Greater Decatur Initiative

Monroe Street Bridge Rendering

Business Office

Living Room Loft

2nd Street Rendering

Music House

Nature Preserve

Project Area Map

Downtown Rendering

Parks Plan 1st Street

Greater Decatur is a group of citizens formed in 2012 under the direction of Mayor John Schultz to assist in establishing long-term priorities for the community. After reviewing the City’s comprehensive plan and the park plan, studying other regional initiatives, and hearing from other successful communities, we have established the following to provide guidance:

Vision:A family oriented community full of opportunity and pride – a place to call home.
Mission: Attract, retain, and engage citizens through enhanced quality of life and economic prosperity.

Focus Areas

Redevelopment and Revitalization
Personal and Business Development and Support
Recreational Opportunities and Social Connectivity
Community Marketing

Committee Members

Mayor Ken Meyer, Tim Baker, Kyle Bischoff, Cameron Collier, Larry Isch, Greg Kitson, Deidre Miller, Ryan Noblitt, Melissa Norby, Anne Razo, Clint Tumbleson

Community Project List

Phase	Project Description	Total Cost	Notes
1	Nature Preserve Project	$ 300,000	Potential DNR Grant
1	Monroe St. Bridge / Downtown Gateway	$ 600,000
1	Monroe St. Streetscape	$ 1,000,000
1	Art Center	$ 200,000
1	Business Accelerator / Co-working Space	$ 200,000
1	2nd St. Streetscape	$ 2,100,000
2	Downtown Message Board (LED Screen)	$ -	Included in Streetscapes
3	Downtown Information Kiosk	$ -	Included in Streetscapes
1	Pocket Park Completion	$ -	Included in Streetscapes
1	Downtown Sound System	$ -	Included in Streetscapes
1	Downtown Facades	$ 500,000	Partnership w/ Property Owners
1	Marketing Campaign	$ 50,000
1	Shaffer Building Acquisition and Removal	$ 500,000	Potential OCRA grant w/o Stellar
1	1st St Property Acquisition and Removal	$ 200,000	TBD for Riverfront Development
1	Old 27 Route Signage	$ 50,000
1	Pennsy Depot	$ 80,000	Separate Ask Initiative
1	SHARP Housing	$ 575,000	Partnership w/ Property Owners
2	Hanna-Nutman Ball Diamonds	$ 2,300,000
2	1st and Jefferson St. Riverside Park	$ 800,000
2	Rivergreenway (5 points through 1st)	$ 150,000
2	5 Points Enhancement / Downtown Gateway	$ 2,500,000	Potential INDOT funding
3	Adams St Streetscape	$ 2,500,000	Potential OCRA funding
3	North Gateway	?
3	South Gateway	?
3	Splash Pad	$ 200,000
3	Freight Depot	$ 100,000
		$ 14,905,000

Contacts

Community Coordinator Melissa Norby 260-724-7171

Community Coordinator
Melissa Norby
260-724-7171

Resource Links

Greater Decatur on Facebook
2015 Stellar Communities SCIP

Greater Decatur on Facebook

2015 Stellar Communities SCIP

Downloads

2010 Comprehensive Plan

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