95 INDIANAPOLIS REGIONAL CENTER PLAN 2020 PLANNING DOWNTOWN�fS FUTURE TODAY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS Objective 20.5 PROJECT SUPPORT:  Prioritize and financially support projects recommended in the Regional Center Plan 25 q NON-FINANCIAL RESOURCES:  Promote volunteer efforts and other non-financial resources 25 Objective 20.6 ZONING:  Require zoning classifications that meet new initiatives 12 q ZONING:  Develop a zoning tool to support technology, industry and advanced manufacturing. 12 Objective 20.7 TELECOM CENTER:  Preserve and plan for future development in and around the Kentucky Avenue and Merrill Street national network center. 8 q 1.ZONING:  Ensure that the Regional Center Plan and zoning can accommodate desired development.   Moving, Working 6 q 2. NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS:  Examine existing zoning in the southwestern portion of the Downtown for consistency with the Concord Community Plan, West Indianapolis Neighborhood Plan and recent development trends. Living, Moving 2 Objective 20.8 INITIATIVES:  Reflect workforce development initiatives 0 q LAND USE:  Examine and develop a strategy for land use and zoning to enhance the health and life sciences; technology, industry and advanced manufacturing; and office and headquarters development Working 0 Goal 21 Linkages Placemaking Connect neighborhoods, institutions, cultural amenities, cultural districts and business districts to the Downtown core by improving wayfinding and developing mass transportation, greenways, pedestrian ways, bikeways and rest areas.  Routes should be safe, accessible, aesthetically pleasing and promote a more sustainable environment. ALSO RELATES TO TOTAL VOTES Objective 21.1 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE CIRCULATION:  Connect neighborhoods, institutions, cultural districts and business districts to the Downtown by improving wayfinding and developing greenways, pedestrian ways, bikeways and rest areas.  Use the proposed Cultural Trail as a linkage for all arts and cultural amenities.   Establish new infrastructure for pedestrians and bicycles and lessen vehicle and pedestrian conflicts. . 227 q 1.CULTURAL TRAIL: Develop the proposed Cultural Trail as the hub for spokes linking neighborhoods, schools, work places and cultural venues.  The proposed Cultural Trail will provide opportunities for healthful walking and bicycling in the Downtown.  Integrate with mass transportation, parking, bike lanes, greenways and the pedestrian system so it truly serves as a hub.  Develop strongly designated pedestrian and bike-friendly connections.   Moving, Living, Enjoying, Working 133 q 2.PEDESTRIAN PLAN:  Ensure universal accessibility standards are coordinated with design guidelines of the regional pedestrian plan currently being developed. 24 q 3.VEHICLE AND PEDESTRIAN CONFLICTS:  Research examples from other cities that have reduced vehicle and pedestrian conflicts and commence a study in Downtown Indianapolis Moving 14 q 4.BICYCLES:  Develop a community bike program for the proposed Cultural Trail. Moving, Living, Enjoying, Working 13 q 5.BICYCLE PARKING:  Develop bicycle parking standards.  Determine ideal location and design of bike racks and increase the number of buses with bike racks. Enjoying, Living, Working 10 q 6.BICYCLE RACKS:  Create public bike racks as pieces of public art. Moving, Living, Enjoying, Working 9 q 7.PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLES:  Build infrastructure for pedestrians and bicycles by using high quality materials and proper maintenance for sidewalks, curbs, paths, trails, greenspace and recreational parks. Moving 8 q 8. BIKING AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY:  Look at the safety and location of recommended bike and pedestrian routes.  Determine steps necessary to promote a system that is safe, incorporating traffic calming methods, lighting, safe crosswalk design and bike lanes. Enjoying, Living, Working 7 q 9.BICYCLE STATION:  Develop a Downtown bike station that provides secure storage for bikes and locker room facilities for riders. Moving, Living, Enjoying, Working 5 q 10. BIKING AND PEDESTRIAN INCENTIVES:  Promote incentives in lieu of providing a paid parking space to employers and employees that either walk or ride bicycles to work.  Encourage employers to provide facilities, changing rooms and shower areas for these employees and incorporate services Downtown that support the multimodal system. Working 5