Introduction Study Corridor
University Parkway serves an important role in western Vanderburgh County. This route connects State Route 62, (Lloyd Expressway) and the University of Southern Indiana north to State Route 66, (Diamond Avenue). The area around the parkway being studied is bordered by State Road 66 to the north; State Road 62 to the south; Peerless Road and Church Road to the east; and the Vanderburgh/Posey County line to the west. The area is bisected by two distinct townships: German township to the north and Perry Township to the South. This plan addresses the location, type, quantity, and quality of land use and transportation along University Parkway. However, this study does not cover all the transportation issues within the area. There are a number of other studies which occurred in tandem with the University Parkway Corridor Plan to address those issues. The intersection of Lloyd Expressway and University Parkway will be addressed by the Lloyd Expressway (SR 62/66) Corridor Study.
Purpose of the Plan The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Comprehensive Plan 2015-2035 identifies the University Parkway as a corridor in need of further study. The overall direction of the Comprehensive Plan was to promote infill development in the City of Evansville, especially in the older downtown neighborhoods. However, because of the County Commissioners decision to fund the extension of the sanitary sewers further north along the corridor and the Evansville Water and Sewer Utility (EWSU) construction of a new pump station located at Creamery Road, the County now has a pressing need to study the corridor sooner than anticipated. Therefore, Vanderburgh County is conducting this study to establish a plan which will guide development in the coming years. The study addresses land use, transportation, infrastructure, and physical features within the corridor study area and includes a market analysis to provide direction on the amount of certain future uses that could feasibly be developed in the area. 1
