Terre Haute neighborhood Community Revitalization Plan

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Downtown Revitalization Plan
Rushville, Indiana
2014-2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Planning Process ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Purpose of the Plan............................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Community Input Process .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Neighborhood Assessment ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Social and Economic Demographics ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Neighborhood Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................. 22
Infrastructure Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Community Input ................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Neighborhood Vision ............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Five-Year Revitalization Plan ................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Potential Redevelopment Sites ............................................................................................................................................................ 39
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................................................................... 48
For More Information .............................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Appendix A: Census Maps ................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Rushville Downtown Revitalization Plan 2
PLANNING PROCESS
PURPOSE OF THE PLAN
The City of Rushville faces a similar challenge as many other Indiana communities. Sprawl and disinvestments have left
the downtown struggling with a loss of tax base, loss of density, and deterioration of the center for community activities.
Rushville believes that its revitalization is a comprehensive effort combined with solid long-range planning.
Rushville’s recognition of and desire to build on its unique qualities and circumstances is combined with local will and
local efforts to move toward a well-defined outcome.
Since 2012, the City of Rushville has been taking steps toward comprehensive revitalization. With this end goal in mind, a
number of initiatives have been put into place, such as:
•
•
Infrastructure Improvements (Locally Funded)
-
North Industrial Park, $2.8 million
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16th Street Extension Project, $2.4 million
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Highway 52 from the city limits to SR 3, $4 million
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$5.3 Rushville City Utility Upgrade
Economic Development and Job Training
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Small Business Loans for new local business ventures.
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“Work Ready” community certification.
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Continuing education efforts through Rush County High School and Ivy Tech.
•
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Community Park Improvements
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Extending Harrison Street into Riverside Park Amphitheater.
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Extending the fitness trail to the nature center.
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Summer camp program (attended by nearly 100 area youth).
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Upgrades to the shelter house in Laughlin Park.
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Canoe/boat launch on the bank of Flatrock River.
Residential Improvements
-
Homeowner repair program to help senior citizens with accessibility modifications, energy efficiency
improvements, and other needed home repairs.
In order to build upon these successes and lay out a roadmap for future revitalization efforts, the City is undertaking
separate planning processes to focus on distinct needs:
A Comprehensive Plan update is being prepared to take a holistic view of Rushville and identify a course of action for the
community. It will determine community goals, aspirations, and public policy in terms of transportation, utilities, land use,
recreation, and housing. Comprehensive Plans encompass a broad range of topics and cover a long-term time horizon.
An American Disabilities Act Plan is being prepared to address all ADA noncompliant public facilities and locations. The
ADA Plan will develop a prioritized list of improvements that reflects input from the public, disabled community, and other
stakeholders.
The Rushville Downtown Revitalization Plan is intended to provide a springboard of development initiatives, physical
improvements, and market directions for the Downtown area. This Plan provides a neighborhood assessment and a
strategy to achieve the goal of restoring vitality to Downtown Rushville.
COMMUNITY INPUT PROCESS
This plan has been developed through a community planning process. It
began with a “Dream Walk” visioning process in July 2013 hosted by Partners in
Progress, a group of Rush County residents who are making an effort to
maximize all of the positives of the county and to address areas of concern. It
is a joint effort of Rushville and Rush County civic leaders working alongside
educators, the faith community, environmentalists, foundations, businesses,
homemakers, and more.
Citizens were invited to participate in the Dream Walk to help assess the needs
of downtown Rushville. More than 50 people joined together to help create a
new vision for what Downtown Rushville could become. The walk focused
empty buildings in the Downtown area, and citizens were asked to write their
ideas and dreams of what the building could become onto note cards
attached to the buildings.
Another component of the planning process was to hold a public forum to
engage the community by providing an opportunity for input regarding
Rushville’s Downtown neighborhood and its development needs and to
complete a community input survey.
Citizens were asked to provide input on existing assets and their views on the neighborhood’s infrastructure, residential
development, commercial development, and key services. The valuable feedback provided by the community is
included in the section on Neighborhood Assessment and is also reflected in the Five-Year Revitalization Strategy.
NEIGHBORHOOD ASSESSMENT
The City of Rushville is located in Rushville Township, Rush County,
Indiana. Rushville is the county seat for Rush County, which is about
one hour southeast of Indianapolis, IN; one hour northwest of
Cincinnati, OH, and two hours north of Louisville, KY.
Downtown Rushville is a 9 block area bounded by N Perkins Street to
the East, S Harrison Street to the west, W 4th Street to the north, and E 1st
Street to the south.
Downtown Rushville, Indiana
The neighborhood is divided between two census
tracts. Subsequently, data is analyzed in this report
for the predominant area of the neighborhood
(6 blocks of the 9 block area), which is located in
census tract 18139974400 (CT 9744), block group
181399744003 (BG 3). Hierarchy of the geographical
areas is depicted in the chart in Appendix A.
Census Tract 9744
Block Group 3, Within Census Tract 9744
The following sections highlight significant
characteristics of the Rushville neighborhood and
City of Rushville that were considered in the
development of the five-year revitalization plan.
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEMOGRAPHICS
This section discusses social and economic characteristics of Downtown Rushville, including recent trends in population,
income and poverty status of residents, household types and sizes, education and employment. Data, when available,
on the City of Rushville, Rush County, Indiana, and the United States is included for comparative purposes.
POPULATION
This section of the analysis is based on data extracted from 2010 U.S. Census Summary File 1 (SF1). SF1 tables give counts
and information of the population on age, sex, race, Hispanic/Latino origin, household relationship, and rented or owned
residences, from 100 percent of the population in different units of geography (U.S. Census Bureau). Since block level
data is not available in all the categories outlined in this report, the first table in this section is the only place that reports
block level data. The following tables report data from CT 9744 and/or BG 3.
The population of the Rushville Downtown neighborhood, nestled in City of Rushville, was 107 as of Census 2010. From
2000 to 2010, the neighborhood blocks experienced a high decline (-26.20%) in population. Rushville was the only
geography within Rush County that experienced population growth (5.77%).
The racial composition of the census tract (CT 9744) is predominantly white (95.73%), which is similar to the racial
demographics in Rushville (95.79%) and Rush County (97.43%), but less diverse than the State of Indiana (84.33%) and the
country (72.41%). The composition of males to female is pretty evenly split mirroring local, state, and national trends. The
median age for CT 9744 is lower (37.9) than that of Rush County (40.6) and Rushville (39.3), but similar to the state (37) and
country (37.2).
Population Data
Neighborhood
Blocks
Census Tract
9744
Rushville
Neighborhood
Blocks
Census Tract
9744
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
U.S.
)
Total Population
2010 Census
107
2,975
6,341
17,392
6,483,802
308,745,538
2000 Census
145
3,185
5,995
18,261
6,080,485
281,421,906
Sources: Selected Social Characteristics; U.S. Census Bureau. (2000 and 2010). Data Set: Census 2000 and 2010 Summary
File 1 (SF 1).
Rush County
Indiana
U.S.
Population Trends
% Change:
-26.20%
-6.59%
5.77%
-4.75%
6.63%
9.71%
2000 to 2010
Sources: Selected Social Characteristics; U.S. Census Bureau. (2000 and 2010). Data Set: Census 2000 and 2010 Summary
File 1 (SF 1).
Neighborhood
Block Group 3
Racial Demographics
White
Black
Other race alone
Two or more races
713
3
8
5
97.27%
0.41%
1.09%
0.68%
Neighborhood
Census Tract
9744
2,848
65
20
17
95.73%
2.18%
0.67%
0.57%
Rushville
6,074
93
49
77
95.79%
1.47%
0.77%
1.21%
Rush County
16,945
132
86
136
97.43%
0.76%
0.49%
0.78%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (2010). Data Set: Census 2010 Summary File 1 (SF 1).
Indiana
5,467,906
591,397
173,314
127,901
84.33%
9.12%
2.67%
1.97%
U.S.
223,553,265
38,929,319
19,107,368
9,009,073
72.41%
12.61%
6.19%
2.92%
Neighborhood
Block Group 3
Gender Demographics
Female Population
Male Population
363
370
49.52%
50.48%
Neighborhood
Census Tract
9744
1,583
1,392
53.21%
46.79%
Rushville
3,329
3,012
52.50%
47.50%
Rush County
8,815
8,577
50.68%
49.32%
Age Demographics
Median Age
Age Cohorts
0-19 years
20-24 years
25-34 years
35-54 years
55-64 years
65 + years
Indiana
3,294,065
3,189,737
50.80%
49.20%
U.S.
156,964,212
151,781,326
Neighborhood
Block Group 3
Neighborhood
Census Tract
9744
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
U.S.
37.9
42.6
39.3
40.6
37
37.2
201
46
94
202
82
108
27.42%
6.28%
12.82%
27.56%
11.19%
14.73%
733
156
337
769
390
590
24.64%
5.24%
11.33%
25.85%
13.11%
19.83%
1,706
376
734
1,681
735
1,109
26.90%
5.93%
11.58%
26.51%
11.59%
17.49%
4,765
904
1,796
4,998
2,188
2,741
27.40%
5.20%
10.33%
28.74%
12.58%
15.76%
1,806,582
452,026
827,345
1,787,598
769,143
841,108
27.86%
6.97%
12.76%
27.57%
11.86%
12.97%
83,267,556
21,585,999
41,063,948
86,077,322
36,482,729
40,267,984
50.84%
49.16%
26.97%
6.99%
13.30%
27.88%
11.82%
13.04%
INCOME AND POVERTY DEMOGRAPHICS
Since 2010 U.S. Census Summary File 3 (SF3) tables are not available, for consistency of analysis in this section, data from
2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2010 ACS) was used. 2010 ACS provides detailed population,
demographic and housing unit estimates for 2010. This data is based on a sample set and is thus subject to variability.
However, there is a 90% probability that the estimates reported here plus/minus the margin of error reports the true value
of the sample (Census Bureau). Additionally, the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates have a larger sample size
than the American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates or the American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates, making
studying a small geographic area more precise than the data from other data sets (U.S. Census Bureau). From this point
forward the Rushville Downtown neighborhood is reported as Census Tract 9744. Census Tract is the smallest unit of
geography represented in this data set.
The neighborhood’s median household income ($40,847) is higher than Rushville ($36,746), but lower than Rush County
($46,685), the state of Indiana ($47,697) and the nation ($51,914). Further breaking down median earnings, it is discovered
that women living in the neighborhood have median earnings that trail their male counterparts by almost $16,000
annually. 100% of the neighborhood’s female-headed householders live alone, which is 10% more than their counterparts
in the county (90%). With no other income-earners present in these households, the impact of gender wage differential is
noteworthy.
The neighborhood has a lower total population percentage living below poverty (17.0%) compared to Rushville (19.9%)
but higher than Rush County (14.8%), Indiana (14.7%), and the US (14.9%). It is noteworthy that the neighborhood (20.9%)
and city (20.4%) have a much higher percentage of the demographic group 18 to 64 living below poverty than the
county (14.4%), state (13.8%), and country (13.7%). The neighborhood (8.0%) and city (10.8%) also have a higher
percentage of the demographic group 65 and older living below poverty than the county (7.1%) and state (7.4%).
Income and Poverty Data
Neighborhood
Census Tract 9744
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
Median Household Income in 2010 Inflation Adjusted Dollars
$40,847
$36,746
$46,685
$47,697
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (2006-2010). American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (ACS 5).
Neighborhood
Census Tract 9744
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
U.S.
$51,914
U.S.
Median Earnings in 2006-2010; Female and Male, over 25, Comparison who worked full time , year-round in the past 12
months
Female
$20,333
$21,008
$23,042
$25,785
$28,514
Male
$36,753
$33,036
$38,658
$40,346
$41,354
Neighborhood
Census Tract 9744
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
Female Householders in nonfamily household, Living alone
Total female
181
439
730
426,596
householders
Female
householders
181
413
654
370,281
living alone
% Female
householders
100%
94%
90%
86.80%
living alone
Neighborhood
Census Tract 9744
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
Poverty Status 2008 – 2012 American Community Survey
Total incomes
below poverty
491
1,215
2,528
927,123
level
% of incomes
17.0%
19.9%
14.8%
14.7%
below poverty
% of ages under
18 living below
12.1%
24.6%
20.6%
20.9%
poverty
% of ages 18 to
64 living below
20.9%
20.4%
14.4%
13.8%
poverty
% of ages 65 and
older living below
8.0%
10.8%
7.1%
7.4%
poverty
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (2008-2012). American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (ACS 5
U.S.
20,409,042
17,420,616
85.36%
U.S.
44,852,527
14.9%
20.8%
13.7%
9.4%
HOUSING DEMOGRAPHICS
Housing demographics and affordability was analyzed using data from 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year
Estimates (2010 ACS).
According to the 2010 ACS, there were 1,247 household in the neighborhood with its average household size (2.24),
slightly smaller than the rest of the geographies it is nestled in. This neighborhood represents more families with female
householders, no husband present (12.2%) than Rush County (10.9%) and less than Rushville (15.7%). The neighborhood
has a greater concentration of households with individuals over 65 (30.2%) than the city (29.3%), county (28.1%), state
(23.93%), or nation (24.92%).
Total housing units in the neighborhood were 1,312. Data illustrates that the neighborhood’s vacancy rate is lower (5.9%)
than the city (12.5%) and county rates (11.4%). Additionally, the neighborhood’s homeownership rate (54.3%) is well
below the city (58.4%), the county (74.0%), state (71.5%) and country (66.6%) rates.
Housing affordability was analyzed using the same data set. Rental and homeowners are considered to be “cost
burdened” if they pay more than 30% of a household’s gross income on housing costs. The median gross rent in the
neighborhood ($471) is more affordable than the city ($558), county ($566), state ($683), and nation ($841). A lower
percentage of renters overall are cost burdened in the neighborhood (23.58%) when compared to Rushville (38.22%),
Indiana (34.01%), and U.S. (44.60%). Alternately, a higher percentage of renters age 65 and older are cost burdened in
the neighborhood (9.22%) than the state (7.95%) and country (6.57%).
The neighborhood has a lower proportion of all homeowners (11.34%) who are cost burdened when compared the city
(21.05%), the county (22.49%) or the state (22.78%).
Housing Data
Neighborhood
Census Tract
9744
Rushville
Rush
County
Indiana
U.S.
2,616
2.36
15.7%
31.1%
29.3%
6,767
2.54
10.9%
32.8%
28.1%
2,502,154
2.52
12.4%
33.3%
23.93%
116,716,292
2.58
13.1%
33.4%
24.92%
Households, Household Size, Type, Average Family Size
Total Households
1,247
Avg. Household Size
2.24
Female Householder, no husband present
12.2%
Households w/ children under 18
27.5%
Households w/ individuals over 65
30.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. (2010). Summary File 1 (SF 1).
Neighborhood
Census Tract 9744
Rushville
Occupancy Status, Tenure, and Median Year Structure Built
Total Housing
1,312
2,959
Units
Rush County
Indiana
U.S.
7,544
2,778,459
130,038,080
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
12.5%
11.4%
11.3%
12.2%
Owner
Occupied
54.3%
58.4%
74.0%
71.5%
66.6%
Renter Occupied
45.7%
41.6%
26.0%
28.5%
33.4%
Median Year Built
1952
1947
1951
1971
1975
Neighborhood
Census Tract 9744
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
U.S.
$558
$566
$683
$841
Housing Value and Expense
Median Gross
Rent
$471
Median Value of
Owner
$98,800
$88,300
$106,800
$123,000
Occupied
Housing Unit
Neighborhood
Census Tract
9744
Rushville
Rush County
% of 65 and older renters paying
more than 30% of income on
9.22%
11.78%
7.95%
housing costs
% of all renters paying more than
23.58%
38.22%
34.01%
30% of income on housing costs
$188,400
Indiana
6.57%
44.60%
Neighborhood
Census Tract
9744
Rushville
Rush County
% of 65 and older homeowners
paying more than 30% of income
1.64%
5.03%
5.54%
on housing costs
% of all homeowners paying more
than 30% of income on housing
11.34%
21.05%
22.49%
costs
Indiana
5.71%
22.78%
EMPLOYMENT DEMOGRAPHICS
A majority (60.2%) of neighborhood residents works in Rush County and drives alone (83.79%) to get to work. It takes a
majority of the neighborhood population (52%) between 0 to 14 minutes to reach their place of employment, which is
lower than the City population (54%), but higher than the County (34%), State (33%), and the nation (29%).
The top sectors of employment the county are: 1) Private (76.7%), 2) Manufacturing (20.3%), 3) Retail trade (10.8%), 4)
Public administration (7.5%), and 5) Transportation, warehousing (7.1%).
According to Stats Indiana, Rush County’s unemployment rate dropped from 7.9% to 5.5%, which was the same trend,
but a little steeper than the state which dropped from 8.4% to 6.3% in December 2013.
Comparing the educational attainment of neighborhood residents to the skills sets required of the area’s top employment
sectors indicates a relatively good match. The highest educational level attained by 19.33% of residents aged 18 years or
older is some college, which is comparable to the City (19.63%), but higher than the County (17.84%). These rates are
however lower than the State (22.66%) and the nation (22.89%). Individuals at this educational level should be
competitive in finding employment in the top sectors listed above.
Employment and Education Data
Neighborhood
Census Tract 9744
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
Place of in-state work
Worked in
county of
60.2%
59.5%
46.8%
68.50%
residence
Worked outside
county of
39.8%
40.5%
52.8%
25.70%
residence
U.S.
72.60%
23.60%
Neighborhood
Census Tract 9744
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
Means of Transportation
83.79%
83.71%
82.02%
Drove alone
82.73%
9.76%
9.80%
10.91%
Carpooled
9.50%
0.00%
0.59%
0.55%
Public Transit
1.06%
3.63%
4.00%
1.82%
Walked
2.22%
0.00%
0.29%
0.13%
Other Means
1.27%
2.82%
1.61%
4.58%
Worked at Home
3.23%
Neighborhood
Census Tract 9744
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana
Travel Time to Work
Less than 10 min.
38%
39%
21%
17%
10 to 14 min.
14%
15%
13%
16%
15 to 29 min.
13%
15%
27%
39%
30 to 44 min.
14%
15%
17%
18%
45 to 59 min.
10%
7%
10%
6%
60 or more min.
11%
10%
12%
6%
U.S.
76.00%
10.35%
4.94%
2.85%
1.72%
4.14%
U.S.
14%
15%
36%
20%
8%
8%
Rush County, Indiana
Annual Industry Distribution of Jobs
and Average Wage in 2012(NAICS)
Total Covered Employment and
Wages
Private
Agri., forestry, hunting
Mining
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation, warehousing
Utilities
Information
Finance and Insurance
Real Estate, rental, leasing
Professional, technical services
Mgmt. of companies, enterprises
Administrative, waste services
Educational services
Health care, social assistance
Arts, entertainment, recreation
Accommodation and food services
Other services, exc. public admin.
Public administration
Annual
Average
Wage per
Job
Rank in U.S
Establishments
Jobs
Pct Dist. In
County
380
4,577
100.0%
$33,871
1,642
335
11
1
32
30
23
48
29
3
5
21
10
30
2
12
12
27
3
24
33
25
3,511
D
D
174
928
D
497
327
D
45
120
18
D
D
150
D
278
17
321
133
341
76.7%
D
D
3.8%
20.3%
D
10.8%
7.1%
D
1.0%
2.6%
0.4%
D
D
3.3%
D
6.1%
0.4%
7.0%
2.9%
7.5%
$34,127
D
D
$32,225
$48,508
D
$23,403
$43,644
D
$33,978
$43,454
$24,822
D
D
$22,907
D
$27,731
$18,457
$12,079
$19,616
$29,503
1,442
N/A
N/A
2,221
890
N/A
1,242
1,208
N/A
1,632
1,213
1,651
N/A
N/A
1,619
N/A
1,727
897
1,629
2,193
2,368
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS)
D = Not shown to avoid disclosure of confidential information.
N/A = This item is not available.
Note: Average wage may not match published numbers due to rounding.
Top 10 Largest Employers in Rush County
Employer
UAW
Copeland Corp
Rush Memorial Hospital
Intact Precision Inc
Trane Commercial Systems
Fraley & Schilling Inc
Miller’s Merry Manor Inc
Walmart
Kroger
Flatrock River Lodge
Source: Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Neighborhood
Census Tract 9744
Rushville
Location
Rushville
Rushville
Rushville
Rushville
Rushville
Rushville
Rushville
Rushville
Rushville
Rushville
Rush County
Industry
Labor Organization
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Transportation
Healthcare
Retail
Grocery
Heathcare
Indiana
Educational Attainment for Population 18 years and over
Population 18+
High school
1,153
42.86%
2,407
47.83%
6,304
48.26% 1,706,554 35.48%
diploma
Some college,
520
19.33%
988
19.63%
2,330
17.84% 1,090,223 22.66%
no degree
Associate
181
6.73%
281
5.58%
698
5.34%
327,550
6.81%
degree
Bachelor
197
7.32%
261
5.19%
975
7.46%
645,909
13.43%
degree
Graduate or
professional
65
2.42%
176
3.50%
625
4.78%
339,915
7.07%
degree
U.S.
67,324,696
29.28%
52,632,650
22.89%
16,416,884
7.14%
37,724,690
16.41%
20,771,355
9.03%
NEIGHBORHOOD CONDITIONS
Downtown Rushville is a densely developed portion of the City It is primarily comprised of commercial land uses, as
typically found in a Central Business District, as well as some residential and governmental land uses.
The condition of structures also varies greatly within the neighborhood from excellent, moderate, and fair condition, to
those that have some deferred maintenance concerns, and finally to those that are found to be in poor condition.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
A number of community services are available to meet essential needs within an easily accessible distance of the
neighborhood. A wide variety of retail and commercial businesses are located within or near the neighborhood. A
number of these services are highlighted in the tables below. Ride Rush, an affiliate of the Rush County Senior Center,
provides public transportation bus service. The service is available to all persons, regardless of age or physical abilities.
Basic Services
Name
Farthing Grocery
Hoeing Supply
Rushville Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Tweedy Lumber Do It Center
Kroger
M & I Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
Source: Walk Score. (2014). Find a walkable place to live.
Distance (from W 3rd Street, Rushville, Indiana)
0.2 mi
0.4 mi
0.5 mi
0.5 mi
0.6 mi
0.6 mi
1.1 mi
1.1 mi
Public Services
Name
Rushville Township Fire House
Laughing Park
Rushville Public Library
US Post Office
Memorial Park
Rush County Sheriff
0.2 mi
0.3 mi
0.4 mi
0.4 mi
0.5 mi
0.5 mi
Restaurants
Name
Jo's Place
El Reparo Mexican Restaurant
Corner Restaurant
Bernie Lee's Pizza
Pizza King
China Buffet
Hardee's/Red Burrito
Historical Park Restaurant
0.2 mi
0.3 mi
0.5 mi
0.5 mi
0.6 mi
0.6 mi
0.6 mi
1.0 mi
INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS
TRANSPORTATION COMPONENTS
Rushville connects to the rest of Indiana via three highways, which all run through the Downtown neighborhood. U.S.
Highway 52 (locally, 2nd and Main Streets) connects Rushville with Indianapolis to the northwest and Cincinnati to the
southeast; State Road 3 (locally, Main Street) runs north/south; and State Road 44 (locally 2nd Street) runs east/west
through the City.
One the most integral parts of providing a quality neighborhood environment is the condition of its infrastructure: streets,
curbs, gutters, street trees, etc. U.S. Highway 52 is currently being rebuilt through the Downtown area. Otherwise, the
transportation infrastructure is found to be in fair to good condition.
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The neighborhood is within the City of Rushville’s water and sewer system networks. The City has the facilities in place to
serve not only the existing land uses within the neighborhood but also has capacity to meet the needs of new growth as
infill development occurs within this targeted revitalization area.
OPEN SPACE COMPONENTS
Wilkie Park is a pocket park located on Main Street between Second and Third Streets. It has a gazebo, benches, and
flowerbeds for downtown visitors to enjoy a natural setting in the midst of the Downtown corridor. Residents of Downtown
Rushville also have access to nearby Riverside Park, which is located just south of Downtown at Morgan and Water Streets
and adjacent to the Flatrock River. Riverside Park Amphitheater is a stage and entertainment venue that hosts a free
summer concert series. This facility can also be rented out for weddings, receptions, graduation parties, and family
reunions, and there are two open shelter houses for picnics. Riverside Park also has walking trails through it.
UTILITY COMPONENTS
Utility providers are: Water/Sewer-City of Rushville; Electric-Duke Energy; Gas-Vectren Energy Services
COMMUNITY INPUT
One component of the planning process was to engage the community by providing an opportunity for input regarding
the neighborhood and its development needs. Residents who attended the public forum were asked to provide
feedback on a number of important community characteristics:
1) general neighborhood assets,
2) infrastructure,
3) residential development,
4) commercial development, and
5) key services.
A series of questions helped to guide this discussion. In addition, the residents were given an opportunity to share any
thoughts or feedback on the neighborhood that they felt were not addressed. The questions for each neighborhood
characteristic is provided below followed by the thoughtful responses shared by the neighborhood residents engaged in
the planning process.
Also, residents were also asked to complete a short input survey, and a summary of those responses is provided.
ASSETS
Public Forum Questions: What are the assets that you consider to be part of the neighborhood area? Why do you like
living in the community?
Neighborhood Resident Responses:
Residents commented on assets in the neighborhood area and the immediate vicinity of the neighborhood area:
Courthouse
Wilkie Park
Library
Princess Theater
Post Office
Pharmacy – both CVS and locally owned pharmacy
Fitness Center
Kroger
Riverside Park
The area is flat and very walkable
Retail
INFRASTRUCTURE
Public Forum Question: What are your views about the infrastructure of the neighborhood? In thinking about your
response, please give consideration to the following:
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Transportation: roads, parking, bike paths, sidewalks, public transportation
Water, wastewater, & storm water systems
Open space: parks, playgrounds, benches, waste receptacles, fountains
Community lighting: street lighting, lighting in parks, playgrounds, other open spaces
Electrical, gas, telephone, and internet infrastructure
52 is being totally rebuilt.
Sidewalks on Main Street are excellent; however, sidewalks off of Main Street are not in as good of shape and are not
handicapped accessible.
Lighting is excellent on Main Street but poor once you move off of Main Street.
Parking is a challenge in the downtown area.
Storm sewer is excellent on Main Street but poor on surrounding streets.
Utilities are readily available in the target area.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Public Forum Question: What are your views about residential, or housing, development in the neighborhood? In thinking
about your response, please give consideration to the following:
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Availability and affordability of homeownership
Availability and affordability of rental housing
Access to credit, mortgage loans
Attracting residents to live in the area
Downtown housing is needed.
Housing development is desired as long as it does not involve demolition of existing properties.
2nd Floor residential in downtown buildings is desired.
More housing could attract more downtown business development.
Code issues and concerns with some existing buildings.
Affordable housing for persons at income ranges up to 100% of AMI are needed.
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Public Forum Question: What are your views about commercial development in the neighborhood? In thinking about your
response, please give consideration to the following:
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Access to and availability of local businesses: How close are you to the basic goods and services you need? For
example, grocery stores, banks, doctors, dentists, etc. Are there any significant gaps in the type of businesses that
are located near the neighborhood?
Need more retail development.
Desire to fill empty buildings.
Only one bank in downtown.
Need more medical facilities in the downtown area.
Too many law offices.
Downtown has a number of government offices and services.
KEY SERVICES
Public Forum Question: What are your views about key services in the neighborhood? In thinking about your response,
please give consideration to the following:
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Neighborhood schools, neighborhood safety, relationships with law enforcement, neighborhood facilities including
parks, recreational, community centers, and libraries, social service programming for people with disabilities,
people who are elderly, youth, or any other group that may be in need of services.
Sheriff’s Department and Fire Department located downtown.
Everyone feels safe in the target area.
No schools located in the service area.
Social services located in the target area, food pantry, local foundation, etc.
Need more restaurants for people to eat at downtown.
COMMUNITY INPUT SURVEY RESPONSES
1.
What are your top 5 reasons for living in this community?
Close to family
Small city lifestyle
Low crime rate
Schools
Near jobs
Close to highways
Housing prices
Historical character
Local entertainment and recreation opportunities
Close to retail, businesses, and services
Close to park
Public transportation
Housing quality
2.
Average Score
3.73
3.45
3.09
3.00
2.00
0.64
0.64
0.55
0.27
0.27
0.09
0.00
0.00
When you think about the appearance of the neighborhood over the past 10 years, do you feel it has…?
Improved
Stayed the same
Deteriorated
0
3
8
3.
If there was ONE thing you could change about the neighborhood, what would it be?
Availability of jobs
Sense of community / community pride
Condition/quality of housing
Availability of parks / recreational activities
Availability of homeownership opportunities
Quality of utility services
Availability of sidewalks
Quality of roads
Availability of rental housing opportunities
Affordability of housing
Availability of retail or services
4.
3
3
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
What do you like most about the neighborhood?
Distance to stores / schools / park / work
Low crime rate
Housing appearance
Lack of traffic
Condition / availability of streets, sidewalks, street lights
Sense of neighborhood pride
High property values
Schools
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.
What do you like least about the neighborhood?
High vacancy rate
Housing appearance
Lack of neighborhood pride
Distance to stores / schools / park / work
High crime rate
High volume of traffic
Condition / availability of streets, sidewalks, street lights
Low property values
6.
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Are any of the following types of housing needed in the neighborhood?
Affordable apartment new construction
Single-family home rehabilitation
Market-rate apartment new construction
Market-rate apartment rehabilitation
Condos / townhomes new construction
Condos / townhomes rehabilitation
Affordable apartment rehabilitation
Single-family home new construction
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
3
7. Would you like to see more of the following development in the neighborhood?
Shopping
Restaurants
Improvements to existing sidewalks
Housing for homeownership
Cultural amenities
Industry / jobs
Housing for rent
Parks / recreation
Professional offices
Medical facilities
Improvements to existing streets
Schools
8
7
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
0
NEIGHBORHOOD VISION
The vision for revitalization of Downtown Rushville includes:
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A physical appearance that maintains the historic resources in the community.
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A vibrant destination providing for daily needs as well as special events.
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A location for clean, safe, and affordable housing resources.
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A respect for and adherence to environmental quality.
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A well-balanced mix of land uses through redevelopment.
This vision will be achieved through the following revitalization strategies:
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Redevelopment Activities: Encourage a variety of land-uses for a vibrant community through a balance of
preservation, rehabilitation, and infill development. Foster development of a strong residential, retail, services, and
entertainment core.
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Downtown Destination: Support activities that reinforce Downtown as a destination.
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Historic Preservation: Preserve and restore historical structures that reflect the city’s heritage.
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Housing Resources: Preserve existing single- and multi-family properties and support new developments.
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Streetscapes: Create visually appealing and pedestrian friendly streetscapes.
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Environment: Support sustainable, environmentally responsible development.
FIVE-YEAR REVITALIZATION PLAN
1. REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Goal: Encourage a variety of land-uses for a vibrant community through a balance of preservation, rehabilitation, and
infill development. Foster development of a strong residential, retail, services, and entertainment core.
Action Steps
Encourage redevelopment activities.
Promote Heart of Rushville’s Smile Fund grants for façade improvements.
Seek Federal or State grant funds for façade improvements.
Support redevelopment or adaptive reuse of vacant or abandoned buildings.
Encourage infill development.
Improve, demolish, and/or secure any unsafe or blighted buildings.
Support the re-use of underutilized properties.
Encourage a mixed land use pattern that allows the integration of compatible
land uses such as single- and multi-family homes, churches, schools, and
commercial businesses.
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2. DOWNTOWN DESTINATION
Goal: Support activities that reinforce Downtown as a destination.
Action Steps
Support Heart of Rushville (Main Street Organization) activities.
Support Partners in Progress activities.
Promote events to be held in the Riverside Park Amphitheatre.
Encourage new festivals and activities that bring people Downtown.
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3. HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Goal: Restore and preserve historical structures that reflect the city’s heritage.
Action Steps
Promote preservation of the Durbin Hotel, national headquarters of the
Wendell Willkie presidential campaign. (Specifically, support proposal to
preserve the building through conversion into Campaign Quarters, affordable
rental housing.)
Promote preservation of the Knights of Pythias Lodge (aka Boys Club).
(Specifically, support proposal to preserve the building through conversion
into Campaign Flats, affordable rental housing.)
Promote preservation of the Princess Theatre / Masonic Lodge. (Specifically,
support proposal to preserve the building through conversion into new City
Hall.)
Promote preservation and expansion of the Rushville Public Library.
Promote preservation of other endangered historic resources.
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4. HOUSING RESOURCES
Goal: Preserve existing single- and multi-family properties and support new developments.
Action Steps
Promote repair and maintenance of existing single-family and multi-family
residences.
Increase the availability of affordable and quality rental housing. (Specifically,
begin by supporting the proposed Campaign Quarters and Campaign Flats
developments.)
Support housing for both senior citizens and families.
5. STREETSCAPES
Goal: Create visually appealing and pedestrian friendly streetscapes.
Action Steps
Support the reconstruction of U.S. Highway 52 through Downtown and identify
streetscape improvements to coincide with its reconstruction.
Create an inviting pedestrian entrance to the public parking and Farmer’s
Market area west of Willkie Park.
Create a well-defined gateway into Riverside Park south of Downtown.
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6. ENVIRONMENT
Goal: Support sustainable, environmentally responsible development.
Action Steps
Support environmentally sensitive development.
Promote sustainability through Energy Star and LEED certified developments.
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POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
There are no large tracts of buildable land in Downtown Rushville. Opportunities for revitalization activities are, therefore,
limited to rehabilitation, demolition and infill developments, or adaptive reuse of existing structures.
Through a multi-faceted approach to the
comprehensive revitalization of Downtown
Rushville, several potential redevelopment
sites have been identified.
The redevelopment of these properties
meets multiple action steps identified in the
Five
Year
Revitalization
Plan.
If
redeveloped as proposed, these projects
would have a transformative impact on
Downtown Rushville and would serve as a
springboard for additional investment and
revitalization.
Additionally, it is important to note that
other sites may be strong candidates for
initial redevelopment as well.
In 1940, Rushville, Indiana became the central focus of a major presidential campaign when Wendell Willkie ran against
Franklin D. Roosevelt. He based his campaign headquarters out of the former Durbin Hotel, which still stands today and is
located just one block west of the Courthouse Square.
The campaign turned the nation’s attention to Rushville. The gala and fanfare that followed in the weeks of Willkie’s
presence mark the time as one of Rushville’s truly golden days of history, so much so that the Durbin Hotel is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places not for its architectural design like so many other buildings in Indiana but for the
significant role it has played as a social and political center of community life.
In recent years, the building has been used as apartments. It has fallen into disrepair as occupancy has dwindled. The
building’s historical significance, size, and blighted condition make it a strong candidate for redevelopment.
Durbin Hotel
(today)
Durbin Hotel
(restored)
The Army-Navy building is a large structure located directly west of the striking Rush County Courthouse on North Main
Street. The building is vacant, blighted, and detracts from the appeal of the downtown area.
It was purchased out of foreclosure in 2013 by Southern Indiana Housing and Community Development Corporation
(SIHCDC), a not-for-profit community housing development organization that serves Rush County. It had been listed for
sale for over a year before SIHCDC made the purchase in order to secure its future.
SIHCDC has proposed both renovating the Durbin Hotel and converting the Army-Navy building into an affordable senior
apartment community to be called Campaign Quarters.
SIHCDC is also exploring the viability of retaining some of the Army-Navy building’s frontage for retail use, creating a
mixed-use property on the Courthouse Square.
Army-Navy
(today)
Army-Navy
(redeveloped)
A third building, the former Knights of Pythias lodge (aka Boys Club),
located to the west of the Durbin Hotel on South Morgan Street, also
sits vacant and blighted.
Knights of Pythias
This historic building is also proposed by SIHCDC for renovation into
an affordable family apartment development to be called
Campaign Flats.
Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre and Masonic Temple, located on North
Main Street, opened in 1918. Originally, the Princess was used
for live performances. In 1936, it became a movie house. The
Princess remained in operation into the late 1980s until the
Freemasons could no longer afford its maintenance. It has sat
vacant since then.
The City has proposed an estimated $1.6 million project to
acquire the Princess Theatre and renovate it for use as City
Hall. A business plan is in place for other uses to be co-housed
along with the City offices.
Another catalyst to re-inventing the downtown is a
proposed major expansion of the Rushville Public
Library, located on the northeast corner of West Third
and North Morgan Streets. An feasibility study for the
$7.1 million renovation and expansion project was
completed in 2013.
Rushville Public Library
The Library’s new addition is proposed to house a
Learning Center to be anchored by Ivy Tech. A
capital campaign for this project is underway, and the
City is in the process of securing grant funding for its
implementation.
The City of Rushville is investigating three different design
concepts for the site across Main Street to the west from Willkie
Park. Use of the site will be for public parking and a Farmer’s
Market.
The conceptual designs all focus on the linkage between Willkie
Park and the Farmer’s Market area, creating a visually
appealing and inviting atmosphere, while at the same time
minimizing the disruption to the existing building line to the north
and south.
Also
under
review
are
design ideas
for a new
Riverside Park
entrance, just
south of the
Downtown
area.
With new tree
plantings and
signage, the
gateway will
welcome
residents and
visitors to the
park.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Residents of Rushville, Indiana involved with
this process have made a valuable
contribution and merit special recognition.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
City of Rushville
Mayor Michael P. Pavey
133 W. First Street
Rushville, IN 46173
[email protected]
765-932-3735
Consultant
Milestone Ventures, Inc.
APPENDIX A: CENSUS GRAPH

Terre Haute neighborhood Community Revitalization Plan

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