Reimagining Our Community: Navigating Indianola's Development With Charlie Dissell & Emily Rizvić

Season 1, Episode 2: Deputy City Manager - Chief of Development & Operations Charlie Dissell and Associate Planner Emily Rizvić joins "Indy Unplugged" for a meaningful conversation that highlights the department’s successes from its 2023 annual report and the community vision its following, updates on the Downtown Façade Grant Program and CDBG Grant Program for improvements in the Indianola Downtown Square, discussions on the various planned unit developments and how that process works, the Housing Study & Needs Assessment currently underway and how the community can get involved, plus so much more.

Fast-forward to a specific topic covered:

• 00:00-00:41: Intro
• 00:42-02:52: Welcome & Guest Backgrounds
• 02:53-22:22: 2023 Community Development Annual Report Highlights, Updates & Plan/Vision
• 22:23-34:55: Downtown Façade Grant Program/CDBG Grant Program & Downtown Indianola Square
• 34:56-40:33: Planned Unit Developments: What They Are & Process 
• 40:34-42:39: Staying in the Loop with Project Updates
• 42:40-46:35: Housing Study & Needs Assessment: Community Involvement
• 46:36-50:30: Selling Points for Indianola
• 50:31-55:10: How Do You Navigate All These Moving Parts?
• 55:11-56:58: Closing