Key Initiatives

The plan is comprised of several key initiatives, which occur across the six elements.

  • Housing & Neighborhoods

    Housing & Neighborhoods

  • Land Use & Development Character

    Land Use & Development Character

  • Transportation & Utilities

    Transportation & Utilities

  • Downtown

    Downtown

  • Quality of Life

    Quality of Life

  • Economic Development

    Economic Development

Initiatives

  • complete Completed
  • in-progress In Progress
  • pending Pending
Promote infill, redevelopment, and repurposing of vacant and underutilized commercial and industrial sites throughout the City.: In Progress
  • Land Use & Development Character
  • Downtown
  • Economic Development
  • Quality of Life

Promote infill, redevelopment, and repurposing of vacant and underutilized commercial and industrial sites throughout the City.

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Support the creation of a vibrant, mixed use district along the west side of Interstate 65, between SR 39 and Hall Baker Road, which includes an extension of Enterprise Boulevard.: In Progress
  • Land Use & Development Character
  • Transportation & Utilities
  • Economic Development

Support the creation of a vibrant, mixed use district along the west side of Interstate 65, between SR 39 and Hall Baker Road, which includes an extension of Enterprise Boulevard.

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Enhance gateway corridors through public investment within the right-of-way and private investment on adjacent properties.: In Progress
  • Land Use & Development Character
  • Transportation & Utilities
  • Quality of Life

Enhance gateway corridors through public investment within the right-of-way and private investment on adjacent properties.

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Protect the floodway and floodplain to mitigate property damage and enhance these natural corridors.: In Progress
  • Land Use & Development Character
  • Housing & Neighborhoods
  • Quality of Life

Protect the floodway and floodplain to mitigate property damage and enhance these natural corridors.

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Continue to assess and advocate for improved access into and around the City, including redesigned and new interchanges.: In Progress
  • Transportation & Utilities
  • Economic Development

Continue to assess and advocate for improved access into and around the City, including redesigned and new interchanges.

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Continue to improve and expand utility capacity to targeted development areas.: In Progress
  • Land Use & Development Character
  • Transportation & Utilities
  • Economic Development

Continue to improve and expand utility capacity to targeted development areas.

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Assist with the creation of neighborhood groups, and support residential infill, rehabilitation, and beautification efforts to enhance all of Lebanon’s neighborhoods.: In Progress
  • Housing & Neighborhoods
  • Quality of Life

Assist with the creation of neighborhood groups, and support residential infill, rehabilitation, and beautification efforts to enhance all of Lebanon’s neighborhoods.

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Continue to promote an active, walkable downtown full of diverse uses through infill and redevelopment of key sites.: In Progress
  • Downtown
  • Quality of Life

Continue to promote an active, walkable downtown full of diverse uses through infill and redevelopment of key sites.

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Improve connections to and from downtown with enhanced streetscapes, gateways, and a trail to Abner Longley Park.: In Progress
  • Transportation & Utilities
  • Downtown
  • Quality of Life

Improve connections to and from downtown with enhanced streetscapes, gateways, and a trail to Abner Longley Park.

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Create a city-wide public art program to facilitate public art installations and programming.: In Progress
  • Downtown
  • Quality of Life

Create a city-wide public art program to facilitate public art installations and programming.

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Support the creation of an innovation center and business incubator to better develop entrepreneurial talent and offer flexible office space options to help grow successful businesses.: In Progress
  • Downtown
  • Economic Development

Support the creation of an innovation center and business incubator to better develop entrepreneurial talent and offer flexible office space options to help grow successful businesses.

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Work with property owners to develop marketing materials for potential development sites and advertise potential City investments and incentives regarding economic development.: In Progress
  • Land Use & Development Character
  • Economic Development

Work with property owners to develop marketing materials for potential development sites and advertise potential City investments and incentives regarding economic development.

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Establish an impact fee advisory committee to explore the use of road or park impact fees in Lebanon.: In Progress
  • Transportation & Utilities
  • Quality of Life

Establish an impact fee advisory committee to explore the use of road or park impact fees in Lebanon.

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Update the Unified Development Ordinance to reflect the goals and recommendations of this plan.: In Progress
  • Land Use & Development Character
  • Quality of Life

Update the Unified Development Ordinance to reflect the goals and recommendations of this plan.

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Explore expanding the City’s planning and zoning jurisdiction to better plan for and review development proposals around the City periphery.: In Progress
  • Land Use & Development Character
  • Transportation & Utilities

Explore expanding the City’s planning and zoning jurisdiction to better plan for and review development proposals around the City periphery.

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Continue to improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity by filling key sidewalk gaps and expanding the trail and sidewalk network.: In Progress
  • Transportation & Utilities
  • Quality of Life

Continue to improve bicycle and pedestrian connectivity by filling key sidewalk gaps and expanding the trail and sidewalk network.

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Expand city-led programming and support other organizations’ efforts related to programming in City parks and other public spaces, including downtown.: In Progress
  • Quality of Life

Expand city-led programming and support other organizations’ efforts related to programming in City parks and other public spaces, including downtown.

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Implement a public relations and code enforcement campaign to address recurring property maintenance issues throughout the City.: In Progress
  • Land Use & Development Character
  • Housing & Neighborhoods
  • Quality of Life

Implement a public relations and code enforcement campaign to address recurring property maintenance issues throughout the City.

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