Long-Range Planning Library

In collaboration with the community and key stakeholders, the Community & Economic Development Department crafts land use plans, strategic plans and other studies for land use and development within Indianola. These documents are routinely conducted and updated to align with community values and provide accurate data and information to assist with policy decisions.

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Elevate Indianola Comprehensive Plan

2020

A Comprehensive Plan is the community's visual guide to future planning. It includes long-range planning policy to guide decisions about the development of a community. A comprehensive plan will include a Future Land Use Map (FLUM), as well as an implementation matrix to help bring the community's vision for the future to life.

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Housing Study and Needs Assessment

2024

Housing Study and Needs Assessment outlines overarching strategy for housing in the community now and in the future. The study determines the type of housing needed for the community in the next 5, 10 and 15 years, as well as identify areas of improvement.

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North River Arts and Culture Plan

2022

The Arts and Culture Plan is an actionable tool and road map for the North Arts Region, a region consisting of a collection of communities south of the Des Moines metro.

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6th Street Sub-Area Plan

2022

The 6th Street Sub-Area Plan will see Warren County Secondary Roads leave as they relocated facilities south of Indianola, leaving potential ground for redevelopment in the heart of the community.

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Gateway Study

Ongoing

The City of Indianola has contracted Confluence and Felsburg Holt & Ullevig Engineering for the development of a Gateway Study to enhance entrances into the community, as well identify and mitigate any physical and physiological barriers that may exist from Highway 69/65 and Highway 92.

Other Studies and Plans

Please see our other land use plans, strategic plans, and other relevant studies that the city has adopted: