Whitestown, IN

Unified Development Ordinance Initiative

Eric Nichols, Mayor of Whitestown, IN.

“In the years since we adopted the Unified Development Ordinance, Whitestown has seen noticeable improvements to our development projects. We thank Civic Blueprint, and HVC, for the role they have played in our successful growth.”

Unified Development Ordinance Initiative Summary

As the fastest growing community in Indiana, the town desired a new UDO that would give them the tools to achieve the vision in their comprehensive plan. As a Center for new residential development and bolstered by a strong distribution industry, the UDO created new mixed-use districts to allow a greater range of living options and promote walk-able communities the Indianapolis Business Journal reported on the success of these districts as they brought the type of development the town desired.

The UDO offers a wider variety of residential lifestyles with architectural standards to ensure quality development. The town's goal of change with character is now attainable. Special guidelines were created for the legacy core, the town's historical downtown, so the charm and walk-able character of the core is not lost with new development.

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