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of Place Hub

This Evansville Housing Needs Assessment involves an update of key work elements from previous Evansville Housing Needs Assessments completed by our firm on behalf of the City of Evansville (Indiana) Department of Metropolitan Development.
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Where we live, work, and play affects our health. Use our Environmental Justice Dashboard to explore data on environmental exposures, community characteristics, and health burden — factors important to understanding and addressing environmental justice issues.

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The MTP is a long-range planning document that identifies transportation deficiencies, policies, strategies, and projects over the next two decades. It is updated on a four-year cycle. Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization coordinates the development of the MTP with local, state, and federal partners. The MTP makes the Evansville region eligible to receive federal transportation funding to improve, maintain and operate highways, public transit, bikeways, sidewalks, and related facilities. 
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The Metropolitan Planning Organization is responsible for conducting a continuous, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation process for the Vanderburgh, Warrick, IN and Henderson, KY area. A small part of Posey, IN is also served. The EMPO is an independent policy body that is comprised of elected or appointed officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from state and local transportation agencies. This principle of regional collaboration is affirmed by the broad coalition engagement. Resources include publications of master plans and links to local, state, and federal partners. 
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To guide future investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and programming, the City of Evansville and the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization have undertaken an extensive, community-driven planning process to create the Evansville Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Master Plan (the Plan). The Plan outlines a vision for walking and bicycling in Evansville, with clear and concise goals and objectives to help achieve that vision. The Plan also includes infra-structure and program recommendations that are supported by an action-oriented implementation strategy to sustain momentum and progress for years to come. 
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The 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan provides recommendations to guide the future growth and development of parks and recreation in Evansville. Plan recommendations include improvements for park maintenance and operations, new programs and activities, strategies for long-term care of existing facilities, and funding options.

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For Evansville is a nonprofit organization that helps churches, nonprofits, and community leaders work together to address systemic challenges in Evansville. Their podcast series provides a platform to learn about and understand the city well from a variety of leaders, residents, and change agents.  
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The Henderson Downtown Master Plan was created by community leaders who engaged in a visioning process to define where the downtown should be headed in the future. This master plan is an extension and continuation of the Henderson Vision Plan. 
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Henderson Vision Plan was created by residents, local business owners, and community leaders who engaged in a visioning process to define where Henderson should be headed in the future. This vision plan is a community-defined direction that everyone is working towards. It is forward-looking and strives to be far-reaching to help the community realize future goals. 
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This paper highlights the importance of communities investing in quality of place in order to build a robust and resilient economy. Communities that invest in quality of Place see long-term benefits economically and at the individual and community level. Paper by Transform Consulting Group, commissioned by Welborn Baptist Foundation.
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This issue brief highlights how improving the health of the region requires improved nutrition, physical activity, and weight status through coordinated strategies to make healthy choices the easy choices for residents. Data from the 2021 Greater Evansville Health Survey, Welborn Baptist Foundation. Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Posey Counties, IN and Henderson County, KY.
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Jacobsville residents are using the Love Your Neighborhood (LYN) framework to bring together neighbors and community stakeholders to achieve lasting sustainable change to our neighborhood.
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This plan established goals and strategies that range from attracting and retaining population, improving educational opportunities and skill development, strengthening neighborhoods, and providing more housing options. This plan will impact the future of Jasper, IN and build upon the momentum created from past progress and innovation as a community. 
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Opportunity Insights, a research group based at Harvard University, has the mission to identify barriers to economic opportunity and develop scalable solutions that will empower people throughout the United States to rise out of poverty and achieve better life outcomes. Their team of researchers and policy analysts work together to analyze new data and create a platform for local stakeholders to make more informed decisions. This resource includes the Opportunity Atlas and Social Capital Atlas data resources with local and regional data, along with papers and courses. 
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The Evansville Region has a transformational vision to become the talent and economic region of choice in the Midwest. The data-driven, multi-year strategy requires focused improvements in talent attraction, growth opportunities, quality of place amenities, and necessary infrastructure, which are all clearly outlined in the Regional Development Plan (RDP). This resource provides links to a number of materials related to the region’s READI application and $50 million award. 
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For Evansville is a nonprofit organization that helps churches, nonprofits, and community leaders work together to address systemic challenges in Evansville. They have identified 5 primary areas of focus that act as a guide for pursing transformative impact together.
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This plan demonstrates the commitment of residents, local organizations and the City of Evansville and is a positive step forward to restore the economic foundation, housing stability and quality-of-life in Tepe Park. This plan has been used as a model for other neighborhood revitalization efforts. 
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A description on a place-based approach to impact created by the Welborn Baptist Foundation.

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