Live

The goal of the Live committee is to change the environment of our City to increase the opportunities for being active and eating better. The committee is made of National, State, and local officials, healthy eating advocates, physical activity advocates, local design, and engineering firms, and the retail industry.

Live #1 - Complete Pendleton Pike as Pedestrian Way

Timeframe: 11/30/2009
Responsible Party(ies): INDOT, City
Responsible Committee(s): Live

Live #2 - Identify gaps in sidewalks and trails.

Timeframe: 12/31/2009
Responsible Party(ies): City, Parks, RDS, FHRA, Neighborhoods
Responsible Committee(s): Play

Notes:

- Have received a $15,000 planning grant to study gaps.

Live #3 - Apply for a sidewalk to schools grant.

Timeframe: 9/30/2010
Responsible Party(ies): City, Lawrence Township Sch.
Responsible Committee(s): Live, Learn

Live #4 - New trail along Shafter Road in Park

Timeframe: 10/31/2010
Responsible Party(ies): State Park
Responsible Committee(s): Play

Live #5 - Complete upper Fall Creek Trail

Timeframe: 10/31/2011
Responsible Party(ies): Indy Greenways, City, Parks
Responsible Committee(s): Live, Play

Live #6 - Connect all major trail systems

Timeframe: 10/31/2011
Responsible Party(ies): City, Parks, Indy Greenways
Responsible Committee(s): Live, Play

Live #7 - Add crosswalks and pedestrian push buttons on Pendleton Pike

Timeframe: 12/31/2011
Responsible Party(ies): INDOT, City, Neighborhoods
Responsible Committee(s): Live

Notes:

- On 3/26/09 the contract was approved to put the first new pedestrian timed light on Pendleton Pike.

Live #8 - Connect Fall Creek Trail to Fort Harrison-Bell Ford Bridge

Timeframe: 9/30/2012
Responsible Party(ies): City of Lawrence, Indy Greenways, DNR, State Park, FHRA
Responsible Committee(s): Live, Play

Notes:

- Received preliminary approval to go ahead with a $137,500 planning study. - Price to purchase Bell Ford bridge from Jackson County was established at roughly $133,000.

Live #10 - Initial Mass Transit starts for City

Timeframe: 12/31/2011
Responsible Party(ies): City, Entrepreneur
Responsible Committee(s): Live

Live #11 - Attract new healthier restaurants to locate in Lawrence

Timeframe: 12/31/2012
Responsible Party(ies): City, RDC, FHRA, Employers
Responsible Committee(s): Live, Work

Live #12 - Attract new “Fresh Foods” market to Lawrence

Timeframe: 12/31/2012
Responsible Party(ies): City
Responsible Committee(s): Live