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Officials with Ohio River Redevelopment Plan Seeking Resident Input Through Online Survey
Being born and raised in Evansville, I've seen the riverfront, and downtown in general, undergo an impressive transformation making the area an entertainment, shopping, and dining destination for residents thanks to the work of the past few mayoral administrations and the Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District. But as the old saying goes, "There's always room for improvement" (at least I think that's an old saying), and the company behind the massive redesign of the riverfront is giving you a chance to chime in with what specifically you'd like to be a part of it.
What is the Ohio River Vision and Strategic Plan (ORVSP)?
In May, the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) announced it had selected landscape architecture firm, Sasaki to lead the $900,000 project. While I've mentioned Evansville specifically, the project actually covers the entire stretch of river from Mt. Vernon to Newburgh and includes a few key areas of focus including, downtown Mt. Vernon, Burdette Park on Evansville's west side, and the Newburgh Lock and Dam, among others.
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Additionally, Sasaki will also look at the Dress Plaza area as a site for "potential development opportunities," as well as the Angel Mounds boat ramp, and the future location of the I-69 bridge that will be built east of the Twin Bridges over the next several years.
Earlier this summer, the company began the first phase of the project, which it called the "Discovery and Goal Setting" phase. The phase included an online survey inviting the public to share ideas they had for things they wanted to be prioritized in the redesign.
The results of the survey showed the following to be the top priorities among residents who completed the survey:
- Quality of Life
- Investment in Parks & Spaces
- Recreation & Community Activities
- Economic Improvement
- Environmental Quality
- Riverfront Activation & Programming
In order to achieve those priorities, those who responded believe the plan needs to include the following items:
- Entertainment & Events
- Open Space & Parks
- Community Culture & Arts
- Housing
- Retail / Food & Beverage
- Sports & Recreation
You can read the complete summary of the initial survey results on the ORVSP website.
ORVSP Launches Second Online Survey
Now that they have an idea of what you're looking for, Sasaki has moved into phase two of the project, what it calls the "Planning and Design" phase, and once again, they are looking for you to share the specific types of things you'd like to see in relation to the needs mentioned above.
The survey features several questions, each with a number of statements you're asked to rearrange based on their priority to you.
You can visit the survey to share your opinion here.
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