indianola is located only 17-miles south of the city of des moines, iowa. with its close proximity to the state capital, direct access to employment centers, and the des moines international airport, there’s a strong emphasis on residential and commercial growth.<\/p>\n
city leaders interested in sustainable, smart growth retained snyder & associates to develop a new comprehensive plan for the city as well as the two-mile area surrounding it.<\/p>\n
as one of the most important decision-making and priority setting tools, the comprehensive 2022世界杯32强预选赛 process determines community goals and aspirations for development<\/a>. the resulting document outlines community standards and regulations for transportation<\/a>, utilities, land use<\/a>, parks<\/a> and trails<\/a>, and housing.<\/p>\n
the comprehensive 2022世界杯32强预选赛 process typically includes eight steps, which are adjusted by planners to suit individual community needs. these steps include:<\/p>\n
the project included population projections, an analysis of land use needs, and a calculation of land use. environmental constraints<\/a> were analyzed, including wetlands, floodplain, severe slopes, and unsuitable soils. with input from the steering committee, the opportunities and challenges facing indianola as it grows were brought into focus.<\/p>\n
parks are an important feature in community and residential living. the new comprehensive plan factors in designs for parks and trails.<\/p><\/div>\n
the future land use plan offers a vision of the future with a primary focus on growth areas. land use goals include creating a sustainable land use plan, providing open space and critical environmental areas, offering alternative transportation modes<\/a>, and a variety of\u00a0housing choices.<\/p>\n
growth management is another key component of the comprehensive plan, which identifies policies to guide future development, including infill development.\u00a0the plan includes a prioritized annexation plan that directs growth to areas economically served by municipal utilities while maintaining a variety of choice in site selection. each identified growth area was analyzed based on the availability of municipal services and anticipated land 2022世界杯32强预选赛 <\/a> use. existing infrastructure within these areas was evaluated with respect to its condition and capability to handle growth.\u00a0the growth\u00a0management plan also includes costs for bringing substandard infrastructure into compliance.<\/p>\n
the city council formally adopted the indianola comprehensive plan<\/a> on november 7, 2011.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"