dearborn & franklin county
sR 1 Corridor Plan
The State Road 1 Corridor Economic Development Plan will produce a holistic plan for an important stretch of Indiana state highway intersecting with Interstate 74 in an area identified for growth in northern Dearborn Co. and southern Franklin Co.
Planning will establish a roadmap for economic and community development, including: Cost estimates for recommended land use typologies, community facilities including parks, town centers, capital improvement strategies, transportation improvements, each water and wastewater alternative, Recommendations for feasible alternatives and considerations, Key permitting requirements for recommended redevelopment, Recommendations for amendment of local zoning and subdivision regulations and processes, Top priorities/funding strategies. Citizens, local governments, planning departments, schools and businesses will be engaged through community workshops and interviews to develop the final plan.

SEI READI News
LEI Arts & Culture Investments in Southeast Indiana
For immediate release Monday, July 20, 2026 SEI READI celebrates $1.6 million in LEI Arts & Culture investments across Southeast Indiana Regional projects in Dearborn, Franklin and Union counties [...]
Gov. Braun Launches READI 2.0 Arts & Culture Initiative to Support Communities and Accelerate Economic Growth
Feb 18, 2026 State to invest $65M in projects that strengthen quality of place, attract and retain talent, and position Indiana communities for long-term economic growth INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 18, 2026) [...]
Liberty Theater Wins 2025 Preservation Excellence in Commercial Award
(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - The historic Liberty Theater is getting noticed. Cincinnati Preservation, a nonprofit with a mission to empower and educate people to value, preserve and save Greater [...]


