LEARN
About our effort
The Downtown New Castle Master Plan is an opportunity for City leaders, business owners, and the public to envision how material, design, and programmatic improvements can impact the functionality and vitality of downtown New Castle. Through this process, we intend to help ensure that downtown remains an active, comfortable, and safe destination for residents and visitors for years to come. The City of New Castle initiated the effort in early 2024 following a PreservINg Main Street grant award through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
PARTICIPATE
In our planning process
The initial public engagement and participation period is now complete. Throughout the process, we heard from local property and business owners who identified their needs and provided feedback on various elements of the New Castle Downtown Plan.
We are excited to share a draft of the New Castle Downtown Plan! We encourage you to review the plan at the link below.
REVIEW
What has been discussed and presented
The planning process will include multiple meetings, presentations and online engagement opportunities. To ensure that everyone can stay updated on the team’s progress, we encourage you to review project materials and key findings throughout the process. Meeting summaries, presentations and materials can be accessed through the links below.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #1- April 25, 2024
On Thursday, April 25, 2024 Taylor Siefker Williams Design Group facilitated a kick off meeting for the New Castle Downtown Master Plan process. During the meeting, participants were invited to provide feedback about the project's key intentions, overall priorities for the planning effort, known challenges and necessary tools and resources needed for future efforts. The full meeting packet is available for download below.
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING #2- July 8, 2024
On Monday, July 8, 2024 Taylor Siefker Williams Design Group facilitated a second meeting for the New Castle Downtown Master Plan process. During the meeting, participants reviewed existing condition data and maps. The group also had the opportunity to discuss three initial concepts for overall improvements.. The full meeting packet is available for download below.