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This Is Home Place Overview
Carmel adopted its new Comprehensive Plan in December 2022. A critical component of that Plan is to create Sub Area Plans throughout the city. Home Place is one of the first Sub Area Plans to be developed. While the Sub Area Plan will be amended into the Comprehensive Plan, this planning process will establish an even deeper understanding of Home Place’s needs and opportunities while reinforcing the community’s unique identity. It will be a plan for and by Home Place.
This effort started in April 2024 and will continue into Spring 2025. Along the way there will be multiple opportunities for you to stay in the loop, provide input, and get involved to shape the outcome and what comes next.
This Is Home Place Overview & Update Video
Curious to hear how the Home Place planning effort is coming along? Click the video above for an in-depth overview of what This Is Home Place is all about, where it's headed, and how you can get involved.
For those who have been involved along the way, feel free to skip to the third section (starting at the 46th minute) to see recently created concepts that will be on display for feedback at the November 13 Open House Event.
Meet Your Community Ambassadors!
| Robin has been a proud Home Place resident for over 25 years. With over 10 years of experience in marketing and community engagement, particularly as a Marketing Specialist at SePRO Corporation, she is excited to leverage her skills to foster strong connections within the Home Place neighborhood. Robin will be supporting the This Is Home Place Community Plan during weekday evenings and as part of occasional weekend events. | Lindsay has been a resident of Home Place for the past 8+ years and worked and socialized in the Carmel area for many years prior. She enjoys nature walks with her family and hiking the trails in the many parks the area has to offer. Lindsay has developed a deep appreciation for this unique neighborhood and looks forward to fostering connections and enhancing the vibrancy within our community. |
Robin and Lindsay will be visible throughout Home Place to help share updates and collect community input.
Interested in scheduling a meeting with Robin or Lindsay, or want them to attend your upcoming event? Please connect with Robin Scobell at robin@thisishomeplace.com or Lindsay Fanning at lindsay@thisishomeplace.com.
Test Phase
Let’s work together to build a future for Home Place that reflects our community values.
The Home Place Subarea Plan Open House occurred on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Clay Township Government Center Garage (10701 N College Ave). This event launched a new round of community engagement about potential ways to beautify and address opportunities in the business district at 106th Street & College Avenue. The input collected will inform the eventual recommendations that get incorporated into the final plan.
The concepts and information shared at the Open House have been formatted into Survey 2 so we can continue to gather community insights. Please check it out and share the link with fellow Home Place community members!
Open House Boards
Explore Phase Summary
We received nearly
300 survey responses & over 650 map pins
with comments in our Explore phase of this project. Click below to review the Summary of Understanding which compiles the highlights of all that has been learned so far.
What We Heard (so far!)
What Matters Most
Scale, Character, and Design
Home Place strongly prefers the existing neighborhood-scaled buildings and wants to avoid development that changes the neighborhood’s character.
Safer, More Enjoyable, and Walkable Experiences
Home Place wants to improve the conditions for walkability.
Beautified and Improved Business District
Home Place wants an active business district to support new and existing businesses.
Emerging Themes
