Highway 50 Bypass Scoping Study
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Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement
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This report presents a preliminary scoping study conducted by students in SPEA-L563: The Planning Process at Indiana University in collaboration with the Bedford Planning Department. Developed through the 2017–2018 Sustaining Hoosier Communities initiative, the study explores the feasibility of a proposed Highway 50 Bypass around the north side of Bedford, Indiana. The report includes demographic analysis, mapping, environmental considerations, and planning recommendations. The proposed bypass aims to reduce downtown traffic congestion, improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, and support revitalization of the historic courthouse square. The study provides foundational insights for future infrastructure planning and funding efforts.
This project was completed as a collaboration between the students SPEA-L563: The Planning Process & the Bedford Planning Department as part of the 2017–2018 Indiana University Sustaining Hoosier Communities (IUSHC) initiative. IUSHC is a program within the IU Center for Rural Engagement (CRE). This report represents original student work and recommendations proposed by the students in SPEA-L563: The Planning Process for the Bedford Planning Department. The contents of this report represent the views of the students in SPEA-L563: The Planning Process and do not reflect those of IUSHC, CRE, Indiana University, or the City of Bedford.
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Highway 50 Bypass, Infrastructure, Sustaining Hoosier Communities, Bedford, Lawrence County