KEY CHALLENGES:

• The reality and perception of public safety downtown remain critical to Indianapolis’ competitiveness as a place to live, work, and visit. 
• Mechanisms are required to promote sustained funding to maintain a clean, accessible, and beautiful downtown. 
• Downtown Indianapolis requires transformational investments to catalyze business opportunities, develop attainable housing (at all income levels), and enhance transportation connectivity.

COMPETITIVE LIVABILITY:

Prioritize comprehensive solutions and investments to make Indianapolis the most livable downtown in the United States. 

• Sustain strategies that improve public safety in the Mile Square for residents, visitors, business owners, and those experiencing homelessness. 
• Support organizations and solutions aiming to enhance resources dedicated to maintaining the cleanliness of public spaces and right of way in the Mile Square. 
• Catalyze efforts to enhance Indianapolis’ livability, such as innovative strategies for attainable housing development and redesign of key transportation infrastructure like the Indianapolis Inner Loop.