Abstract:
This project establishes a redevelopment strategy for the City of Southport,
Indiana Redevelopment Commission as well as provides an analysis of the
redevelopment area through various planning-related metrics. The necessity for a new
redevelopment strategy stems from the construction of the upcoming Indianapolis
Red-Line station in Southport, opening up the area to a broader network of regional
connectivity. Furthermore, Southport has not seen such a high demand for new housing
or commercial development as is common within the Indianapolis-metropolitan area. In
order to capitalize on such opportunities, the Commission must utilize a strategy that is
able to overcome the largely negative effects of the UniGov system and encroaching
suburban sprawl. Through the strategy provided, I argue that the Commission can
finally begin to capitalize on it's unique geography and identity in order to provide for a
multi-modal, multi-use, and family-friendly “community for life”, as expressly desired by
the Commission.
