Overview

A comprehensive Evansville Region Riverfront master plan and implementation strategy are needed to set the stage for a large-scale riverfront transformation. Local leaders have been collaborating on next steps to bring unprecedented investment to the riverfront in Downtown Evansville, but before the actual work can begin, we need a detailed and phased riverfront plan that incorporates work from a nationally recognized landscape architect, urban designer, civil engineering, and transportation expert. As regional goals were identified, the need to expand the lens to our other downtown riverfronts became clear. Funding for a comprehensive riverfront plan and activation is needed – centered on Downtown Evansville, while also considering our regional downtown riverfronts, as well as the unprecedented Ohio River Bridge Crossing. Simultaneously, the City of Evansville and private donors are bringing matching dollars to activate underutilized riverfront spaces. These spaces are incremental in nature and will serve to continue the momentum of riverfront development, while we build a strategy for larger long-term investment. The project is expected to start in December 2022 and be completed by December 2023.