When I covered the May, 2014 Republican primary election, there was one common theme I heard from nearly every candidate for office – Fishers needs a comprehensive plan (later renamed Fishers 2040).  Whatever you may have thought about the town form of government, having seven people making all the major decisions makes it difficult or impossible to agree on something like a comprehensive plan to help govern decision making.

Once Fishers became a city, Mayor Scott Fadness appointed committees on Land Use, Transportation, Housing and Parks.  Fadness chaired the Steering Committee overseeing all Fishers 2040 committee work.

On December 14th, there was a gathering at Launch Fishers to lay out the findings of all the committees.  A comprehensive plan, by its nature, is comprehensive, therefore very detailed.

Rather than try to summarize the plan, I invite you to review the lengthy PowerPoint presentation at this link.

Now that the committee work has been completed, what happens next?  The city council needs three readings, meaning it must be considered at three separate council sessions. After council’s first reading, there will be several steps before approval.  This will include a Plan Commission hearing and vote, as well as community open house sessions to discuss the plans with the public.

A comprehensive plan like Fishers 2040 needs community input and support to have an impact on how our city grows.  I would encourage you to stay informed and attend one of the upcoming public meetings on this plan.  And I will continue to report on this right here at LarryInFishers.com