See You in Terre Haute Community Plan unveiled
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Today, community leaders gathered at the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce to unveil the new and updated See You in Terre Haute Community Plan.
The event included remarks from Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer, Union Health President and CEO Steve Holman, and Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun. The plan features 5 key pillars that community leaders say will help grow Terre Haute and support long-term success in the region. It also outlines a plan to address population decline in the area. Something Mayor Sakbun said will help them continue to grow the city of Terre Haute.
'The city posted a positive population growth of 166 residents last year,' said Sakbun. 'That is a huge turn of events, cause for many years it was declining. Our goal is, how do you elevate that to 500, 700, or 1,000 a year, and this plan will help us do just that.'
Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer said that as the city's population continues to grow, infrastructure will play a vital role in developing the community and accomplishing the goals set in place in the updated plan.
'As we see housing growth in the community, our population increasing, the need for safe water, good broadband, opportunity for broadband and all of those thing directly correlate together,' said Switzer. 'So, for us, infrastructure plays a huge role in this community plan and something the county is happy to take on and move forward with in the future.'
The plan is supported by a planning grant from the Wabash Valley Community Foundation and has been developed through months of community engagement.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce to hold 112th Annual Meeting
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce will hold its 112th Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 21, at the Terre Haute Convention Center from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The chamber of commerce said the event will bring together West Central Indiana businesses and community members to celebrate the past year's accomplishments and achievements. They said the annual meeting will also be a platform to highlight progress, unveil future initiatives and continue momentum across the business community. Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce honors businesses and individuals 'This year's theme, 'A Collective Vision Forward,' emphasizes the shared commitmentof the Chamber and its members to build a stronger, more vibrant regional economythrough collaboration and innovation,' said the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce. The chamber will also announce its annual awards, which include the Building Business Award, the Leading Tomorrow Award and the Building Community Award. They will also recognize the 12 Under 40 nominees. If you want to nominate someone, you can do so by going to these links: Building Business Award, Building Community Award and the Leading Tomorrow Award. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Ohio Blvd Project discussion continues
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Dozens of residents attended the Terre Haute City Council Thursday night, as they discussed the proposed Ohio Boulevard Project. Brickyard Estates and Paddock at the Park is a proposed $70 million project. It will include single family homes and multi family units located between Ohio Boulevard and Edgewood Grove. The homes are slated to be part of 93 home subdivision of 1600 square feet and with a price between $350,000 to $400,000. There will also be 11, three story apartment complexes. Many residents voiced they agree with the housing side of the project, but not the apartment side. 'This proposal, the money it will need to be paid back over a 20 year span. And knowing that 20 years from now, think about what those apartments potentially could look like and how they may downgrade and be a detraction from the jewel of Ohio Boulevard and Deming Park,' Resident Heidi Isaia said. The proposal was tabled until June 12th. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Young 4-H kids learn about different career paths
CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The annual Mini 4-H Day Camp took place Thursday at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Kids ages kindergarten through 2nd grade got a taste of what being a 4-H member is like by learning about civic engagement, life skills, and of course, livestock. The camp looks to give kids a jumpstart before they reach the 3rd grade and begin participating in 4-H themselves. Also at the camp today was Duke Energy. Duke gave a presentation that showed kids the equipment they use and how to be safe when working, which 4-H Youth Development Coordinator Natalie Korniak said is a major emphasis on the day. 'One of the things we focus on in 4-H is career readiness, so being ready for different life adventures', Korniak said. 'Part of that is learning about the different trades or different career paths they might have and teaching them from this age all the way through senior year of high school. Hopefully they get lots of different experiences that they will be able to see if they might like to do that someday.' BASF donated vests for all of the kids participating in the camp today and they were taught how to be visually safe when doing a job. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
