122 INDIANAPOLIS REGIONAL CENTER PLAN 2020 PLANNING DOWNTOWN’S FUTURE TODAY APPENDIX E: GLOSSARY OF TERMS Indianapolis Cultural Development Commission:  A panel that oversees Indianapolis' cultural development effort organized under the auspices of the Capital Improvement Board (CIB).  It is responsible for the City’s overall cultural development policy and partners with the Arts Council, ICVA and IDI to further the community’s cultural development effort. Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. (IDI):  A nonprofit organization created with the mission to address, in partnership with the public and private sectors, critical issues that affect the growth, well-being and user- friendliness of Downtown Indianapolis. Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission (IHPC):  A nine-member board appointed the Mayor.   The mission of the IHPC and its professional staff is to work in cooperation with the City of Indianapolis to preserve both the character and fabric of historically significant areas and structures Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library (IMCPL):  The library has 21 branches and a bookmobile service providing information to all of Marion County.  The Central Library, which is undergoing renovation and construction, is located at 40 East St. Clair Street. Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP):  An agency that works to expand the supply of quality, affordable housing through leveraging public and private resources.  INHP provides home ownership training, housing counseling, low cost loans and also serves as the coordinating body for the community development corporations in the city. Indianapolis Police Department (IPD): The police department with boundaries that are coincident with the old city limits for the City of Indianapolis.  IPD is a part of the Department of Public Safety.   Indianapolis Private Industry Council (IPIC):  A business-led organization serving as advisor, advocate and agenda-setter for workforce development in Marion County, with interest in maintaining and increasing the economic vitality of the Region.  IPIC focuses on the increasing challenges confronting local employers; reflects a pro-business, anti-red tape philosophy; seeks to creatively and effectively link job seekers with employers; has more than 30 public, private and philanthropic funding sources for planning, administration and oversight of specific workforce development programs; and serves as a broker of workforce resources to area service providers.   Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS): The school corporation with boundaries that are essentially coincident with the old city limits for the City of Indianapolis.   Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation: SeeIndyGo below. Indianapolis Regional Transportation Council (IRTC): A cooperative group composed of all the planning jurisdictions within the metropolitan planning area that recommends to the MPO: 1.) policies for the conduct of the transportation planning program; 2.) transportation projects involving the federal-aid Surface Transportation Program and 3.) mechanisms for the discussion and resolution of local transportation issues. IndyGo:  Provides mass transit service to the Marion County area over fixed routes and uses scheduled times of arrival and departure. Infill Development :  New development on vacant lots in a built-up area. Informatics:  The study of information technology and its application to various fields such as bioinformatics, chemical informatics and new media and health-care informatics.   Information Technology (IT):  The name given to the business of dealing with computerized information. Infrastructure:  The underlying foundation or basic framework of a city, including streets, parks, bridges, sewers, streetlights and other utilities. Intelligent Transportation System (ITS):  Intelligent transportation systems, or ITS, encompass a broad range of wireless and wireline communications-based information, control and electronics technologies.   When integrated into the transportation system infrastructure and in vehicles themselves, these technologies help monitor and manage traffic fl reduce congestion, provide alternate routes to travelers, enhance productivity and save lives, time and money. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB):  KIB engages residents in beautifying the city, improving the quality of the environment and fostering pride in the community.  Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is a 501c (3), private, nonprofit organization and is supported by corporations, foundations, individuals, civic groups and a professional service contract with the City of Indianapolis.  KIB has beautification programs, education and youth initiatives, litter reduction activities and recycling programs.  KIB typically focuses on neighborhoods surrounding Downtown with Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. providing beautification Downtown. Knowledge Workers:  SeeCreative Classabove. Landmark:  An individual, physical element that serves as a reference point in locating a node or district.  The Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a good example of a landmark. Land Use Plan:  A plan that recommends appropriate uses for property. LEED:  The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System� is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Lifelong Learning:  Education and training provided for people of all ages. Life Sciences:  Education and business related to pharmaceuticals, surgical and medical instruments, medical laboratories and ophthalmic goods. Light Rail:  Electric rail transit system with “light” volume of traffic capacity, as compared to heavy rail May be on exclusive or shared rights-of-way and include modes such as streetcars and trolleys. Linear Parks:  A land use plan category recommending public trails that can be located on or parallel to floodways, streams, parkways, wooded areas and abandoned railroad rights-of-way or other public easements. Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): The Ford Foundation’s subsidiary organization, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, solicits corporate funding to support local nonprofit neighborhood redevelopment programs, housing services, economic development and technical assistance. Magnet Schools:  Schools with a unifying theme for students of similar interest.  Students and teachers choose the school that suits their interest. Marion County Comprehensive Land Use Plan: The Comprehensive Plan is required by State statute as a basis for zoning and must include objectives and policies for future land use development and development of public ways, land, structures and utilities. Mayor's Office of Disability Affairs (MODA) :  An Office created to promote an inclusive community all Indianapolis' citizens and to ensure accessibility in city government, neighborhoods, transportation, employment, housing and other facets of our community.