Land Use Planning

NIRPC is dedicated to promoting tools and plans for sustainable, healthy growth in Northwest Indiana.  NIRPC established a Land Use Committee in 2008 to begin assembling and analyzing land use data in preparation for the 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan.  The contact person for information on the land use planning function is Eman Ibrahim, Planning Manager. Email Eman at eibrahim@nirpc.org. 

Land Use Committee

• Vision

• Meeting Calendar

Meeting Minutes and Agendas

• 2008

• 2009

• 2010

Data

• Change in Land Use 1992-2001 Agriculture

• Change in Land Use 1992-2001 All

• Land Cover Data 1992-2001

• Zoning-Acres

Presentations

• 10/06/09 Land Use Presentation

• 2040 Cluster Workshop Maps and Visual Aids

Publications

• Marquette Plan Phase I

• Marquette Plan Phase II

• Porter County 12 & 20 Corridor Plan

• Sensible Tools Handbook

- Award winning, easy to use, applicable hands on guidance for public official, professional, and citizens interested in applying sensible growth.

Coastal Connections Fact Sheet

• Development of Local Comprehensive Plans

• Consistency Between Zoning Ordinances and Comprehensive Plans

• Interagency Coordination for State Funded Projects

Resources

• Vacant Land Re-use Pattern Book

• Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

- The Illinois- Indiana Sea Grant College Program addresses the critical concerns of resource sustainability, water quality, ecosystems, and human health in the area of Lake Michigan bordered by the two states. 

Land Use Concepts

• Coastal Program

• Smart Growth

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