Indiana Governor Mike Braun Announces Statewide Initiative to Enhance Community Quality of Place
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has announced a new statewide initiative, the Indiana Quality of Place Learning Partnership, aimed at understanding and improving what makes communities vibrant and desirable places to live, work, and play. This initiative brings together designers, policymakers, and other stakeholders to explore effective strategies for creating high-quality public spaces. The effort is set to commence with a three-day event in Columbus, Indiana, titled 'Prove It: A National Summit on Design Excellence as Civic Practice.' The Landmark Columbus Foundation, led by Executive Director Richard McCoy, will spearhead this initiative. Governor Braun emphasized that investments in quality of place, including affordable housing, parks, and community improvements, are already underway across the state. The state supports these efforts through the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), which provides grants for projects focused on arts, culture, economic, and historic improvemen...
