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Steering Committee #7White River Vision Plan

INDIANAPOLIS AND HAMILTON COUNTY, INDIANA • MAY, 2019

Lunch (& Dessert)!

Review Schedule Next steps Report timeline

Engagement Public launch!

Operations + Governance Updates and approaches

Cost Typologies Toolkit Test cases

Celebrating Your Work! Time capsule Final reflections

TODAY’S AGENDA

Establish community priorities

Research and analyze the river and its many elements

Review past and ongoing plans and projects

Discover Envision Action2018 2019

Create a shared community vision

Establish a physical framework to achieve the vision

Target destinations and future scenarios for preservation, enhancements, and expansion

Develop recommendations aligned with the vision and framework

Identify policy implications or changes

Define timeline for implementation and phasing

Create an action-oriented plan to guide the next 30 years

April

Today

JUNE 3 - Launch and release draft report online!

PROJECT TIMELINE

REPORT DELIVERABLES

5,000 copies of executive summary ‘poster’

June 3!

200 copies of the Vision Plan report

August (draft underway!)

6 updated Task Reports (digital)

August

ENGAGEMENT

HYDROLOGY, QUALITY & ECOLOGY

CONNECTIVITY

DESTINATIONS

PROGRAMMING & EXPERIENCE

IMPLEMENTATION & GOVERNANCE

WHITE RIVER VISION PLAN

TRAVELING EXHIBITION

MONDAY 6/3 TUESDAY 6/4 WEDNESDAY 6/5 THURSDAY 6/6 FRIDAY 6/7 WEEKEND & AFTER

INTRODUCTION, CONTEXT & URGENCY OF THE PLAN

A WALK ALONG THE FUTURE WHITE RIVER

PROJECTS IN ACTION: EQUITY, ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVIATION

After the launch week, the exhibit will continue to travel to many more communities on the river. Stay tuned!

Downtown Indianapolis Neighborhood

WHITE RIVER VISION PLANWhat is our study area and how does it compare?

~11,000Acres

15,065Acres

15,667Acres

Connected WhiteRiver Corridor

Riverfront or river-related destinations

Adjacent floodplains, open spaces, and natural areas.

Continuous water surface between Hamilton County

and Indianapolis. 58 miles

Indiana Dunes National Park

Brown County Park (largest state park in Indiana)

Tippecanoe RiverState Park, Winamac

Morse Reservoir

Chicago River

...as a Park

...as a Destination

...as an immersive place

...a Continuous Waterway

Lucas Oil Stadium

68 +

4,180Acres

2,800 Acres

2,760Acres

6,300Acres

1,500Acres

1,900Acres

1,890Acres

YOU ARE HERE

SHARE YOUR RIVER STORY

ADAMS

WILLIAMS CREEK

MERIDIAN HILLS

CLAY

JACKSON WHITE RIVER

NOBLESVILLE

INDIANAPOLIS

I - 465

I - 70

US - 31

US - 31

US - 38

US - 32

I - 70

I - 65

I - 65

I - 69

I - 69

I - 465

I - 465

I - 465

MARIAN-COLD SPRINGS

CASTLETON

ALLISONVILLE

GLENDALE

CLEARWATER

MERIDIAN KESSLER

BROAD RIPPLE

ROCKY RIPPLE

RIVERSIDE

DOWNTOWN

NEAR SOUTHSIDE

GARFIELD PARK

NORTH PERRY

SUNSHINE GARDENS

SOUTHERN DUNES

WEST NEWTON

VALLEY MILLS

MARS HILL

MAYWOOD

WEST INDIANAPOLIS

NEAR WESTSIDE

EAGLEDALE

WYNNEDALE/SPRING HILL

DELAWARE TRAILS

MERIDIAN HILLS/WILLIAMS CREEK

NORTH CENTRAL

RAVENSWOOD

KEYSTONE AT THE CROSSING

CROWS NEST

Carmel

STRAWTOWN

CLARE

ELLER ROAD

RIVER ROAD

NORTH NOBLESVILLE

WHY NOW?

equity

environment

activation

ENVI

RONMENT PRINCIPLES

100-year floodplain

Retrofitting dams along White River will maintain dam functionality while improving ecological flows and promoting recreational usage.

Currently, it takes six separate boat trips to cross the river. Retrofitting dams could create one continuous River Trail that allows for a free flow of people, water, and activity.

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Erosion Control

MANAGE AND STORE WATER

FREE FLOWING RIVER

With climate change, severe stormwater events have become increasingly common. This first principle addresses concerns about stormwater inundation for the region.

Today, around 6,500 buildings near White River are in the 100-year-floodplain. Pair that number with a 42% projected increase in rainfall and storm intensity, and it becomes clear that the region needs a plan to handle the increase of stormwater.

Converting the river from its current segmented form to one continuous water body would benefit the community both socially and ecologically. The first step in this process begins by retrofitting existing dams for more contemporary uses.

There are several paths forward to begin addressing environmental concerns:• Explore voluntary buyouts of

properties in the floodplain

• Implement stormwater programs to reduce runoff

• Use existing quarry sites and surroundings for additional flood storage

Free flowing movement up river

and down river

Comprehensive stormwater management

strategy

Alternative shore stabilization: Sed ea nist, ellanda idia voluptate commod unte

Riverbank Stabilization

Re-naturalizing White River would improve animal habitat and water quality. Creating a continous water body would allow for mussel recovery and fish passage.

Reconnecting the many pieces of White River means increased access for all, from people and kayaks to fishes and stormwater.

42% Projected increase in rainfall and storm intensity, and it has become clear that the region needs a plan to handle the increase of stormwater.


Stormwater Storage

Dam Retrofit

ENVIRONMENTThere are six sections of the river, each with a distinct character that contributes to the varied nature of the river experience.

RESTORE+ ADAPT

BUILD ON THE RIVER’S STORY

STEWARD RIVER HEALTH

Implementing new policies and strategies can prepare those living around White River for the changing climate future.

EQUITY PRINCIPLES

EQUITYThere are six sections of the river, each with a distinct character that contributes to the varied nature of the river experience.

PARTNER ACROSS BOUNDARIES

PRESERVE PLACES FOR EVERYONE

HONOR OWNERSHIP AND USE PATTERNS

LOCAL PROGRAMAnother strategy in the White River vision plan surrounds implementing program that leverages community assets along the river while at the same time, contributing to a holistic economic development strategy.

These programs will create gathering places that attract and engage a diverse array of visitors; including residents, workers, students, and tourists.

These programs should engage in equitable development, promoting inclusive redevelopment that supports the total economy and improves the general quality of life.

EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT

PLACE-MAKING

LOCAL PROGRAM

BYPASS

EASEMENT ON PRIVATE LAND

Partnerships with mission-aligned entity

Private landownership with no easements

Private landownership with river easement

Private landownership with no easements

Publicly-owned land

PROPERTY RIGHTSIn order to ensure that everyone’s personal and property rights are respected, as this planning process continues, there will be efforts to continue community outreach and engagement.

While reconnecting the river to the wider region is a priority, it is also important to respect private land rights and to only make public investments on publicly accessible land.

To make sure that everyone’s rights and access are protected, this plan will work with local governments to create a joint overlay district to respect existing activities and ownership along the river.

ACTIVATIONThere are six sections of the river, each with a distinct character that contributes to the varied nature of the river experience.

DRAW PEOPLE TO THE RIVERCreating attractions along the river would activate riverfront destinations year-round. Inclusive programming would provide recreational activities for people of all ages and abilities.

Programming could include: connecting retail destinations to existing recreational assets, creating new look-out spots in key areas, and re-purposing large landscapes like quarries and landfills for seasonal social programs and stormwater retention.

Creating attractions along the river would activate riverfront destinations year-round. Inclusive programming would provide recreational activities for people of all ages and abilities.


Creating attractions along the river would activate riverfront destinations year-round. Inclusive programming would provide recreational activities for people of all ages and abilities.


ACTI

VATIO

N PRINCIPLES

INCREASE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES

DRAW PEOPLE TO THE RIVER

BUILD ECONOMIC STRENGTH + IDENTITY

INCREASE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES

FALLQuarry Climbing

WINTERIce Skating

SPRINGFlooding Capacity

SUMMERLarge Events, Concerts

REST AREA

(ever y 2-4 mi les)

INFORMATIVE S IGNAGE

(ever y 2-4 mi les)

FURNISHINGS

(placed as needed)

PARKING LOT

VIE WING TOWER

LAWN & E VENT SPACE(placed according

to use)

(placed centra l ly to rest areas)

MAINTENANCE HQ(20-25 spaces ever y 4-6

mi les of t rai l )

RESTROOMS(ever y 1-4 mi les , or

re lat ive to density of use)

BIKING FACILIT IES( .5 - 2 .5 mi les between each)

K AYAK FACILIT IES( .5 to 2 .5 mi lesbetween each) STORMWATER

STORAGE

BUILD ECONOMIC STRENGTH + IDENTITY

THE LUNCH SPOT

THE ACTIVE EDGE

THE DESTINATION

TRAVELING EXHIBIT

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TRAVELING EXHIBIT

PUBLIC LAUNCH - WEEK OF JUNE 3MONDAY 6/3 TUESDAY 6/4 WEDNESDAY 6/5 THURSDAY 6/6 FRIDAY 6/7 WEEKEND & AFTER

Launch! Connect Dine Watch Get Active (Partner Activities)

Sunday, June 2ndCentral Canal Community Fishing Day

Saturday, June 8thPollinator CountKeeping Indianapolis Beautiful

Sunday, June 9thFinal Day of River Rites exhibit at Newfields

8AMCanoe to Work Day

4PMYoga in Federal Hill Commons

6PM?Urban Wilderness Trail Trek with Coach from FOWR

7PMRiverfloat Stage Concert at New York St Bridge

9:15PMBridge Lighting!

TBDIndy Humanities Film Event

Courtney’s KitchenTBD

High VelocityTBD

Joella’sTBD

Matteo’sHalf off bottles of wine

Osteria ProntoTBD

Texy Mexy$4 off Cinco de Tacos, $4 off Margaritas

10AMClean up at River Road Park

TBDArt Event with Indy Humanities

9AMPress Conference at IAC

10:30AMRiver Float from Broad Ripple

TBDYelp Picnicat Federal Hill Commons

Governance Direction (from April)

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Mission | In April, the Steering Committee reviewed potential governance models for the White River, designed to deliver on the Vision Plan’s guiding principles.

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VISION PLAN PRINCIPLES

1. Restore the river’s environment and ecology

2. Enhance community stewardship of the river’s health

3. Respect and build on the river’s unique historic identity

4. Celebrate the diversity of the region’s communities

5. Honor ownership and use patterns

6. Increase year-round activities for arts and entertainment, recreation, gathering, and learning

7. Draw people to, along, into, and across the White River’s publicly accessible spaces

8. Expand the river’s role to build regional economic strength

9. Partner across boundaries to collaboratively manage the White Rivers system

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Coordination

• Strategic Planning• Marketing• Advocacy

Functions | The governance model must enable execution of the following functions.

Implementation Support

• Fundraising• Technical

Assistance• Permitting/

Approvals

Capital Project Development

• Capital Project Management

• Capital Construction & Development

Ongoing Park Operations

• Maintenance & Operations

• Programming• Earned Income

Program• Security

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Criteria | The Steering Committee refined the criteria identified for a successful governance structure, specifically around what is required for governance to be effective.

• Ability to implement the organizational mission & mandate• Capacity to deliver required functions• Flexibility to evolve or change along with the project, including geographic

boundaries• Strength to incentivize or compel action among partner jurisdictions• Sustained continuity of vision and momentum across political cycles• Focus on equitable implementation and impacts, without delaying advancement of

good projects

• Ability to solicit, accept, and spend funds from multiple sources• Access to sufficient, reliable funding sources to execute capital program &

sustain operations

• Accountability to the public• Viewed as adding sufficient value to generate cross jurisdictional support and

participation• Bipartisan in structure and goals; ability to represent diverse regional interests

• Ease of implementation

1. Effectiveness

2. Economic Sustainability

3. Political Viability

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Structure | The Steering Committee identified two models with potential to meet this criteria, whether phased or layered.


Coordinating Non-Profit

• Developed immediately (likely adapting an existing non-profit) to sustain momentum and project visibility

• Builds from momentum generated by existing non-profits acting along the White River.

Regional Governance Entity

• Developed as a permanent entity, in addition to or replacing the nonprofit entity over time

• Enables the creation of dedicated funding mechanisms, including any of:

• Assessments• Value Capture• State/Federal Allocations

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Coordinating Non-Profits | Drive momentum and leverage philanthropic resources to advance planning, marketing, fundraising, and programming across jurisdictions.

Coordinating Non-

Profit

Local Municipali

ties

State & Federal

Agencies

Community Partners

Private Land-

holders

CoordinationStrategic Planning X

Marketing X X


Fundraising

Technical Assistance

Capital Development

Construction & Development X

Project Management


M&O X

Earned Income X

Programming

Land Ownership

Primary Responsibility Supporting Responsibility

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• The White River has strong examples of capable non-profits currently operating across jurisdictions in effective and creative ways (though none have all required capacities)

• Local municipalities contract with the non-profit for programming or operations and participate through board membership.

• Non profits are conduits for additional funding through philanthropic contributions, grants and awards.

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Opportunities Challenges

Coordinating Non-Profits | Implications for the White River

• Requires building existing partner capacity• Requires balancing existing non-profit interests• While philanthropic sources may be most

interested in providing funding through a non-profit, does not generate new dedicated funding (beyond municipal services agreement)

• Requires thoughtful dedicated board appointments to ensure accountability to municipal, landowner and community partners

• While strong civic leaders may bring jurisdictions to the table, the non-profit structure itself lacks “teeth” to compel implementation

• Establishes a governance structure with relative ease, taking advantage of existing capacity of White River partners

• Establishes a dynamic and flexible structure able to evolve along with White River needs

• Creates flexibility to partner with engaged local municipalities, land owners and other that respond to individual needs

• Ability to accept Philanthropic Contributions and Earned Income

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Coordinating Non-Profits + Regional Entity: Boston Harbor Now (non-profit) + Boston Harbor Islands Partnership (regional) illustrates the potential to layer governance structures to take advantage of the core capacities of each entity.

Boston Harbor Islands

Partnership

Boston Harbor

Now

City of Boston

State & Federal

Agencies

Private Landholders

Coordination Strategic Planning

Marketing


Fundraising


Capital Development

Construction & Development

Project Management


M&O

Earned Income Program

Programming

Land Ownership

Primary Responsibility Supporting Responsibility

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Regional Entity Models

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Regional Models | HR&A examined additional precedent models for regional governance entities, based on suggestions from Steering Committee Members. All models meet key criteria.


Conservancy Natural Resource Commission

Regional Development Authority/

Investment Hub

Public Trust

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Conservancy District | Authorized by Indiana Conservancy Act (IC 14-33) to address local water resource management.


As discussed in April, Indiana’s Conservancy Districts provide for participation only by landowners, leaving out municipalities. It also requires a percentage of freeholders to petition to establish a special assessment. Given the challenges Conservancy Districts have faced statewide, this model is not recommended.

Date Created Purpose Board Structure Funding Sources

Lake Lemon Conservancy

1995 Coordinates across landowners to operate Riddle Point Park, maintain water quality, and issue watercraft and fishing permits.

Representation limited to landowners leaving out municipal participation and other district users.

• Special district tax assessment

• Special occasion, watercraft and fishing permits

http://iga.in.gov/legislative/laws/2018/ic/titles/014#14-33

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Local Natural Resource Commissions | Legislatively approved commissions authorized through Indiana State Code, providing for Local Resource Development Commissions (14-13) and River Basin Commissions (14-30) to establish local management for natural resource districts.


Local Resource Development Commissions establish and implement development plans for natural resource preservation and protection of health and well-being of residents. Precedents illustrate a broad range of missions, board structures, and funding capacities. The most recent entity (Lincoln Hills of Indiana) was established in 1995.


Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission

1980 To protect health and welfare and provide the creation, development, maintenance, administration, and operation of park and other public works.

9 salaried membersAppointments made by the Governor with nominations from local municipalities.

• Federal Funding• Special

Assessment

Ohio River Greenway 1994 To study and provide recommendations for the development on the Ohio River, prepare a comprehensive plan, recommend state and local legislation and make grants to units of local government.

15 volunteer membersVoting members: Appointed by each local jurisdiction and county. Nonvoting members: Representatives from State offices (Tourism, Economic Development and Transportation)

• Federal Funding• Local government• Philanthropic

Donations

Others include: White River State Park, River Marina Development Commission, Wabash River Heritage Corridor

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Kankakee River Basin Commission

1977 Coordinate development and coordinate and plan for environmental demands (flood control, drainage, recreation, water quality, supply, hunting, fishing, wetlands preservation and soil erosion)

24 volunteer members, no staffRepresentatives from each of 8 local governments, county supervisors, and soil and water districts.

• Federal Funding• State DNR Service

Sharing • Property Rental

Upper Wabash River Basin Commission

2001 To provide regional leadership and coordinated and comprehensive planning to promote resource management (flood prevention and control, soil and water conservation)

20 volunteer members3 appointees from each participating county district, the chairman of each soil and water conservation and each county surveyor.

• State Funding

Others include: Maumee River Basin Commission, St. Joseph River Basin Commission, Transborder Water Resources Authority

Local River Basin Commissions manage the natural resources within the watershed to preserve and protect the health and well-being of residents. Precedents again illustrate a broad range of missions, board structures, and funding capacities. The most recent entity (Transborder Water Resources Authority) was established in 2017.

Local Natural Resource Commissions | Legislatively approved commissions authorized through Indiana State Code, providing for Local Resource Development Commissions (14-13) and River Basin Commissions (14-30) to establish local management for natural resource districts.

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Northern Indiana Regional DevelopmentAuthority

2015 To institute and maintain planning for a comprehensive planning and programming process for transportation; economic development; and environmental policy.

5 membersAppointed representatives from each county, appointed persons for each jurisdiction and 1 member appointed by the Governor. Commission is supplemented by an Executive Board and various advisory committees.

• Federal and State Funding

• Regional Cities Initiative funding

• Real Estate Project Earnings

Regional Development entities are established to support airport authority projects, commuter transportation district and other rail projects and services; regional transportation authority projects and services; economic development projects; intermodal transportation projects; regional trail or greenway projects; regional transportation infrastructure projects under IC 36-9-43.

Regional Development Authorities/Investment Hubs are traditionally regional economic development entities. Current legislation is easing the formation of Investment Hubs and allowing additional assessment powers for entities to raise funds through Local Income Tax and/or a Food and Beverage Tax with income designated only for capital projects.

Regional Development Authorities | authorized through Indiana State Code (36-7), are public-private partnerships established by adjacent counties or cities to coordinate local efforts, develop comprehensive plans, finance projects, and has authority to issue bonds, loans or grants.

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Public Trusts | Charitable trusts managed by a public trustee to ensure assets serve a designated public purpose.

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Public Trusts are similar to private foundations but require the funds and assets of the trust be used for a public or charitable service. The City purchased Consumers Gas Trust and established the Public Trust to protect the corporate assets and to ensure the entity could operate outside political motivations to ensure the delivery of energy, water and sewer services continue to meet the needs of Indianapolis citizens.


Citizens Energy Trust 1906 To fulfill purpose of the Trust to serve customers and provide safe, reliable services while being good stewards of the environment, maintaining the lowest possible rates with sound financial management.

5 member, non-partisan Board of Trustees & 9-member, non-partisan Board of DirectorsTrustees’ exclusive function is to make nominations for vacancies to both boards, appointed by the Mayor of Indianapolis. The Board of Directors has primary oversight.

• Earned Income form Services

• Existing Assets

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Governor• Appointing authority for all commission members (Little Calumet River)• Select appointments (Ohio River Greenway, Northern Indiana Regional Development Authority)• Indirect influence through other State departments (Upper Wabash River)

Department Natural Resources• Board representation (Little Calumet River)• Service sharing agreements (Little Calumet River)• Program funding (Upper Wabash River Basin)

Other State Agencies/Offices• Voting representation (Wabash River Heritage Corridor)• Non-voting board representation (Ohio River Greenway)

Research & Interview Update | While authorized at the State level, within the Commission system there is great variation in State control.

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Evaluating Regional Entity Structures| The models provided considered stack up differently on their ability to deliver on each of the core criteria previously identified.

Conservancy District

(Not Recommended)

Local Natural Resource Commission

RDAs/ Investment Hubs Public Trusts

Precedent Lake Lemon Conservancy Ohio River GreenwayNorthern Indiana Regional Development Authority

Citizen’s Energy Group

Effectiveness Only represents freeholders Meets slide 3 criteria

General purpose is to coordinate development and planning and not necessarily implementation.

Operates similar to a private foundation

Economic Sustainability

Special Assessment powers

Precedent established for special assessment authority

Special Assessment powers currently being discussed

No additional funding sources

Political ViabilityConversations in

progress

Only represents freeholders TBD

• Jurisdictions have equal voting rights across differing populations

• Ongoing Litigation

TBD

Feasibility Requires a percentage of freehold petitions

Requires writing new legislation

Ability to form under existing RDA model

Requires a department/agency

trustee

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Research & Interview Update | In a recent interview, Senator Ruckelshaus, founder of the White River Caucus, shared his passion for seeing the White River Vision Plan move toward implementation.

Takeaways

Supports a State-authorized regional governance entity, but with robust local representation (e.g., not a State-dominated board)

Recommends involving the bipartisan State Legislative Services Agency early on to conduct additional research into regulatory best practices. Cautioned of pursuing a Conservancy District like Citizens Energy did for the Geist Reservoir

Suggested pairing a nonprofit with a regional government entity to build political buy-in

Believes there is a window of opportunity to allocate funding and/or authorize a new entity during the 2020 legislative session.

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TIF Financing

Conservation Easements

Environmental Conservation Overlay Districts

Property Acquisition (Land Bank)

Tax allocations offsetting the value of future development with current tax receipts.

Conservation easements, purchased or donated, add restrictions to land holdings that protect and preserve resources adjacent to natural assets.

Zoning and use ordinances applied to a designated district to encourage a strategic pattern of development to support the natural resource interests.

Land acquisition, outright or thorough conservation easements, preserve strategic resources for civic use and to retain interest in development uses.

Development Tools| A series of policy levers, typically created and implemented by individual municipalities, can supplement the functions of a regional governance structure.

PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes)

The use of taxes to fund designated capital improvements and/or project developments.Fi

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Implementation | In preparation for the 2020 legislative session, the Client Team, Steering Committee, and other stakeholders must define and help to implement near-term governance structures.

Confirm Required Functions & Owners

Formalize Leadership Coalition & Refine Recommended Structures

Confirm the governance functions required of the White River Vision Plan and who should own and support each.

For each governance component, define the ideal structure, based on effectiveness, political feasibility, and economic sustainability.

Build Capacity & Political Buy-InCreate and authorize the desired governance structure(s), and secure funding.

1 2 3

• Client Team • Steering Committee

• Client Team • Steering Committee• Other State and Local

Government Leaders

• Leadership Coalition• Reps of Participating

Governance Entities (Existing and Proposed)

May June – September August - March

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1. Confirm Required Functions & Owners (May)What governance functions are required of the White River Vision Plan and who should own and support each?

Categories Governance Functions Primary Owners Supporting Entities

Coordination

Strategic Planning

Marketing

Advocacy


Fundraising


Permitting & Approvals

Capital Project Development

Capital Project Management

Capital Construction & Development


Maintenance and Operations

Programming

Earned Income

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

RE

RE

RE

RE

NP Coordinating Nonprofit

Regional Government EntityRE

MunicipalitiesM

LandownersL

Legend

NonprofitsNP

State GovernmentSG

New/Adapted Entity Existing Entities

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

L

L

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NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

SGRE NPL

NP

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NP

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MRE SG

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1. Confirm Required Functions & Owners (May)What governance functions are required of the White River Vision Plan and who should own and support each?


DISCUSSION

Do you agree with the designated primary and support functions of entities to implement the Vision Plan?

Should the regional governance entity eventually take on the functions of the coordinating nonprofit, or is there value to maintaining a joint governance structure?

+Coordinating Non-Profit

• Developed immediately to sustain momentum and project visibility

• Aligns with history of nonprofit civic leadership in Indiana

White River Governance Entity

Regional Governance Entity

• Developed as a permanent entity

• Enables the creation of dedicated funding mechanisms, including:

• Assessments• Value Capture• State/Federal Allocations

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2. Formalize Leadership Task Force/Trust & Refine Recommended Structures (June – September)Who will establish the tone and momentum for legislation and fundraising? For each governance component, what is the ideal structure?


Goals & Context

• Significant political will is needed to advance any legislation required, generate fundraising support, and compel jurisdictional momentum on an ongoing basis.

• Participation from key private civic and philanthropic leaders at the outset can establish the tone and momentum for the White River Vision Plan campaign going forward.

LEADERSHIP TASK FORCE/TRUST Actions

• Identify 2-4 bipartisan leaders with private and public sector representation to serve as a Task Force/Trust and whose initial involvement can mobilize broader resources and momentum

• Conceptualize Leadership Task Force/Trust mandate (e.g. advocate for governance entity, bring key funding and other partners to the table) and work structure (e.g. staffed by Client Group, ongoing Steering Committee advisory function)

• Form broader Coalition as necessary

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Goals & Context

• A Coordinating Nonprofit has potential quickly tolead Coordination and Implementation Support

• Existing nonprofits operate along the White River and have expressed interest in contributing to a nonprofit governance entity. While no one entity has the capacity to deliver required functions, additional capacity can be generated

• Municipal service agreements provide a preliminary funding source, to be expanded upon viaphilanthropic fundraising

NON-PROFIT STRUCTURE Actions

• Gauge interest in and map capacity for participation among existing nonprofits

• Meet with representatives of the LA River, Boston Harbor Now, and Friends of the (Ohio River) Greenway to identify relevant lessons learned for non-profit structures paired with government entities

• Define a new or modified structure, including:• Functions• Board composition and voting rights• Staffing structure• Anticipated funding sources and needs• Partnerships and required MOUs

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Goals & Context

• Some State legislators are interested in developinga long-term funding and governance structure to support the White River, though recent attempts

• Several precedent models exist in Indiana; however, there is not one model for how regional entities must be structured to be authorized

• White River considerations will include:• Ability to leverage assessment and/or secure

dedicated State funding for opex and capital;• Board composition accountable to jurisdictions and

property owners, and surviving election cycles

REGIONAL GOVERNANCE ENTITY Actions

• Given legislative flexibility, define exact purpose for regional governance entity

• Review relevant models (HR&A research) and identify best practices in partnership with the Legislative Services Agency

• Define ideal size, type of board structure, and representation of municipalities, landowners, etc.

• Define needed fundraising capabilities (e.g., special tax assessment, TIF)

• Based on authorizing requirements, identify necessary votes and/or legislative support

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DISCUSSION• What is the right timing for forming a Leadership Task Force/Trust?

• What role is the Client Team willing to play in shepherding this phase of work? The Steering Committee?

• Should any decision points and/or planning transition to nonprofit and/or government leaders earlier in the process? How will they be engaged?



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3. Build Capacity and Political Buy-In (August – March)Create and authorize the desired governance structure(s), and secure funding


ACTIONS• Establish/adapt a non-profit, charged with holding the vision and marketing opportunities along the White River

• Staff up / build capacity as needed• Launch capital fundraising campaign• Collaborate with municipalities to offer river-wide programming/events• Convene relevant stakeholder to support creation of regional governance entity

• Collaborate with White River Caucus, Governor’s office, and DNR to introduce legislation calling for dedicated funding and, if appropriate for this year, creation of the White River regional governance entity

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Confirm Required Functions & Owners

Formalize Leadership Coalition & Refine Recommended Structures

Confirm the governance functions required of the White River Vision Plan and who should own and support each.

For each governance component, define the ideal structure, based on effectiveness, political feasibility, and economic sustainability.

Build Capacity & Political Buy-InCreate and authorize the desired governance structure(s), and secure funding.

1 2 3

• Client Team• Steering Committee

• Client Team• Steering Committee• Other State and Local

Government Leaders

• Leadership Coalition• Reps of Participating

Governance Entities (Existingand Proposed)

May June – September August - March


Implementation | In preparation for the 2020 legislative session, the Client Team, Steering Committee, and other stakeholders must define and help to implement near-term governance structures.

Capital Improvements and Operations

IMPLEMENTATION TOOLKIT

Natural Trail$240k (Low) to $872k (High)

Per Mile

Suburban Trail$210k (Low) to $1.9m (High)

Per Mile

Boardwalk$900k (Low) to $13.6m (High)

Per Mile

Trails

Capital costs include only the cost for construction for the following elements:

Site clearing and excavation

Trail amenities including lighting, signage, benches, etc.

Paving and landscaping

Trailheads and crossings

Urban Trail$730k (Low) to $4.5m (High)

Per Mile


Bike Infrastructure$31k (Low) to $1.4m (High)

Per Mile

Road Crossings$10k (Low) to $1.2m (High)

Per Crossing

Streetscapes$1.5m (Low) to $2.9m (High)

Per Mile

Streets


Sidewalks and landscapes

Pavement, curbs and drainage

Road improvements$345k (Low) to $3.5m (High)

Per Mile

River crossings$1.5m (Low) to $4m (High)

Per Mile


Community Parks$1.2m (Low) to $3.4m (High)

Per Acre

Plazas$2.1m (Low) to $5.2m (High)

Per Acre

Natural Areas$32k (Low) to $448k (High)

Per Acre

Placemaking


Site clearing and excavation

Park amenities (trails, benches, spray pads)

Landscape features

Support facilities and parking

Signature Parks$3.4 mil (Low) to $5.2m (High)

Per Acre

Maintenance costs for parks could range between $1,000 to $160,000 per acre.

Southwestway Park Capital Cost

$8.8m to 16.1mSIGNAGE $25,000

RESTORED HABITAT$3.125m

ADA BOAT LAUNCH$250,000MOUNTAIN BIKING AND

HIKING TRAILS$750,000

RANGER-LED TREKSPolicy opportunity

COMMUNITY PARK SPACE$3.2m to $6.4m

Downtown Noblesville Capital Cost

$14.7m to 22.4mFEASIBILITY TO

CLOSE RT 19 $150,000

EXPAND FEDERAL HILL COMMONS

$960,000 to $2.4M

SUPPORT PLEASANT STREET EXTENSION

$70 million

TERRACE TO RIVER$1.8m to $2.7m

ENHANCE STREETSCAPES

$150,000 for study

Downtown Indianapolis Capital Cost

$175.3m to 295.6m

RIVER OVERLOOK$8m to $10m

NEW SIGNATURE BEACH$38.3m to $57.5m

MEADOW RESTORATION$750,000 to $1.25m

RETROFIT DAM FOR RECREATION$4m to $9m

REGULAR PROGRAMMINGRevolving Fund Opportunity

IMPLEMENT RIVERSIDE PARK MASTER PLAN

$117.8 million

Natural AreaLEAST ACTIVE

$1k per acre O&M cost Southwestway Park

Community ParkMORE ACTIVE

$40k per acre O&M cost Downtown Noblesville

Signature ParkMOST ACTIVE

$160k per acre O&M cost Belmont Beach

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.

KURT VONNEGUT

What memento, image or message would you

like to share with the White River in 2050? Write any memories of this planning process that

you hope will carry forward.

Time Capsule

The White River Vision Plan

PENCILS READY?

What message would you like to share with the White River in 2050?

Tell us a memory of the planning process that you hope will carry forward.

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