Street to construct pedestrian-friendly plaza space
Main Street Development - mixed use for both commercial and residential development.Slide27
Indiana’s 2012 Pilot Communities
Delphi (Carroll County)
Mayor Randy Strasser
Princeton (Gibson County)Mayor Robert HurstSlide28
City of Delphi
Revitalize the Delphi Opera House
Create streetscapes that connect the downtown area.
Provide façade restorations.Downtown Loft Space.
Home owner repair and improvement.
Extend the Washington Street Gateway Trail to connect the historic canal center to downtown and the southern gateway.
Quiet Zone ImprovementsSlide29
City of Princeton
Restoration of Downtown facades.
Preservation of the Historic Princeton Theatre.
Creation of Bicentennial Plaza
Downtown streetscape enhancements.
Downtown Senior Housing cottages.
Enhancement of the trail system to provide connectivity throughout the city.
Partnership with Toyota ManufacturingSlide30
Principal Contacts
Ann Bishop-INDOT 317.234.7935
Abishop1@indot.in.govCarmen Lethig-IHCDA 317.234.6290 Clethig@ihcda.in.govMichael Thissen-OCRA 317.509.0657
Mthissen@ocra.in.govSlide31
Q&ASlide32
Thank you!