First Public Meeting Results
We were thrilled to see over two hundred community members at the first community meeting for this project.
During the meeting, community members shared ideas, goals, and the desired project principles, organized around the themes of environmental enhancement, economic development, and quality of life. We have synthesized the counity aspirations into a set of overarching priciples to guide the development of the plan.
The full record of public comments is also available in full and summarized formats below.
- Connect the cities to the river and create a healthy balance: Provide safe, universal, all-season access to the river while maintaining a balance of ecological integrity.
- Cultivate healthy ecosystems: Promote superb water quality and healthy ecosystems that support biodiversity and expansion of native flora and fauna.
- Engage the whole community: Celebrate local culture and heritage and support a wide variety of recreational opportunities that engage all generations. Cultivate community knowledge and stewardship of the river.
- Connect the cities to each other: Connect Lafayette and West Lafayette through vibrant, compact, mixed-use development supported by a coherent network of walkable streets and public transportation.
- Focus on creating a sustainable community of choice: Enhance and develop sustainable attractions, amenities, and infrastructure, creating an enduring, prosperous community of choice.
Full documentation of public comment Summarized public comments