Business View Magazine | February 2020

185 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2020 TOWN OF BROWNSBURG, INDI ANA concentrating on keeping our town walkable but respecting our designation as a Tree City. Our codes require that trees and landscaping be planted in any development situation – whether residential, commercial, or industrial.” From an industrial standpoint, one challenge facing Brownsburg is the lack of available, existing buildings. So they are actively working with developers to build new spaces. Land owners along the Ronald Reagan Parkway are putting their property on the market and developers have started to purchase. The town is also going through the process with infrastructure providers to ensure utilities and all necessary amenities are in place. As Jessen explains, “The State of Indiana focuses on assessed value for distribution of tax revenue, so as the value of Brownsburg is increasing with commercial space and industrial space, we’re seeing the long-term benefits of that being able to assist us with infrastructure projects, park developments, etc. So, it’s all flowing in the right direction. Brownsburg was founded in 1848 and we’re not getting any younger, so we’re back to focusing on the streets, sidewalks, and lighting, to improve things throughout the community. Now that we have the seeds not just planted but growing with the downtown, we’re hoping to see the results of such a plan. “People have noticed what’s going on in Brownsburg; they’re talking about it. The piece is in place that’s bringing attention where we need it. Now, we want to be able to add to the conversation when they come out and ask us what’s going on in the community. We can tell them we’re improving the traffic flow through town; looking at different zoning options to keep the growth going; looking at trying to improve the overall appearance. And we want to make sure we’re keeping up to date with what residents are asking for when it comes to walkability and connecting neighborhoods, and ensuring as those improvements are happening, that people know what’s going on.” People + Process Development & Construction Services Community & Economic Development Building Forensics and Civil Engineering www.theveridusgroup.com