6 INDIANAPOLIS REGIONAL CENTER PLAN 2020 PLANNING DOWNTOWN�fS FUTURE TODAY INTRODUCTION Increase environmental awareness and integration of air quality, water quality and energy conservation objectives with public works.  Promote good, reliable mass transportation and reduced automobile dependency.  Incorporate more neighborhood retail and better local connections to workplaces for Downtown residents.  Improve full utilization of existing arts and cultural entities.  Provide a broad range of education alternatives. 6.  PLACEMAKING DOWNTOWN SUMMARY The Placemaking Downtown Committee focused on urban design, implementation resources, linkages, parks and open space, historic preservation and ecology and sustainability. Priorities Summary Topics emphasized in the Placemaking Downtown section include: Improve and reinforce the existing urban form of the Regional Center.  Focus on improving access and linkages including the proposed Cultural Trail, improved mass transportation, a Downtown circulator, the Clarian People Mover, protected walkways and crossings, improved drop-off/pick- up areas and protection of long-range transportation alternatives.  Create links between the core, IUPUI, the Cultural Districts, neighborhoods, the Indianapolis International Airport and greenways. Continue advocacy for quality design through a design center.  Protect, maintain and improve the asset base including, but not limited to, the Canal, monuments, White River State Park, parks and open space, historic districts, IUPUI, Mass Ave, Fountain Square, historic neighborhoods and Eli Lilly.   Create unique places and the inclusion of art and sculpture.  Promote art as a creator of capital.  Advocate for revenue sources to support development and services. West Market Street on a warm summer day Monument Circle lit up for the holiday season Indianapolis skyline from Highland Park White River Gardens