Indiana Shovel Ready Program

Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

Economic Development requires strong partnerships..

Economic development is a team effort between OCRA, IEDC, local economic development organizations, other federal, state and local agencies, universities, utilities and rail providers

Financial incentives are only one factor in the site selection process

Key Issues for Site Consultants Workforce Transportation Regulatory Certainty Utilities Schedules

PermittingConstructionFinancing

Indiana Shovel Ready Program

Key Benefits for Communities Help local communities identify and

prepare sites and existing buildings for economic development

Certify sites and existing buildings to expedite the location and permitting processes for business development

Identify and fast track the state and local permits necessary for a specific site (dependent on the end user)

Requirements- Leadership Executive-level local government official

support. (Elected official or executive is defined as a Mayor, County Commissioner or Town Council President).

Requirements- Site Ownership Site Ownership / Control:

Clear title or development option50-year title searchLetter from property owner/option holder

stating that site is for sale/lease

Requirements- Maps

Maps: ALTA MapSite map showing lot layoutUSGS Topographical MapAerial Map

Requirements- Environmental Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

performed by a certified professional within the prior six months (Phase I Report and supporting information based on ASTM standards E 1527-00 or E 1527-05.) Remediated sites provide documentation of liability protection.

Minimum Standards

Wetland delineation demonstrating that impacts to waters of the state will be avoided or mitigation plan approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

Requirements- Infrastructure Water and wastewater infrastructure to

property line or demonstrate the ability to construct and pay for the infrastructure up to property line. Capacity clearly defined.

Requirements- Transporation Transportation infrastructure to property

line or demonstrate the ability to construct and pay for the infrastructure up to property line.

Requirements- Infrastructure Electric infrastructure to property line or

demonstrate the ability to construct and pay for the infrastructure up to property line. Capacity clearly identified.

Requirements- Infrastructure Natural gas infrastructure to property

line or demonstrate the ability to pay for the infrastructure up to the property line. Capacity clearly identified.

Requirements- Infrastructure High speed communications

infrastructure to property line or demonstrate the ability to construct and pay for infrastructure up to property line. Capacity clearly identified.

Sites and Buildings Database Geographic information system (GIS)-based system. Targeted to companies, site selection consultants and

economic development professionals. View available properties and search by square

footage, use, cost and available infrastructure. Corresponding demographic reports such as labor

force, wages and consumer spending can be created directly from the site.

Local Economic Development Organizations maintain site information for their territory.

http://iedc.in.gov/assets/files/Docs/Data%20Resources/LEDO/LEDO%20List%209%2010.pdf

Apply Now!

OCRA representatives will assist with application.

Accept applications throughout the year. FASTeam reviews & approves

applications. http://iedc.in.gov/assets/files/Docs/

Prgms%20Initiatives/Shovel%20Ready/Current_Shovel_Ready_App.pdf.

CONTACT:

Office of Community and Rural Affairs

One N. Capitol, Ste. 600

Indianapolis, IN 46204

www.ocra.in.gov